The UK community helping female founders fund, grow and scale

Join 11,000+ female and non-binary founders accessing funding support, expert-led events, practical programmes, peer connections and business opportunities across the UK.

Trusted by thousands of UK female founders

Female Founders Rise supports founders across sectors, stages and regions through practical education, community, fundraising support, visibility and commercial opportunities.

Members

11,000+ UK founders

Certification

Certified B Corporation

Research

The Rise Report: insights from 2,225 founders

Economic reach

£1bn in annual turnover represented

Media

Featured in Forbes, Sifted, The Times and London Live

About Female Founders Rise

Female Founders Rise is a UK-based community helping female entrepreneurs and non-binary founders build stronger, more profitable businesses.

Founded in 2022 by Emmie Faust, FFR supports founders through outcome-led programmes, expert-led events, fundraising support, peer connections, visibility opportunities and practical resources.

Our work includes the Fundraising Accelerator, B2B Chapter, Personal Branding Challenge, UK-wide events, founder masterclasses, Free Summer School and a weekly newsletter for women building businesses.

Why founders choose Female Founders Rise

FFR is designed for founders who want practical support, not just inspiration. Our community combines peer connection, commercial opportunities, funding readiness and visibility support in one founder-first network.

Community-first support
Join a UK-wide network of 11,000+ female and non-binary founders sharing advice, opportunities and practical support.
Outcome-led programmes
Access structured support through the Fundraising Accelerator, B2B Chapter, Personal Branding Challenge, Summit Series and expert masterclasses.
Funding readiness without giving up equity
Get investment support, pitch practice and fundraising support without giving away ownership in your business.
Research-backed advocacy
FFR publishes original research into female entrepreneurship, including The Rise Report, to raise awareness and influence change.
Built for founders across stages
From first idea to first raise, FFR supports founders building profitable, scalable and visible businesses.

Female Founders Rise community event with female and non-binary founders networking in the UK

Programmes designed to help founders grow

Female Founders Rise runs practical, outcome-led programmes for founders who want to raise investment, win more opportunities, build visibility and grow with the support of a trusted community.

Fundraising Accelerator

A 6-month programme for female and non-binary founders preparing to raise investment. Includes an 8-week intensive, weekly virtual sessions, pitch practice, fundraising support and four months of ongoing support.

Explore the Fundraising Accelerator

B2B Chapter

A membership community for B2B founders who want stronger business connections, referrals, content visibility and peer support. Includes monthly networking, exclusive WhatsApp groups and a shared member directory.

Explore the B2B Chapter

Personal Branding Challenge

A 30-day challenge helping founders grow their visibility on LinkedIn, strengthen their personal brand and attract clients, investors and opportunities through consistent content.

Explore the Personal Branding Challenge

Real outcomes from the FFR community

Founders join FFR to build confidence, find opportunities, access support and grow stronger businesses. Here is what that looks like in practice.

Liv Parkes, Founder, Persi — Raised £420k and grew brand awareness
“Through FFR, I grew Persi's brand awareness, secured £420k of my funding round and built valuable partnerships for our route to market.”
Liv Parkes
Founder, Persi

Katie Feagan, Co-founder, Talent Tent — Won a new client through the FFR network
“Through FFR, I connected with a brilliant new client who needed HR support. The process was seamless and showed how powerful the B2B membership can be for creating meaningful business connections.”
Katie Feagan
Co-founder, Talent Tent

Jas Schembri-Stothart, Co-founder, Luna — Found active support from hundreds of founders
“I've never experienced a community like it. A simple ask in the WhatsApp group or on LinkedIn sparks support from hundreds of women.”
Jas Schembri-Stothart
Co-founder, Luna

Backed by recognised partners and trusted by leading media

Female Founders Rise has partnered with brands including British Business Bank, Founder Catalyst and Shoosmiths.

Our work has been featured in Forbes, Sifted, The Times, London Live, SXSW and London Tech Week.

Closing the gender funding gap in the UK

Women-led businesses remain underrepresented in the UK economy. Only 15% of UK businesses are owned or led by women, despite research showing that up to £310bn of new value could be added if women started and scaled businesses at the same rate as men.

Female Founders Rise exists to help close that gap by giving founders access to community, capital readiness, practical education, visibility and commercial opportunities.

£310bn

Potential value for the UK economy

15%

UK businesses owned or led by women

2m+

People reached through national awareness campaign

800+

Founders completed the Personal Branding Challenge

Events that connect founders, investors and experts

FFR runs in-person and online events across the UK, bringing founders together for expert workshops, networking, fundraising support and practical business support.

Summit Series

Full-day events in cities including London, Cardiff and Manchester, featuring founder networking, expert workshops and reverse pitching, where investors pitch to founders.

Community meetups

In-person gatherings that help founders build trusted relationships, share advice and access new opportunities.

Masterclasses

Online and in-person sessions led by experts across funding, marketing, AI, sales, visibility and business growth.

See upcoming events ↗Visit the Hub

The FFR pillars

Our work is built around four pillars that help more women start, fund, grow and lead successful businesses.

Get more women funded

We support founders raising investment through accelerators, expert-led sessions, fundraising support, pitch practice and founder-first fundraising education.

Build stronger businesses

We provide masterclasses, peer advice, resources and practical programmes that help founders grow with confidence.

Raise awareness of female entrepreneurship

We amplify women-led businesses through visibility campaigns, personal branding support, media coverage and original research.

Create meaningful founder connections

We bring founders together online and in person through events, local chapters, curated introductions and trusted community spaces.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Female Founders Rise.

Female Founders Rise is free to join. Some programmes, events and specialist support offers may have separate pricing, but joining the wider community gives female entrepreneurs and founders access to resources, updates and opportunities.

Female Founders Rise is for female and non-binary entrepreneurs, founders and business owners in the UK. Whether you are just starting, growing your first business, raising investment or scaling a team, the community is designed to support you.

Female Founders Rise offers funding support, expert-led masterclasses, in-person events, peer connections, founder resources, B2B networking, personal branding support and programmes designed to help women entrepreneurs grow sustainable businesses.

You can join Female Founders Rise by completing the short join form. Once you are part of the community, you can access updates, events, opportunities and resources created for female founders and entrepreneurs across the UK.

The Fundraising Accelerator is for female and non-binary founders who are raising investment or planning to raise soon. It helps entrepreneurs improve their pitch, understand the funding process, connect with investors and build confidence.

The B2B Chapter supports female entrepreneurs and founders who sell to other businesses. It includes virtual networking, WhatsApp groups, member connections, referral opportunities and practical support to grow B2B visibility and revenue.

No. Female Founders Rise supports entrepreneurs and founders at different stages, from first idea to growth, funding and scale. The community includes early-stage founders, established business owners and women building high-growth companies.

Yes. Female Founders Rise supports female entrepreneurs and founders across the UK, with events, online masterclasses, national programmes and community connections beyond London.

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Join 11,000+ founders building stronger businesses

Become part of a UK-wide community helping female and non-binary founders access support, funding readiness, visibility, events and business opportunities.

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The UK community helping female founders fund, grow and scale

Trusted by thousands of UK female founders

Why founders choose Female Founders Rise

Community-first support

Outcome-led programmes

Funding readiness without giving up equity

Research-backed advocacy

Built for founders across stages