5 Female Tech Founders You Should Know About

In a male-dominated industry, it can be easy to forget that there are plenty of amazing women making waves in the tech world. Here are five inspiring female tech founders you need to know about.

1. Melanie Perkins - Canva

Melanie Perkins is the co-founder and CEO of Canva, an online design platform with over 10 million users. Canva makes design simple for everyone, with ready-to-use templates and easy drag-and-drop tools. Prior to Canva, Perkins worked as ainder for political campaigns in Australia and the United Kingdom. Perkins was named Young Australian of the Year in 2015, and she has been listed as one of Forbes Asia's 30 Under 30 and Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People in Business.

2.Anna-Katrina Shedletsky 

Anna-Katrina Shedletsky is the co-founder and CEO of Loom, a video messaging company that has raised over $130 million in funding. Loom has been used by over 10 million people around the world, including employees at Spotify, Uber, and Airbnb. Shedletsky was also named one of Forbes' "30 Under 30" in 2019. 

3. Katherine Krug 

Katherine Krug is the co-founder of GitHub, a code-sharing platform used by millions of developers around the world. Krug's vision for GitHub was to create a space where developers could collaborate on code and share their work with the world. In 2018, Krug stepped down as CEO but remains on the company's board of directors. 

4. Meredith Powell 

Meredith Powell is the co-founder of ZipRecruiter, a job search platform that connects businesses with qualified candidates. ZipRecruiter has raised over $250 million in funding and is used by over 800,000 businesses worldwide. In 2017, Powell was named one of Forbes' "Top 50 Women in Tech."

5. Marguerite deCourcelle - BlockSolider Technologies

Marguerite deCourcelle is the CEO and co-founder of BlockSolider Technologies, a blockchain development studio focused on building decentralized applications (dapps). Prior to BlockSolider, deCourcelle was a game designer and producer, working on such titles as "Assassin's Creed III" and "World of Warcraft." She was named one of CoinTelegraph's Most Influential Women in Blockchain in 2017 and one of Wired UK's 50 People Who Will Change the World in 2018. 

There are tons of incredible female founders making a name for themselves in the tech industry. These five inspiring female tech founders are proof that anyone can achieve success if they're passionate about what they're doing and are willing to work hard. So don't be discouraged if you don't see a lot of women represented in the tech industry—there are plenty out there doing amazing things!