Who should apply

Who should apply

If you are a female-founded startup from a developing country with a fantastic service or product and want to learn how to secure investments and grow your startup globally through strategic communications.

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Founder & Leadership

The startup has at least one female co-founder.

The startup has at least one female co-founder.

You are fluent in English

You are fluent in English

You are willing to scale your company and engage with global media

You are willing to scale your company and engage with global media

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Geographic & Market Focus

You are based in a developing market and planning international expansion

Your startup is interested in growth across European, UK, and U.S. markets, meaning a scalable product or service with a target market beyond the local ecosystem

Your startup is interested in growth across European, UK, and U.S. markets, meaning a scalable product or service with a target market beyond the local ecosystem

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Business & Product Readiness

You have a business plan, pitch deck, and a functional website

You have a clear business model and monetization strategy (or a well-defined plan to achieve it)

You have a clear business model and monetization strategy (or a well-defined plan to achieve it)

You have a functioning Minimum Viable Product (MVP)—not just an idea or prototype

You have a functioning Minimum Viable Product (MVP)—not just an idea or prototype

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Commitment & Engagement

You can dedicate at least 1–2 hours per week to mentorship sessions and assignments

You are prepared to actively participate in discussions, share experiences, and apply insights

You are prepared to actively participate in discussions, share experiences, and apply insights

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Traction & Financial Readiness

You are currently raising or planning to raise a seed or Series A round within the next 6–12 months

You have already secured at least $150,000 in funding (bootstrapped, grants, angel, VC)

You have already secured at least $150,000 in funding (bootstrapped, grants, angel, VC)

You have at least 1+ B2B clients (pilot projects) OR 500+ B2C paying customers OR signed pilot agreements with corporate clients

You have at least 1+ B2B clients (pilot projects) OR 500+ B2C paying customers OR signed pilot agreements with corporate clients

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PR & Marketing Readiness

You have an active social media presence or run an active blog or newsletter

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While we welcome applications from a vast cross-section of businesses and sectors, startups that focus on health tech, deep tech, greentech, edtech, fintech, e-commerce and SaaS will be given special consideration. Unfortunately, we won’t accept applications from startups working in crypto, blockchain, NFTs and gaming.

By graduating from the program, you will get

By graduating from the program, you will get

Better visibility

Increase your startup’s visibility across investors, founders, and media networks

Clear investor narrative

Build a clear investor communications strategy and fundraising narrative

PR fundamentals

Discover the fundamentals of PR & communications for your startup

Expert feedback

Get direct feedback and actionable recommendations from investors, mentors, and invited speakers

Market insights

Get insights on the venture landscape in Europe, the United States and other regions

Fundraising skills

Learn how to approach investors and run fundraising conversations independently

Investor insight

Learn how investors source deals and make decisions, with insights from active VCs and global operators

Founder credibility

Strengthen your founder positioning and credibility across investor channels