Gender equality is a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable society. Societies benefit economically when they provide women and girls with equal access to education, health care, decent work, and representation in political and economic decision-making processes. To achieve these goals, issues such as the proportion of women in managerial roles and creating systems to track gender equality and women’s empowerment must be addressed.
Loopster is challenging the throw away fashion culture by making it easier for people to buy second hand clothing. They are closing the loop between the use and reuse of clothing, which reduces the CO2 and water footprint of clothes. Loopster is looking to connect with individuals in the fashion industry.
Smart Purse wants to build the world’s most sought after financial tool kit for women. They want to give women the confidence to talk, understand and feel good about money, in turn providing them with financial freedom and protection. Smart Purse is looking for introductions to investors and corporate partners.
Compare Ethics is reducing the environmental impact of the fashion industry. They encourage conscious consumer choices and business change by celebrating the best purpose led brands, making it easier for shoppers to make better choices. They want to connect with mentors, sustainability experts or investors.
Kami is improving the wellbeing of parents by reshaping the transition into parenthood. They are democratising access to high-quality, personalised, evidence-based support, ensuring that all parents have access to judgement-free support. They are looking for introductions to mentors, investors and organisations that are interested in using Kami.
Blooming Founders is breaking down the barriers which hold back female founders. They aim to foster innovation and transform the startup ecosystem to make it more inclusive and diverse. Blooming Founders is looking for introductions to investors and corporates that want to support female entrepreneurs.
Mimica is reducing food waste and hunger through their accessible, affordable freshness indicators for perishable products. They want to become the globally recognised mark of freshness for industry, consumers and communities. Mimica is looking for introductions to food companies that want to reduce waste.
On Good Authority is making it easy for women to buy sustainable and fashionable outdoor wear. Their raincoats are made from recycled and recyclable plastics, reducing the polluting effects of the fashion industry. They are looking for mentors, investors or collaborators who believe in their vision.
Newable and Beauhurst's report on the state of female entrepreneurship in the UK in 2019.
The Female Founders Academy supports female founders as they grow and build businesses. Their programmes include an accelerator programme, online courses and mentorship.
Angel Academe invests in women-founded tech businesses and also introduces more women to angel investing.
Bloomberg Green's article argues that women are leading the way in the ESG investor space.
A British Business bank report looks at the state of funding in relation to female led businesses.
Angel Investment Network is passionate about supporting female founders. This is their curated list of companies which are led by female founders and are currently raising investment.
This Women in Cleantech report explores the challenges facing women in the cleantech sector and provides a series of recommendations. The issues it uncovers and the positive action it promotes is relevant across many different industries.
A Female Founders Forum report that provides an overview of female entrepreneurship in the UK.
The #womenintech podcast features inspiring interviews with women working in the tech industries, including founders, investors and engineers.
Tessa Clarke, the co-founder of Olio, an app aiming to reduce food waste, is in conversation with Ryan Branch. She talks about her move into entrepreneurship and how business can be a force for good.
This post takes a closer look at the status of female founders and angel investors, uncovering the stats on our platform. It also shines a light on some startups addressing the gender imbalance.
The Hatch Accelerator is a 6-month programme that combines business training, expert support, coaching and mentoring to help you grow your business.
The WE Empower Challenge is a global business competition for women entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs who are advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and inspiring entire communities to create the world we want by 2030.
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