Athena Capital

Angel Networks & Startup Accelerators

Overview

At Athena, we take businesses we believe in to market with the support of our elite, women-led advisory board of founders, operators, venture capitalists, and investment bankers.

Program

Accelerator
Investments
5
3 of them startups
Hiring now
4
37 open roles
Rounds in 12 months
1
Focusshare of its companies
Financial Services 50%Biotechnology 25%Health Care 25%Artificial Intelligence 25%Science & Engineering 25%
Where its companies are
United States 20%India 20%Spain 20%
Stage of its companies
Pre-seed & seed 100%
Co-investorscompanies they hold together
Similar investorstheir companies share markets and countries

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Shared investors1
Port FoliaVia a fund
97 portfolio companies: About Backpack Healthcare, FemDx Medsystems, Inc, FoodHealth and 94 more

News

News PE Hub 4 months ago
Athena Capital recruits Karim Bousta as investment partner
Athena has also appointed Francesca Cornelli to the Athena Council of operating partners.
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News markets.financialcontent.com 4 months ago
Athena Capital Adds Kellogg Dean Francesca Cornelli to Athena Council; Appoints Karim Bousta as Investment Partner
Athena Capital Adds Kellogg Dean Francesca Cornelli to Athena Council; Appoints Karim Bousta as Investment Partner
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News Schwab Network 5 months ago
Whiplash! Week in Review: AI Optimism vs Inflation, Oil, Geopolitics
Whiplash! Week in Review: AI Optimism Meets Inflation, Oil, and Geopolitical Anxiety
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News LesEchos 5 months ago
Ce marché parallèle sur lequel les affamés de SpaceX ont grignoté des parts avant l'entrée en Bourse
De nombreux investisseurs ont déjà misé sur SpaceX en amont de l'introduction en Bourse qui devrait avoir lieu la semaine prochaine. ETF, SPV…: la créativité est de mise pour acquérir avant l'heure un bout du groupe d'Elon Musk.
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News Fortune 10 months ago
Crystal Ball: How IPOs and dealmaking will shake out in 2026
Term Sheet readers sounded off on how they think the state of exits in the private markets will evolve through 2026.
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News YahooFinance 1 year ago
Serena Dayal and Avi Golan Join Athena Capital as Investment Partners
NEW YORK, September 09, 2025--Athena Capital, a global investment platform that backs tech-enabled companies on the verge of an IPO or strategic exit across the U.S. and developed markets, today announced Serena Dayal and Avi Golan have joined the firm as
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News YahooFinance 1 year ago
Athena Capital Forms an Advisory Board and Announces Lindsey Vonn as a Board Member
NEW YORK, June 06, 2025--Athena Capital, a top funding partner for growth-stage, technology-enabled companies on the verge of public or M&A exits, today announced the formation of its advisory board. Lindsey Vonn, three-time Olympic medalist, eight-time w
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