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On 10th July at the House of Commons, the Investing in Women Code launched its annual report where key findings highlight the strides made by the initiative. Up from 12 founding signatories when it was launched in 2019, the Investing in Women Code (IWC) represents an increasingly powerful ambition to back the UK’s women-led businesses….

On 10th July, the Chancellor announced £400 million to help high potential diverse and underrepresented investors. This initiative will support emerging fund managers to develop the track record they need to become the investors of the future. The Chancellor also announced an additional £100 million in funding to be invested in women-led businesses. Targeted at…

£20K Everywoman Grant Opens for Female-Founded SMEs: Backed by Tide to Power 200,000 Women-Led Businesses by 2027 A powerful new opportunity has launched for women entrepreneurs in the UK: a £20,000 grant available to one exceptional female-founded SME, in a partnership between the Everywoman Awards and Tide, the UK’s leading digital business banking platform. This new prize enhances the already prestigious…

In a bold and urgent move, the United Nations Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) has launched the “Invest-in-Women Global Campaign”, aiming to raise $300 million by the end of 2025. The goal? To significantly scale up funding for grassroots women’s organisations driving peace, resilience, and crisis response in some of the world’s most fragile and conflict-affected regions. 🔹 Why…

At just 30 years old, Lucy Guo has carved out a space in the upper echelons of tech entrepreneurship—becoming the youngest self-made female billionaire in the United States. Her journey is a testament not only to bold decision-making and early investment savvy, but also to the increasing presence of women in AI and frontier technologies. 🚀 From Scale AI…

At a time when female entrepreneurs still receive a small fraction of global funding, the Cartier Women’s Initiativecontinues to prove what’s possible when capital meets purpose. Now in its 18th year, the 2025 edition of the prestigious initiative awarded $100,000 grants and year-long mentorship support to nine women-led ventures from around the world — each solving complex social, environmental, or…

In a dynamic closed-door roundtable, ten of the UK’s leading female entrepreneurs—featured in The Sunday Times ST100 list—came together to discuss the evolving landscape of business growth, innovation, and leadership. From breaking into the U.S. market to embedding AI in operations, the session offered a rare, candid look at how high-performing women founders are navigating scale at speed,…

Daniella Pierson didn’t follow the traditional Silicon Valley startup playbook. At 19, she launched a newsletter called The Newsette from her college dorm room — a side hustle that blossomed into a media and brand studio now valued at $40 million in annual revenue. But her story doesn’t end with entrepreneurial success. Instead, she’s using her platform, wealth,…

Published: June 16, 2025 Perci Health, an all-female founded digital health company, has just raised £3 million in new investment, bringing its total funding to £7.7 million. The round was led by Octopus Ventures, with backing from Guinness Ventures, The Conduit Impact Fund, and Macmillan Cancer Support, among others. The company is pioneering a virtual cancer clinic, powered by AI and human…

The UK’s ongoing gender funding gap is back in the spotlight as MPs call on the British Business Bank (BBB) to take decisive action. At a recent summit, government representatives urged the Bank to implement quotas on venture capital investment committees—a move designed to unlock more funding for female entrepreneurs. While the BBB has made strides in recent years—including…