# Julie Castro Abrams

> Julie Castro Abrams is a seed investor at How Women Invest backing SaaS. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Oct 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [How Women Invest](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/how-women-invest)
- Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Feb 2021
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Oct 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-castro-abrams/

Julie Castro Abrams is a seed investor at How Women Invest in San Francisco Bay Area focused on SaaS and Training. Julie is the founder and CEO of How Women Lead, a platform for women to connect, learn, find purpose, and make an impact. How Women Lead is at the center of the movement to disrupt antiquated, unequal systems by propelling women into even greater leadership roles, and increasing opportunities for all women. As CEO, Julie has been an essentialdriver of the ecosystem for women on corporate boards in California. As Managing Partner for 2020 Women on Boards, Julie has been a national leader in the movement and drove the successful passage of the groundbreaking Senate Bill 826, requiring public companies to have women on their boards. Julie launched BoardLeaders.com, which specializes in corporate board placements to meet the demand for women leaders.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SaaS | 1 | 100% |
| Training | 1 | 100% |
| Recruiting | 1 | 100% |
| Human Resources | 1 | 100% |
| Skill Assessment | 1 | 100% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hitch Works | Hitch is a SaaS-based talent mobility platform for the enterprise that accelerates the productivity and performance of existing talents.The platform helps companies become more inclusive, adaptive, and innovative by connecting the right talent with the right tasks based on skills, experiences, and career aspirations. Its AI-powered solutionenables upskilling and reskilling, dynamic teaming, and fosters a culture of learning and growth while accelerating productivity and performance.In 2017, Kelley Steven-Waiss established Hitch Works in Seattle, Washington. |  | Seed | Feb 17, 2021 | https://hitch.works |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Bossa Invest](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bossanova-investimentos) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- SymphonyAlpha Ventures — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About How Women Invest

VC Fund · San Francisco, United States

How Women Invest is a venture capital firm that focuses on identifying high potential women-led companies by leveraging its professional network of over 13,000 professional women. It offers starter fuel and mentoring to propel these fearless women to victory.The firm was founded in 2020 with a vision of a future where women-led companies haveaccess to capital, mentorship, and a deep network of industry experts required to successfully catapult their businesses.How Women Invest is based in San Francisco, California.​

5 contacts available at How Women Invest.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Erika Cramer | Co-Founder and General Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/erika-cramer |
| Heather Jerrehian | Founding LP + Fund Advisor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/heather-jerrehian |
| Julie Castro Abrams | Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/julie-castro-abrams |
| Lata Setty | First Founding LP, Investor & Deal Flow Advisor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lata-setty |
| Nicole DeMeo | Fund Advisor & LP | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nicole-demeo |

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## FAQ

### What does Julie Castro Abrams invest in?

Julie Castro Abrams invests primarily in SaaS, Training and Recruiting startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Julie Castro Abrams?

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### When did Julie Castro Abrams last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Julie Castro Abrams closed in Feb 2021. Shizune tracks 1 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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