Dealflow | June 16, 2017

Three startups empowering women get coLABS backing

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CoLABS, an accelerator-investor run by Gray Matters Capital, is making small investments in three startups focused on women.

African Renewable Energy helps women and disabled people set up solar-powered mobile charging and wifi kiosks.

Pakistan-based doctHERs connects female home doctors with hard to reach patients.

U.S.-based IssueVoter sends alerts on upcoming Congressional issues and votes to encourage civic engagement, particularly among underrepresented women.

The investment amounts were not disclosed, but coLABS, with a $1 million mandate, generally invests between $10,000 and $100,000 to help startups with proof of concept and piloting.