On December 11, 2024, the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) hosted a webinar to unveil our latest research report Engineering Change: A Blueprint for Strengthening Women’s STEM Entrepreneurship. This groundbreaking research, in partnership with KEEE, LLC, digs into the state of women-led STEM businesses including, trends, challenges, and opportunities.

Did you know?

• A 1% increase in female patentees correlates with a 0.56% rise in female STEM entrepreneurs.
• Surprisingly, a 1% increase in STEM grads corresponds with a nearly 10% decreases women-owned STEM businesses.
• COVID-19 drove a surge in female STEM entrepreneurship, especially in healthcare.

During this webinar, we heard from several panelists who discussed women’s entrepreneurial engagement in high-growth, high-yield STEM industries, supported by the findings in our report. To access the full report, click here.