Inc. Names Aegis Aerospace CEO to Its 2025 Female Founders 500 List
Inc., the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future, today announced its eighth annual Female Founders list, honoring a bold group of 500 women whose innovations and ideas are leading their industries forward. These resilient entrepreneurs expressed grit and drive to collectively attract approximately $9 billion in 2024 revenue.
Each year, Inc. editors review thousands of applications highlighting female founders who are challenging the status quo and tackling some of the world’s biggest problems, and cull applicants through three rounds of judging, looking specifically at an entrepreneur’s bona fides in the past year.
Honoree selection is also honed through the evaluation of the program’s advisory board, which includes Tiffany Dufu, president of the Tory Burch Foundation and founder of the Cru and Kay Koplovitz, co-founder and chair at Springboard Enterprises, founder of USA Network.
“Thank you to Inc. for this prestigious recognition,” stated Aegis Aerospace owner and CEO, Stephanie Murphy. “It is an honor to be recognized alongside so many bold and innovative women.”
Aegis Aerospace owner and CEO, Stephanie Murphy, named to Inc.’s 2025 Female Founders 500 List. In this photo, Murphy is pictured with SSTEF, the company’s second lunar test facility slated to go to the Moon in 2026.
“Female founders know what struggle is, but they’re also experts of improvisation, adaptability, and creativity. The women featured on this year’s list exemplify these qualities. Through times of uncertainty, their unwavering dedication and steadfast leadership are not only inspiring but vital to driving progress,” said Inc. executive editor Diana Ransom.
To see the complete list of honorees, please visit: https://www.inc.com/female-founders
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