Back | Home Agenda

Sarah Anto

Founder | FundHER Helsinki, Finland

Biography

Sarah Anto is the founder of FundHER and a startup strategist who’s helped hundreds of women tech founders raise millions. A mentor at Y Combinator and Techstars, she now coaches first-time founders on traction and fundraising, while pursuing doctoral research in AI ethics and inclusive innovation.

Sessions

16:00h

In Focus | SMART CITY EXPO

One City, Equal Opportunities: Making Urban Inclusion a Reality

Cándido Perez Serrano KPMG Head of Infrastructure, Transport, Government and Health Speaker

Irene Kaggwa International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Giga Programme Manager Speaker

Isabelle Anguelovski Barcelona Lab for Urban Environmental Justice and Sustainability Director Speaker

Linda Gustafsson Municipality of Umea Gender Equality Officer Speaker

Lolly Bowean The Ford Foundation Program Officer Moderator

Sarah Anto FundHER Founder Speaker

#Digital Divide, #Equality, #Gender Parity, #Social Inclusion

2025-11-04 16:00 2025-11-04 16:45 Europe/Madrid One City, Equal Opportunities: Making Urban Inclusion a Reality

How can cities create more inclusive environments that support women, immigrants and other marginalized groups? As technology becomes essential, how can we bridge the digital divide and ensure equitable access to tools and services? This session will explore the strategies and measures that cities are implementing to promote equity and inclusion, by incentivizing the participation of minority communities and ensuring fair access to essential services and opportunities.

Stage: People - First

Tue 4 16:00h - 16:45h Stage: People - First All Passes