WASHINGTON - April 1, 2021 - The Shatter Fund (https://shatterfund.com/), a Venture Capital fund that exclusively invests in high potential technology companies led by female entrepreneurs, and founded and led by Shelly Kapoor-Collins (previously the Tech Advisor to now Vice President Kamala Harris), has partnered with Public Spend Forum (https://www.publicspendforum.net/) to create a Growth Program to simplify accessing the $10 trillion government sector market.

The Growth Program will empower women-led tech companies with access to both the Shatter Fund and Public Spend Forum's proven principles, technology and community to boost their brand and growth in the public sector, including hands on coaching & advice from experts, government leaders and VC community that will give them the scale of a larger company.

10 women-led or women-founded emerging tech companies will be selected and awarded with access to the 6-month Growth Program. Interested companies can apply at: https://resources.publicspendforum.net/women-led-tech-com...

Through the program, women-led tech companies will refine their market strategy to build a predictable and growing sales pipeline with personalized coaching from leading market experts that increase exposure.

Those accepted into the prestigious first cohort of the Growth Program will receive:
Heightened brand building + richer relationships with the public sector
Access to Public Spend Forum's GovShop platform and AI-enabled market intelligence tools
Insights and market intelligence into customer needs in their technology domain
Coaching and learning materials from Public Spend Forum's GovMarket Growth Master Class
Women-led tech companies in emerging technologies (cybersecurity, drones, learning tech, public safety, space exploration, etc.), IT services (data, AI, agile, DevSecOps, etc.), COVID-19 response (respirators, cleaning tech, disinfectant, etc.), or construction who want to build a high-growth government business are encouraged to apply to the Growth Program.

Apply to the Growth Program here. (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KyYxaAXWRcNxo9bnBV439WYm...)

For more information, contact:

Sana Hoda, sana@publicspendforum.net
Senior Director, Marketing & Community
Public Spend Forum

About Shatter Fund

Shatter Fund is a Venture Capital fund which exclusively invests in high potential disruptive technology companies led by female entrepreneurs. The Shatter Fund was founded and is led by Shelly Kapoor-Collins, who was previously the Tech Advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris.

About Public Spend Forum

Public Spend Forum's mission is to create "Open Government Markets" by lowering the barriers to entry for innovative, emerging tech businesses. "We believe women-led companies and women entrepreneurs are critical to accomplishing this mission," said Raj Sharma, CEO & Founder of Public Spend Forum. Raj Shama also served on the Board of Girl Rising, a global initiative for female education and empowerment.