£310bn

Up To £310 Billion Could Be Added To The UK Economy If Women Started And Scaled Businesses At The Same Rate As Men.

- WEC Report

15%

Only 15% Of UK Businesses Are Owned Or Led By Women.

- UK Government Business Population Survey

2m

Our Outdoor Campaign To Raise Awareness Of Female Entrepreneurship Was Seen By Over 2 Million People Across The UK.

- Led by YeahNice with JCDecaux UK and Gloo Digital

800+

Over 800 Female Founders Have Completed Our Personal Branding Challenge To Grow Their Visibility And Confidence.

- Delivered with Emmie Faust and FFR Ambassadors

• Brands that supported our work in 2026

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Meaningful outcomes for
female founders.

Female Founders Rise connects you with a community of like-minded women and gives you access to resources that'll help turn your vision into reality.

Whether you're just starting out or ready to scale, we'll help you find the resources, mentorship, and community to guide you. The Female Founders Rise community includes tailored advice, a virtual fundraising accelerator, networking opportunities, and much more.

There are loads of other great initiatives and communities for female founders get started and support you on your journey.

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Up to £310 billion of new value could be added to the UK economy if women started and scaled businesses at the same rate as men.

Female Founders Rise and other resources are available to help you take that first step toward building a profitable, long-term business.

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• What our founders say

Katie Feagan, Co-founder of Talent Tent
"Thanks to FFR, I connected with a wonderful new client who reached out for some HR support. She was a joy to work with - efficient, straightforward, a…"

Katie Feagan

Co-founder of Talent Tent

Liv Parkes, Founder - Persi
"I have not only grown Persi's brand awareness, but also secured £420k of my round and invaluable partnerships for our route to market! I cannot advoca…"

Liv Parkes

Founder - Persi

Jas Schembri-Stothart, Co Founder - Luna
"I've never experienced a community like it. A simple ask on the WhatsApp group or LinkedIn sparks so much support from hundreds of women. If you're a …"

Jas Schembri-Stothart

Co Founder - Luna

Ozlem Tuskan, Founder - The Resilient
"The FFR community has been truly transformative. It has connected me with inspiring women - women I can serve, collaborate with, and even call my busi…"

Ozlem Tuskan

Founder - The Resilient

Tessinita Okoye, Founder - Better You And Friends
"FFR is more than just a community; it's a powerful support system. Whether you're just starting out or already running your business, there's somethin…"

Tessinita Okoye

Founder - Better You And Friends

Katie Feagan, Co-founder of Talent Tent
"Thanks to FFR, I connected with a wonderful new client who reached out for some HR support. She was a joy to work with - efficient, straightforward, a…"

Katie Feagan

Co-founder of Talent Tent

Liv Parkes, Founder - Persi
"I have not only grown Persi's brand awareness, but also secured £420k of my round and invaluable partnerships for our route to market! I cannot advoca…"

Liv Parkes

Founder - Persi

Jas Schembri-Stothart, Co Founder - Luna
"I've never experienced a community like it. A simple ask on the WhatsApp group or LinkedIn sparks so much support from hundreds of women. If you're a …"

Jas Schembri-Stothart

Co Founder - Luna

Ozlem Tuskan, Founder - The Resilient
"The FFR community has been truly transformative. It has connected me with inspiring women - women I can serve, collaborate with, and even call my busi…"

Ozlem Tuskan

Founder - The Resilient

Tessinita Okoye, Founder - Better You And Friends
"FFR is more than just a community; it's a powerful support system. Whether you're just starting out or already running your business, there's somethin…"

Tessinita Okoye

Founder - Better You And Friends

• Some of our amazing partners

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• The FFR Pillars

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Get More Women Funded

We support founders raising investment through accelerators, expert-led sessions, investor AMAs, and our flagship Female Founders Raise conference.

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Business Fundamentals

From masterclasses to peer advice, we provide the practical tools and knowledge founders need to build strong, scalable businesses.

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Awareness of Female Entrepreneurship

We amplify women-led businesses through branding challenges, national campaigns, media coverage, and our growing public directory.

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Community and Connection

We bring female founders together, in person and online through events, curated 1:1 connections, local chapters, and partnerships with other leading communities.

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