In the framework of the conference titled “Fostering Women Leaders – Women in Business Support Organizations” organized by Businessmed and the Regional Office South Mediterranean of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung from 6 to 7 March 2017 in Marrakesh, the spotlight was put on women entrepreneurs in innovative startups in order to identify the obstacles that women are facing when setting up innovative startups and to see how business support organizations can encourage women to get more involved in this sector.