Mahalo
San Francisco, CA

Astia

EIN 71-0927054
Community & Economic Development Small Business & Entrepreneurship Women & girls
Mission

Astia advances high-potential, women-led companies by providing access to capital, expert networks, and a bias-reducing investment process to accelerate growth and leadership.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About Astia

Astia is a San Francisco–based 501(c)(3) organization and venture investor focused on leveling the playing field for women founders by combining investment capital with an extensive expert network and a proprietary selection process. For 25+ years Astia has sourced, screened, and supported high-growth, women-led companies across sectors; as of 2024 the organization reports a global advisor network, active investment activity, and measurable portfolio job creation. Astia operates investment vehicles and programming that pair capital with domain experts and market access to accelerate company scale and improve funding outcomes for women entrepreneurs.

Notable achievements

Large expert network

As of 2024 Astia reports a global community of over 6,000 advisors who participate in sourcing, diligence and mentorship for portfolio companies.

Significant investment activity

Astia reports $65M+ in assets under management and an active portfolio (180+ investments reported), deploying capital and follow-on support to women-led companies.

Measurable portfolio impact

Astia reports thousands of jobs created across its portfolio companies (reported figure: 9,187 portfolio jobs created as of 2024) and sustained capital mobilization into women-led startups.

At a glance

Total assets
$849K
Annual revenue
$1.4M
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
71-0927054
Location
San Francisco, CA
Website
www.astia.org
On Mahalo since
April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Registered and operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (tax-exempt status established in the mid-2000s).
Maintains public nonprofit profiles (Candid/GuideStar, ProPublica/Nonprofit Explorer) and is regularly listed in nonprofit and venture databases.
Known in the venture and entrepreneurship ecosystem for the proprietary 'Expert Sift' approach and for pairing investment with deep domain expertise to reduce bias in funding decisions.

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