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What an incredible feature for Astral Systems on BBC News last week! Tom Wallace-Smith and Talmon Firestone's pioneering work to onshore isotope supply isn't just innovative—it's going to be transformative for cancer care in the UK The team sat down with Dave Harvey to discuss how their multi-state fusion technology will revolutionise cancer scans and treatment, and their vision to build a future of abundant and accessible cancer care for all Fantastic work Astral Systems team 💪

📢 1 day left to apply for Female Founder Office Hours 📢 Applications for Edition 13 close end of day tomorrow, March 12th! On Thursday, 3rd April 2025, each participating founder will be matched with six investors for one-to-one meetings to discuss their tech idea, seek advice or pitch for investment Founders previously had the opportunity to meet with 4 investors, but we’re excited to have increased the number of meetings by 50% to maximise the chance of successful connections being made! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join us for the 13th Edition of FFOH, featuring >190 investors and Microsoft for Startups as our partners 🚀 If you’re a woman founder, or know any women founders out there that fit these criteria, please do apply/share with them: 🌱 Inception to Series A 💻 Tech company 🌍 Europe HQ 🙋♀️ Women-led Application link in the comments below👇 #femalefounders #womenfounders #tech #investing #entrepreneurship #diversity #diversityintech #femaleentrepreneurs

How does Female Founder Office Hours make an impact?💰 In 2020, Elizabeth Gilligan, CEO and Co-founder of Material Evolution, met her initial investors (including us 😎) at a virtual Female Founder Office Hours event, which directly led to securing her pre-seed funding In 2023, Material Evolution raised a $23 million Series A round, with all existing investors participating We recently caught up with Liz to learn more about her journey building Mevo and her experience with FFOH TL;DR: 🚀 Since starting in her parents' garage 5 years ago, Mevo has grown to 22 employees and is operating a 120,000-tonne/year production facility ♻️ The company's MevoCem technology reduces cement production emissions by up to 85% while repurposing industrial waste 🤑 Liz participated in FFOH before her pre-seed sound kicked off. Her goal was to better understand the investor perspectives and the fundraising process, which led to the formation of meaningful relationships with her pre-seed investors Read more about Liz's story and the initiative in the blog post below 👇 Applications for FFOH Edition 13 are now open! If you are a woman founder and meet the following criteria: Inception to Series A 🌱 Tech company 💻 Women-led 👷♀️ Europe HQ 🌍 Apply before March 12th! Link down below ⬇️ #femalefounders #womenfounders #startups #venturecapital #vc #tech #investing #womenfounders #entrepreneurs #startups #tech #investing #diversityintech #materialevolution

Are you a founder who is: 💰 Looking to raise capital? 📈 In the scale-up phase? 🏙️ Looking to break into enterprise sales? Dan Hobbs and Ciarán O'Mara, founders of Protex AI, recently shared their remarkable journey with Gary Fox on The Entrepreneur Experiment podcast discussing all of the above They covered: • The reality of raising capital & how they secured $54M • The difference between raising a Seed, Series A & Series B • What it REALLY takes to scale from startup to enterprise • How they attracted inbound investors and flipped the script • The mindset shifts they had to make as leaders and more! Full episode link in the comments below 👇 #founders #entrepreneurship #startup #venturecapital #investing #scaleup #seriesb #protexai

Kudos to YASO for signing their newest brand partners Faith In Nature & Pixi Inc. 🎉 🌸 Faith in Nature is a multi-award winning B-Corp that has been a pioneer of natural beauty products in the UK since the 1970s Yaso has now launched Faith in Nature on Douyin and RedNote, enabling them to: • Expand beyond traditional e-commerce in China • Connect with the local, thriving, social-commerce ecosystem to remain competitive • Foster community engagement • Optimise sales conversions on China's dominant social commerce platforms 💄 London-born Pixi Inc. is globally renowned for its range of effective make-up and skincare products Pixi approached Yaso wanting to supercharge growth in China. Yaso have since transformed Pixi's China operations with their social commerce solution by successfully launching them on Douyin and RedNote. Pixi now can: • Access tech infrastructure for cross-platform insights • Benefit from segmented channel strategies to maximise every touchpoint • Collaborate with top influencers and live-streamers to amplify brand visibility and credibility If you are interested in taking your brand to the next level in China with YASO’s social commerce solutions, reach out to Jonny Plein! #socialcommerce #beauty #cosmetics #skincare #startups #tech #innovation

📢 We are thrilled to launch Edition 13 of Female Founder Office Hours 📢 6 years and 12 Editions later, we are back! Applications for FFOH open today 🙌   On Thursday, 3rd April 2025, each participating founder will be matched with six investors for one-to-one meetings to discuss their tech idea, seek advice or pitch for investment. Previously, founders had the opportunity to meet with 4 investors, but we’re excited to have increased the number of meetings by 50% to maximise the chance of successful connections being made! If you're a woman founder, or know any women founders out there that fit these criteria, please do apply/share with them: 🌱 Inception to Series A 🚀 💻 Tech company 🌍 Europe HQ 🙋♀️ Women-led Apply by March 12th via the link in the comments 👇 A big thank you to everybody involved for their continued support, including our sponsors Microsoft for Startups, the awesome founders who have participated in the past (like Hazal Halıgür and Hyatt A.), and the 190 investors taking the time outside of their day jobs to participate Full launch blogpost below!

As we approach the launch of Edition 13 of FFOH, we’re thrilled to highlight several success stories from powerhouse female founders who secured investment through their FFOH matches 💪 One standout success story comes from becki cassia, CEO and Co-founder of transparently, who secured investment from Mint Ventures after connecting with their team during a virtual FFOH event 🚀 We recently caught up with Becki to learn more about her journey building transparently and her experience with FFOH: TLDR: ⚖️ transparently is a family law case management software bridging the affordability gap, enabling clients to manage cases themselves while accessing lawyers on a "pay-as-you-go" basis 👩💻 CEO becki cassia built transparently from personal experience, realising during her divorce that legal software was built "by lawyers for lawyers" - not for clients needing flexible support 🤝 becki cassia connected with Mint Ventures through our Female Founder Office Hours event, leading to a successful £300K funding round in Nov 2024 Read the full story below... ... and keep your eyes peeled for Edition 13 launching soon 👀 #femalefounders #womenfounders #startups #venturecapital #vc #tech #investing

New podcast alert!🎙️ Our very own Clare Zhang sat down with Rohit Yadav, CAIA on TheOnePoint podcast to discuss Playfair's journey with our Female Founder Office Hours initiative so far The conversation touched on a range of topics: 🧠 The vision driving the initiative 💪 The success of our 12th and most recent edition in November 💡 How founders should approach initiatives like FFOH 📝 The process of running FFOH and much more! Tune in via the link in the comments below... ...and keep your eyes peeled for Edition 13 of FFOH launching soon 👀 #vc #venturecapital #founders #startups #diversity #femalefounders

🇬🇧 Women founders in the UK, are you free on March 6th? 🇬🇧 Microsoft for Startups are hosting a Women Founders Get Together in London! What can you expect from the event? 👩💻 An interactive panel discussion with leading women in tech and VC who will share their fundraising experiences and best practices (our very own Clare Zhang will be there!) 🤑 Learn how to position your startup for success and master the dos and don’ts of meeting with investors 🤝 Network with fellow women founders and investors to get valuable feedback on your fundraising project 🗓️ When: Thursday, March 6th, 2025, from 12pm - 3pm 📍 Where: Level39, London, UK Register using the link below

📢 Female Founders are looking for 12 startups ready to change the world 📢 Are you a female-led or gender-diverse startup in the pre-seed or seed funding stage? Apply to pitch your startup at the 7th edition of the Female Founders flagship event, #LTST25, this May in Vienna 🇦🇹 As part of the Startup Pitch Track, you will get a chance to pitch your idea in front of a jury of European investors and business leaders, as well as an audience of network-worthy founders and opinion leaders! 🗓️ Applications close February 28th, so don't miss out! 👉 Apply here: bit.ly/Pitch_Track_25 #femalefounders #startups #tech #investing #pitching #womanfounder #diversity #vienna #ltst25