Built by Girls
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Technology, Mentorship, Education |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Headquarters | New York , United States |
| Parent | Yahoo! Inc. |
Built by Girls (previously known as Cambio) is an organization headquartered in New York that aims to involve young women aged 15 to 22 in the technology sector through mentorship and support programs. The organization functions as part of Yahoo! Inc..
In 2016, BUILTBYGIRLS initiated a campaign motivating girls to develop innovative solutions for the difficulties encountered by 62 million girls worldwide who lack access to formal education. This effort gained endorsement from First Lady Michelle Obama, who backed the "Let Girls Build Challenge" initiative.
Verizon divested Verizon Media, which included Yahoo!, to Apollo Global Management in May 2021 for $5 billion; the transaction was finalized in September 2021.
About
Cambio was introduced in 2010 via a collaboration among AOL, the Jonas Group, and MGX lab, envisioned as a modern MTV-style video network.
In 2012, AOL purchased Cambio and rebranded it in 2014, forming a partnership with Girls Who Code. During this time, five teenage alumni from Girls Who Code were hired as paid interns, playing roles in shaping editorial content and website design. Their initiatives featured creating a "Celebspiration" meme generator and launching "Col[lab]," a platform designed to encourage young women to author articles on diverse subjects.
At its height, Cambio drew around 7.5 million monthly visitors, primarily within the 13-to-34-year-old demographic.
BBG Ventures
BBG Ventures is an early-stage investment fund that emerged from the #BUILTBYGIRLS movement, dedicated to funding startups founded by women.