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10 female-founded startups that are expected to take off in 2018
Maven is a telemedicine company that provides digital solutions for women's health.
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Shippo, which was founded five years ago by Laura Behrens Wu, helps small businesses mail out packages with ease and efficiency.
![Shippo, which was founded five years ago by Laura Behrens Wu, helps small businesses mail out packages with ease and efficiency.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-63559399,width-700,height-525,imgsize-419258/shippo-which-was-founded-five-years-ago-by-laura-behrens-wu-helps-small-businesses-mail-out-packages-with-ease-and-efficiency-.jpg)
Founder: Laura Behrens Wu
Funding: $20 million Series B
What it does: Shippo connects businesses with a network of shipping carriers worldwide.
Why it's taking off: Shippo is tackling the e-commerce industry by providing a way for small businesses to send out goods with the efficiency of Amazon.
Glossier is redefining the online cosmetics marketplace.
![Glossier is redefining the online cosmetics marketplace.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-63559398,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1076454/glossier-is-redefining-the-online-cosmetics-marketplace-.jpg)
Founder: Emily Weiss
Funding: Since 2015, Glossier has raised $86.4 million.
What it does: Glossier is an online cosmetics marketplace.
Why it's taking off: In just three years, Glossier has overtaken a sizeable portion of the cosmetics market with its direct-to-consumer approach to beauty products.
Amy Chang quit her job at Google to found Accompany, a platform that's geared toward up-and-coming professionals.
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Founder: Amy Chang
Funding: $20 million Series B led by Ignition Partners.
What it does: Accompany's social platform provides relevant, up-to-date information so that people can network more effectively.
Why it's taking off: Accompany hopes to replace Google and LinkedIn as the go-to destination for finding information on professional contacts.
The Muse co-founder Kathryn Minshew faced nearly 150 rejections before the company received funding in 2011.
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Founders: Alex Cavoulacos, Kathryn Minshew, Melissa McCreery
Funding: Since it was founded in 2011, the Muse has raised $28.7 million.
What it does: The Muse is a career advice and job search site.
Why it's taking off: Aside from its growing database of job openings and resources for career advice, The Muse is having a significant impact on the professional career coaching market.
Liz Wessel worked at Google and Anheuser-Busch before founding her own company.
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Founders: Liz Wessel
Funding: Last year, WayUp raised $18.5 million in a Series B led by Trinity Investors.
What it does: WayUp helps recent grads find internships and entry level job opportunities.
Why it's taking off: WayUp is attempting to gain a slice of LinkedIn's market share by providing professional opportunities geared toward the up-and-coming workforce.
Plus-size fashion site Dia & Co has plans to tackle a $21 billion market.
![Plus-size fashion site Dia & Co has plans to tackle a $21 billion market.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-63559394,width-700,height-525,imgsize-324486/plus-size-fashion-site-dia-co-has-plans-to-tackle-a-21-billion-market-.jpg)
Founders: Lydia Gilbert and Nadia Boujarwah
Funding: Sequoia Capital led Dia & Co's most recent funding round for $20 million.
What it does: Dia & Co is an online fashion marketplace for plus-size women.
Why it's taking off: Gilbert and Boujarwah believe that plus-size women have been overlooked by traditional fashion retailers for long enough. They're planning on overtaking the plus-size fashion industry by providing personalized styling and boutique fashion.
Gobble promises that it will take you less than 10 minutes to cook its meals.
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Founders: Ooshma Garg
Funding: Khosla Ventures led Gobble's $15 million Series B in October.
What it does: Gobble is a grocery delivery service that provides ready-to-make meals.
Why it's taking off: Already, Gobble is serving millions of meals a year. Garg, who studied engineering at Stanford, says the company's precise data lets it sharpen and hone its product at a competitive pace.
Lola has big plans to disrupt the feminine products marketplace.
![Lola has big plans to disrupt the feminine products marketplace.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-63559392,width-700,height-525,imgsize-766000/lola-has-big-plans-to-disrupt-the-feminine-products-marketplace-.jpg)
Founders: Alexandra Friedman and Jordana Kier
Funding: Spark Capital led Lola's $7 million Series A.
What it does: Lola is a subscription-based service that delivers organic feminine products.
Why it's taking off: Lola's organic pads and tampons are catching on with the millennial market.
Tracy Young co-founded PlanGrid, an San Francisco-based company that supports the construction industry.
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Founders: Tracy Young, Kenny Stone, Ralph Gootee, and Ryan Sutton-Gee
Funding: Since it was founded in 2011, PlanGrid has raised $66 million.
What it does: PlanGrid provides software to help construction companies execute building companies.
Why it's taking off: PlanGrid has plans to eliminate the need for paper blueprints. It's received interest from prominent venture capital funds like Sequoia Capital, Tenaya Capital, and Founders Fund.
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