Women of Sextech

Women of Sextech started in 2015 when co-founders Lidia Bonilla and Polly Rodriguez met in a New York hotel bar to commiserate about the ridiculous barriers female entrepreneurs face in the sextech industry—everything from banking issues to ad platform rejections to venture funding discrimination. What began as a support network has grown into a global community spanning over six cities, bringing together artists, creators, entrepreneurs, journalists, educators, innovators, and engineers working across the sexual technology landscape. The organization runs an online platform called Cyber Society that provides networking and educational resources specifically for women, femme-identifying individuals, and marginalized genders in sextech. They’ve hosted events including their annual conference, which went virtual during Covid-19, creating accessible spaces for an industry that’s often excluded from mainstream tech conversations. The community represents members generating millions in revenue and securing funding from top-tier VC funds—proof that the sector is thriving despite the obstacles. At its core, Women of Sextech exists to validate and champion the field of sexual technology while fostering entrepreneurship among those who’ve historically been sidelined. The organization’s mission centers on changing societal views around human sexuality while building tangible career resources, connections, and opportunities for its members working across everything from pleasure products to sexual health tech to intimacy apps.