Founded in 1999 in Silicon Valley, Astia is an innovative global not-for-profit organization that propels women's full participation as entrepreneurs and leaders in high-growth businesses, fueling innovation and driving economic growth. Astia offers programs for high-growth women-led start-ups that deliver results. Astia focuses on:

• Providing access to capital
• Ensuring sustainable high-growth
• Developing the executive leadership of the women on the founding team