Female Founders – for founders, entrepreneurial leaders, investors and operators who
are driving an equal future.

Stay in-the-know on events, job offers, and advice for founders.

tech + entrepreneurial women =
an equal future

We are on a mission to create equal opportunities for entrepreneurial women in the European tech and innovation ecosystem.

Get to Know Us

We help female-led startups raise their first VC funding

One of the key ways we work toward an equal tech ecosystem is with our 5-week investment readiness program for gender-diverse startups.

Learn more about our startup program

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Our event for real connections between female founders, investors & leaders

A highly personalized event experience with an application-only approach to guarantee relevant connections between selected participants

THE FEMALE FOUNDERS EXPERIENCE

From meaningful to real connections. On May 8-9 in Vienna.

The Female Founders Experience (FFX) is a curated, exclusive, and community-driven gathering designed to foster real connections and high-value interactions.

120 hand selected female founders, investors & ecosystem leaders come together to have brave conversations in safe space. No bullshit. Just business.

Our Investment Readiness Program

Our startup program brings the spotlight, networking, and knowledge that startups need to fundraise:

GROW F

Startup Program

Grow F helps gender-diverse teams with at least one female founding member become investment-ready. Our program unites everything you as a founder need to reach your fundraising goals: deep dive sessions with industry-leading experts, a hybrid format with an exclusive in-person event in a European startub hub, and access to Europe’s most successful investors.

Our Tailored Offerings

We work with startups, investors and corporates who believe in creating an equal future.

PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, & EVENTS

Our Offerings

From launching research, cohosting an event, or customizing a leadership program — our qualified team at Female Founders would be happy to explore how we can partner to create positive change.

Let's Work Together

Whether you are looking to connect with female founders, or create a diversity, equity, inclusion strategy – we have plenty of options to connect and work together!

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82K

People in our
Community

184

Alumni in our Leadership Program – Lead Forward

13

Members on
our Team

98

Companies in our Grow F Startup Program Portfolio

Collaborating with top class companies

The European Venture Fund that backs
gender-diverse founder teams.

Join the Female Founders Community

And co-create equal opportunities for entrepreneurial women in the European tech and innovation ecosystem.

Community

Join a flourishing community of entrepreneurial people! You’ll get regular updates and resources on entrepreneurial leadership & being the founder of a startup, invitations to meet the leading players in Europe’s startup ecosystems and access to knowledge that accelerates your growth.

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Events

At Female Founders we are hosting various online and in-person events for founders, investors, entrepreneurial leaders, operators and more. From our Everything About event series to our Flagship event Lead Today. Shape Tomorrow. and everything in between there is something for everyone in our community!

See Upcoming Events

Meet the Team

We are the team behind Europe’s fastest-growing community of entrepreneurial women. Together we make sure to take action to provide access to funding for female founders and to provide opportunities for women in tech & innovation. Our headquarters are located in Vienna, a city we are working hard to develop into Europe’s hub for female entrepreneurship. One of the things we like most about our jobs is making meaningful connections, so if you are a female founder, investor, or work for a corporate, we would love to get in touch!