Introducing the FBW Best Workplaces for Women 2026
We are proud to publish the inaugural FBW Best Workplaces for Women — a curated list recognizing companies that are building cultures where women genuinely thrive. Starting this year, we will publish this recognition quarterly, spotlighting organizations across industries and geographies that are setting a new standard for inclusion, leadership, and workplace experience.
If your organization would like to be considered for a future edition, we welcome you to reach out at hi@foundedbywomen.org.
How We Selected These Companies
The FBW Best Workplaces for Women is not a survey-based ranking. It is an editorial selection based on a combination of publicly available data and qualitative research across the following criteria:
- Female leadership - companies led or co-led by women at the founder or CEO level
- Company health - active, funded, and growing organizations with a stable workforce
- Workforce size - companies in the 100-1,000 employee range, where culture is shaped intentionally rather than inherited
- DEI commitment - published policies, programs, or measurable initiatives supporting women in the workplace
- Mission alignment - companies whose core product or service has a meaningful connection to the advancement of women, health, or human potential
Companies may apply to this program through our formal application process. All applicants are evaluated against the same editorial criteria regardless of participation status.
The FBW Best Workplaces for Women 2026
Carrot Fertility Founded by Tammy Sun, Carrot Fertility is the leading global fertility and family-building benefits platform, trusted by over 1,500 employers and health plans worldwide. With 600+ employees and a mission to make fertility care accessible to everyone regardless of background, Carrot has built one of the most inclusive benefit programs in the industry - and its internal culture reflects that same commitment. Carrot is Great Place to Work certified. carrotfertility.com
Cityblock Health Co-founded and led by Dr. Toyin Ajayi, Cityblock Health is a tech-enabled healthcare provider focused on communities that have historically been underserved. With nearly 850 employees, the company delivers personalized care across medical, mental health, and social support - and has built a culture explicitly centered on belonging, equity, and dignity for all employees. cityblock.com
Cleo Under the leadership of CEO Madhavi Vemireddy, Cleo is a family benefits platform that helps working parents navigate pregnancy, parenting, and caregiving with personalized guidance and clinical support. With 250 employees and a product built around the needs of families, Cleo has created a workplace that walks the talk on family-friendly culture. meetcleo.com
Sanas Sanas is an AI-powered speech technology company based in Palo Alto that uses real-time accent and noise modulation to improve communication clarity across global teams and customer service environments. With a hybrid work model, formalized promotion processes with structured performance review cycles, pay equity practices, and an active ERG, Sanas has embedded DEI into its core people operations rather than treating it as a standalone initiative. The company also provides menstrual leave as part of its broader commitment to employee wellbeing. "We are building a culture where clarity, accountability, and inclusion are not separate initiatives but embedded into how we hire, promote, and operate every day," says Saralynn Pizano, Chief People Officer. sanas.ai
Honeycomb.io Honeycomb is an observability platform built for engineering teams, co-founded by Christine Yen (CEO) and Charity Majors (CTO) - a rare example of a technical startup with women at the top of both product and engineering. With $150M raised and a team of around 200, the company is widely recognized in the tech community for its thoughtful, human-centered culture. honeycomb.io
Incredible Health Founded and led by Dr. Iman Abuzeid, Incredible Health is the largest AI-powered healthcare career marketplace in the US, connecting over 1.5 million healthcare workers with more than 1,500 employers. Abuzeid is one of the few women leading a unicorn startup valued at $1.65 billion, and has built a mission-driven organization focused on improving the lives of healthcare professionals - the majority of whom are women. incrediblehealth.com
Leapsome Co-founded and co-led by Jenny Podewils, Leapsome is a people enablement platform that helps organizations build cultures of continuous feedback, growth, and engagement. Headquartered in Berlin with a growing US presence, the company has 136 employees across multiple countries, speaks 35 languages internally, and has made an explicit commitment to DEI, sustainability, and equitable career development. leapsome.com
Maven Clinic Founded by Kate Ryder, Maven Clinic is the world's largest virtual clinic dedicated to women's and family health, serving over 15 million lives through partnerships with employers and health plans. With 500 employees, $425M raised, and recognition as one of Time's 100 Most Influential Companies of 2026, Maven has built both a product and a workplace centered on women's wellbeing. mavenclinic.com
Nu Quantum Founded by Dr. Carmen Palacios-Berraquero, Nu Quantum is a UK-based deep tech company building the future of distributed quantum computing through quantum networking. Having raised a $60M Series A in 2025, the company is one of a small number of frontier technology startups led by a female scientist-founder - and a compelling example of what women-led innovation looks like at the cutting edge. nu-quantum.com
Vanta Founded and led by Christina Cacioppo, Vanta is the leading trust and compliance automation platform, helping companies streamline security certification and data protection. With 500+ employees and $500M raised, Vanta has grown into one of the most recognized female-founded companies in enterprise SaaS - and has consistently invested in building a culture where transparency, growth, and inclusion are core operating principles. vanta.com
Be Part of the Next Edition
The FBW Best Workplaces for Women will be updated quarterly. If you lead or work at a company you believe belongs on this list, we would love to hear from you.
Reach out at hi@foundedbywomen.org to submit your organization for consideration.
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