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 WE TEACH
FEMALE FOUNDERS HOW TO GET FUNDED

INVESTMENT READINESS
ACCELERATOR

NEXT COHORT:  OCTOBER 2025

Raising investment as a woman is hard.

The standard playbook for raising money doesn't work for us.
We have to do it differently.

The good news is that we've built the playbook for female founders.

So if you want to raise investment from angels or VCs, we can teach you the rules of the game and the strategies to be successful.

Join our 8-week accelerator program,
designed for pre-seed & seed stage founders.

Cohort 12 starts in October 2025
Interested in joining the next cohort?

Success Stories

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"Speaking and pitching to VCs is a whole different ballgame...  I can definitely tell you our total funding wouldn't have been possible if it wasn't for the transformation I went through in the investment readiness program."

⚡Raised £4.5 million

Nina Briance, Founder of Cult Mia

What you get from the Program

This is the most hands-on, high value accelerator.
An intensive 8 weeks of live (& on-demand) expert sessions, 1:1 mentoring and pitch coaching.

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Pitch deck & script

Your pitch is the single most important part of your fundraise materials.​

It's an art form (and almost impossible to do well yourself).

 

We'll craft a compelling pitch deck and script with you. Highlighting all the best bits of your business and teaching you how to answer those tricky questions.

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1:1 Mentor support

You will be assigned a mentor for the duration of the program for weekly 1:1 calls.

 

Your mentor is your coach, cheerleader and Hive mind. 

 

They will work with you on your pitch materials, help you hone your business plan, and answer any questions you have about the investment process.

Business deep-dive

No startup is perfect. We know your business has gaps or areas where it's not so strong.

That's totally normal.

We'll do a deep-dive with you, to help you identify those gaps. Maybe you need some advisors to bolster your team, or some additional proof points on your traction.

We'll explain what investors will expect to see, and help you plug the gaps, so your business looks like a good bet.

Investment process

We'll explain how to run a fundraising round & the tactics you need to know as a woman founder.

Covering:

  • outreach emails to investors

  • getting warm introductions

  • how to run an investor meeting

  • dealing with prevention questions

  • creating momentum & competitive tension

  • closing your round

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Expert advice

We host group calls with experts (and provide resources) to support you in building a picture of your business in exactly the way investors want to see it.

Sample sessions include:

  • Financial Models & Valuations​

  • Product Management

  • The Investor View

  • Go-To-Market Strategy

  • Intellectual Property

  • Share Options

Pitch practice
& Demo Day

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At the end of the program, there's the opportunity to participate in our Demo Day, where you'll pitch live to an audience of investors and ecosystem partners.

To get you ready, you'll get 3 pitch practice sessions with the whole cohort.

 

Where the program mentors and your peers will give you feedback to help you improve your pitch.

Our last Demo Day at Google in London had 300+ attendees

Hear what founders think 
of the program

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Program Fees

You pay a small fee when you join, then the rest only when you raise investment.

Businesses Outside the US

Pre-Seed or Seed

£1,000 + VAT

50% deposit + 50% halfway

3% of what you raise (+VAT)

paid after your round closes

+

US based businesses 

Pre-Seed (pre-revenue)

$2K upfront

(​​50% deposit + 50% halfway)​

+

$18K paid after your round closes

Seed (revenue-generating)

$2K upfront

(​​50% deposit + 50% halfway)​

$38K paid after your round closes

Apply for Cohort 12

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Need to know more?

We'll get straight back to you!

Meet your mentors 

Your mentors are women who have successfully raised millions in investment.
Plus hand-picked experts on everything from sales, to GTM, to financial modelling.

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Felicia Meyerowitz-Singh

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Andrea Sommer

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Caroline Hughes

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Our Investor Network

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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When women founders get less than 3% of Investment

You need a strategy to put you in that 3%

We're as frustrated with the stats as you are.
That's why we want to equip you with a rock-solid pitch, plus the tactics and know-how to help you succeed.

So that when you get in front of investors, you are confident and project authority and credibility.

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