Apple’s female alumni network is fostering a new generation of impactful founders who are reshaping industries through innovation and social impact. After honing their expertise at one of the world’s most iconic tech companies, these women are leading ventures that bring fresh perspectives and powerful solutions to market.

From AI to sustainable fashion, they are applying their Apple experience to create startups that challenge the status quo and set new standards for excellence. Below, we highlight some of these remarkable Apple alumni and their trailblazing startups, including Jennifer Lum's Forge.AI, Brit Morin's Brit + Co, and Karla Gallardo's Cuyana. Through dedicated venture capital and visionary leadership, these companies showcase how Apple’s female founders are driving meaningful change across diverse sectors.

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List of all the amazing companies covered

• Biospring Partners
• Hemlane
• Brit + Co
• Cuyana
• Adelphic
• Anomalie
• Kairos AR
• Skylar
• Breinify
• Hostfully
• Yoodli
• AMI
• Natalist
• Global Belly
• SameGrain
• Forge.AI

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Biospring Partners

Founder: Jennifer Lum

Apple Role: Mobile Advertising (iAd)

Capital Raised: $245M

Investors:

Stage: Late Stage Venture, Private Equity

Biospring is a growth equity firm that invests in life sciences technology.

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Hemlane

Founders: Bethany Bongiorno, Dana Dunford

Apple Role: Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Capital Raised: $230M

Investors: Tiger Global

Stage: Series C

Hemlane is a nationwide property management platform that empowers rental owners to manage properties remotely with online tools and local support, while allowing agents and managers to oversee clients and connect with new ones.

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Brit + Co

Founder: Brit Morin

Apple Role: iTunes

Capital Raised: $42.6M

Investors: Index Ventures

Stage: Seed

Brit + Co is a media company that inspires, educates, and entertains real women with a creative spirit.

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Cuyana

Founder: Karla Gallardo

Apple Role: Business Analysis and Strategy, Online Store

Capital Raised: $31.7M

Investors: Greycroft

Stage: Series C

Cuyana is a fashion brand that creates premium women's essentials.

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Adelphic

Founder: Jennifer Lum

Apple Role: Mobile Advertising (iAd)

Capital Raised: $23.3M

Investors:

Stage: Series B

Adelphic's patented technology overcomes the limitations of user identification in mobile and across networked devices.

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Anomalie

Founder: Leslie Voorhees Means

Apple Role: Product Operations Manager: Apple Watch

Capital Raised: $18.1M

Investors:

Stage: Series A

Anomalie designs and sells custom wedding gowns crafted with high-quality materials and expert craftsmanship.

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Kairos AR

Founder: Amanda McClure

Apple Role: Kronos Scheduler Analyst

Capital Raised: $11M

Investors: True Ventures

Stage: Venture - Series Unknown

Kairos is an artificial intelligence company specializing in face recognition.

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Skylar

Founder: Cat Chen

Apple Role: Project Manager, Planning & Procurement

Capital Raised: $11M

Investors: Amplify LA

Stage: Venture - Series Unknown

Skylar designs an online retail platform that offers clean and consciously crafted fragrances that inspire happiness.

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Breinify

Founder: Diane Keng

Apple Role: Software Engineer

Capital Raised: $11.2M

Investors:

Stage: Seed

Breinify's mission is to democratize data science with a platform that enables consumer brands to deliver real-time predictive personalization at scale, eliminating the need for an in-house data science team.

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Hostfully

Founder: Margot Lee Schmorak

Apple Role: Marketing Specialist

Capital Raised: $7.6M

Investors:

Stage: Seed

Hostfully helps vacation rentals companies earn more revenue and deliver a 5-star guest experience.

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Yoodli

Founder: Esha Joshi

Apple Role: Software Product Manager, Software Engineer - Apple TV+, Beats by Dr. Dre

Capital Raised: $7M

Investors:

Stage: Seed

Yoodli is an AI-enabled platform that provides feedback on its user's communication skills.

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AMI

Founder: Amal Dar Aziz

Apple Role: Architecture and Performance Group Intern

Capital Raised: $5.2M

Investors:

Stage: Seed

AMI is an influencer and affiliate marketing management platform, helping brands build and grow authentic connections.

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Natalist

Founder: Halle Tecco

Apple Role: Business Development Manager Intern, Mobile App Store

Capital Raised: $5M

Investors: Collaborative Fund

Stage: Seed

Fertility and pregnancy products. Inspired by beauty and backed by science. By moms, for you.

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Global Belly

Founder: Ankita Sharma

Apple Role: Software Developer

Capital Raised: $1.1M

Investors: Y Combinator

Stage: Seed

Global Belly is the first influencer and content-driven marketplace where consumers can shop for their favorite food products.

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SameGrain

Founder: Anne Balduzzi

Apple Role: Product Manager

Capital Raised: $1.8M

Investors:

Stage: Grant

SameGrain is an AI-enabled community engagement platform that matches algorithms, data, and communication tools.

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Forge.AI

Founder: Jennifer Lum

Apple Role: Mobile Advertising (iAd)

Capital Raised: Not specified

Investors:

Stage: Non-equity Assistance

Forge.AI's platform uses NLP and a Knowledge Base to transform real-time global information into structured, machine-readable data feeds, giving clients access to enriched, human-readable insights.

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