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Why This Matters Women entrepreneurs remain under-represented worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries, where barriers like lack of capital, limited access to networks, and digital exclusion are pervasive. Cherie Blair’s initiative aims to shift that landscape — not with symbolic pledges, but an operational, measurable goal: support one million women entrepreneurs by 2030. This is…
UK launches WAVE 2025 to spotlight women tech founders and boost venture opportunities This summer, the UK Government Office for Investment unveiled the Women Advancing Venture and Entrepreneurship (WAVE) 2025 competition. The initiative will elevate female tech founders by providing access to global visibility, capital connections, and high-calibre mentorship. What is WAVE 2025? WAVE 2025…
BGF, the UK and Ireland’s most active growth capital investor, has made a multi-million-pound investment in CWC Group, a family-owned specialist care provider based in Co Down. The investment is the first BGF has made into a female-powered business since it committed at least £300 million to the Invest in Women Taskforce’s funding pot to support…
A growing number of homeowners and property managers across the UK are turning to female tradespeople — and the demand is skyrocketing. A recent feature in The Times reveals an unprecedented surge in interest for women working in traditionally male-dominated trades like plumbing, electrics, carpentry, and general building. Platforms such as TaskHer, which connect clients specifically with female tradespeople, report a 208% increase…
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…