Funding Female Founders: Unlocking Growth in Europe for Startups and Investors
Startup Insider is delighted to partner with Female Founders for this webinar. Featuring:
🎙 Lisa-Marie Fassl, CEO & Partner, Fund F
🎙 Natascha Fürst, CEO, Female Founders
The female economy holds immense untapped potential. Investments in female founders could boost Europe’s GDP by billions while driving positive change for society, the environment, and innovation.
This webinar explores why investing in female founders is a gamechanger for Europe’s startup ecosystem. Fund F – Europe’s first VC fund focused on women-led startups and backed by a €10M EIF investment – and Female Founders, Europe’s largest network for female entrepreneurs, share exclusive insights, data, and strategies to unlock the economic power of the female economy.
Benefits for participants
All participants will receive an exclusive access guide with key data and actionable strategies to support female founders and drive impact in Europe’s innovation ecosystem.
About our Speakers
Lisa-Marie Fassl, CEO & Partner, Fund F
Driven by her vision of a better future through gender equality and the active participation of women in tech, Lisa-Marie Fassl is one of the Managing Partners at Fund F, a VC fund investing in European pre-seed and seed startups co-founded by women. She is recognized as one of the most influential voices for equality and access to capital in Europe’s innovation landscape.
Natascha Fürst, CEO, Female Founders
Natascha Fürst is a lawyer and renowned expert in gender equality, focusing on social justice, feminist economics, and sustainable development. As CEO of Female Founders, Europe’s largest network for women in the startup and tech sector, she works to increase the visibility, access, and connection of female founders, investors, and talent across technology-driven industries.
Company Information
Fund F
Fund F is the only VC fund in Europe with a clear focus on female founders. Backed by a €10M investment from the European Investment Fund (EIF), Fund F aims to create a more inclusive, equitable, and impact-driven European tech ecosystem. The fund invests in high-potential, technology-driven startups that also deliver societal value by improving the lives of millions.
Female Founders
Female Founders is Europe’s leading platform supporting female entrepreneurs and leaders in the startup ecosystem. With accelerator programs, investor access, and community initiatives, the organization helps women from idea to scale. Female Founders believes a more balanced ecosystem is not only a matter of justice but essential for Europe’s economic growth, innovation, and societal progress.