Kuschel, KatherinaLepeley, María TeresaEspinosa, FernandaGutiérrez, Sebastián2015-11-112015-11-112015-10http://hdl.handle.net/11447/139Purpose: This study explores the funding opportunities for women start-up founders who have received support from the Chilean government agency accelerator Start-Up Chile. It examines the role of gender in Latin American women founders at the stage when they are raising funds and equity capital. Design/methodology/approach: The study includes an inductive, qualitative approach and interviews with 20 female founders. Findings: The thematic analysis revealed 10 subthemes that condition founder’s access to capital in the following categories: capital needs, network, and individual characteristics. Originality/value: The contribution of this study is the identification of predominant factors for female entrepreneurs raising capital followed by implications for public policies in entrepreneurial ecosystems including future research orientation.39 páginasen-USEntrepreneurshipNew high-technology venturesFemale foundersEntrepreneurial ecosystemStart-Up ChileLatin AmericaDocumento de trabajo