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Meet the wonderful women who decided to take the leap and invest in their businesses with the TRW Programs, and are now building innovative startups of the future!
From idea to launch, from MVP to capital raising, from zero customers to a revenue-generating business, learn more about their stories.
Stacey Edmonds
"My journey with TRW has been transformative. The program bolstered my confidence, opened doors to opportunities, and gave me venture credibility. Since then, we've launched our MVP, built a team of 5, won a major pitch comp, represented Australia on the global stage, and were selected for Westpac’s $500M Female Entrepreneurs Fund."
Industry: EdTech
Stage: Growth (Growing Revenue/Customers)
🎓 Programs Participated In
- TRW Female Founder Startup Program
- TRW Investment Ready Program
Nandeeta Maharaj
"TRW helped me fine-tune my idea and overcome the fear of launching something imperfect. Our product range has expanded from just 50 to over 450 products, and we’ve grown from partnering with 10 social enterprises to now featuring more than 60 incredible Australian social enterprises on our platform."
Industry: Retail - Social Enterprise
Stage: Growth (Growing Revenue/Customers)
🎓 Programs Participated In
- TRW Female Founder Startup Program
Janine Owen
"Since the program, we launched our BETA product in September 2024 and relaunched to a broader market at the end of January 2025 and since then we have had a total of 345 paying members join. The team at TRW are real people, and they are genuinely invested in your success."
Industry: SaaS
Stage: Growth (Growing Revenue/Customers)
🎓 Programs Participated In
- TRW Female Founder Startup Program
Kristen Hinrichsen
" I joined TRW with a brand name and a product idea that was still taking shape. TRW helped me validate my concept, encouraged me to target a deep niche, and take action to progress the concept to a marketable product and e-commerce platform, that is now live at silkypaws.com.au "
Industry: Skincare & Wellness
Stage: Startup (Product-Market Fit)
🎓 Programs Participated In
- TRW Female Founder Startup Program
Clarissa Yates
" We're now in the final stages of closing our first pre-seed raise to support development of our blood-based biomarker test for postpartum depression. The TRW journey gave me the clarity to structure my pitch, refine my business model, and build the right foundations. "
Industry: Healthcare-Digital, Health-MedTech
Stage: MVP (Customer Validation)
🎓 Programs Participated In
- TRW Investment Ready Program
Marrianne McGhee
"Joining TRW was a turning point. Through their program, I was gifted something invaluable: time, focus, and strategic clarity. The learning was actionable. The frameworks were practical. And the environment was empowering. The application has now reached users in over 50 countries."
Industry: Healthcare, Digital Health, MedTech
Stage: Growth (Growing Revenue/Customers)
🎓 Programs Participated In
- TRW Female Founder Startup Program