Startup Accelerator
GROW F
Welcome to our
Investment Readiness Accelerator for Female-Led Ventures that Shape the World of Tomorrow
completed batches
International Alumni
hours of online program
female-led ventures in our data base
“Grow F is one of Europe’s highest ranked accelerators for female founders.”
We help female-led ventures to become investment-ready. Our program unites everything you need to reach your goals: deep dive sessions with industry-leading experts, individual support from experienced mentors and access to Europe’s most successful early stage investors.
Plus: access to Europe’s fastest growing community for female entrepreneurial minds that shape the world of tomorrow.
Who it is for
Startups
For business models that are highly innovative, digital and/or scalable
Diverse Teams
For companies with at least one female founding member with equal shares
MVP
For startups with an existing MVP or prototype and a solid business model
Wanting to Raise
For teams focusing on debunking the whole fundraising process and getting ready to take on investors
“Grow F is enriching for anyone, but specifically when you already have an up and running business. Grow F helps you to re-focus, shape, refine and boost your venture without loosing touch to day-to-day operations.”
Charlotte Specht | Co-Founder Book A Street Artist
What it is
Grow F is our 3-month online accelerator program that supports highly innovative and scalable female-led ventures. The program aims to make startups from Europe and beyond investment ready.
Benefits for the Participants:
You will partake in a 3-months online program with around 18 Meetings and 45 hours of program with top-notch speakers and experts
We will make you investment-ready by debunking the whole fundraising process
You will work on your personal development, because we believe Mental Health is crucial, if you want to be successful with your startup
You will get individual support, as our team is fully committed to support each startup personally on their way to success
You will be personally matched with one of our mentors, who are high class professionals, experts, investors & founders will be on your side for the whole 3-months program
You will get access to an incredible network, which includes the most relevant and forward thinking people in the European startup ecosystem
Microsoft is partnering up with Female Founders and especially with our Grow F program for early-stage startups! One startup from our upcoming batch (Batch #5 from April to June 2021) will get the chance to work closely with an experienced mentor from Microsoft and get access to know-how of Microsoft when it comes to Technology, Go-to-Market and Sales. Benefit now from having a tech giant as a partner by your side and apply now for this one seat!
Click the application button below for more information and make sure to submit your application before the 14th of March
Who we work with
"I was blown away from day one about the diversity and quality of the participants of the program. The same can be said about the mentors and the experts involved. It really helped me to grow my company faster"
Nienke Budde | CEO & Founder Zezame
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Our Mentors
Mentors are people who are by your side for the whole 3-month program. We match you with the right person for your biggest goals and challenges.
Georg
Hauer
N26 |
General Manager
Austria
Elisabeth
Löwenbourg-Brzezinski
Acton Capital | Investor
Germany
Namratha Kothapalli
Speedinvest |
DeepTech Investor
United Kingdom
Daniel
Strieder
Cashpresso | CEO & Co Founder
Austria
Hannes
Aigner
Mikme GmbH |
COO
Austria
Rainhard Fuchs
Austrian Digitalisation Agency | Project Manager
Austria
Stefan
Haubner
Apex Ventures | Founding Partner
Austria
Carly
Hulls
Founders & Travel Writer
Austria
Sarah
Lechner
mySugr |
Regulatory Manager
Austria
Chris
Miess
CHRIS MIESS | Blockchain Expert
Austria
Thomas Rosenmayer
Speedinvest Pirates | Founder
Austria
Isabel
Russ
Russ Consulting | Startup Consultant
Austria
Camilla
Sievers
Media Group RTL | Head of Unit 3
Austria
Mirjam
Techt
Speedinvest | Associate Partner
Austria
Thomas Walbert
Innovation & Change Manager
Austria
Carolin
Zrinyi
Boutiquetravellers | CEO & Founder
Austria
Our Experts
Experts are contributing in person to our program. They spend one unit in the program sharing their knowledge and resources with you.
Hilla
Ovil-Brenner
Techstars |
Managing Director
Israel
Ines
Streimelweger
Creandum |
Investment Manager
Germany
Armin
Strbac
Shpock |
Co-Founder & CEO
Austria
Gloria
Bäuerlein
Back | Business Dev. & Operations
Germany
Pooja
Ahluwalia
TheVentury | Chief Marketing Officer
Austria
Florence
Aretz
Adevinta |
Investment Director
France
Eva
Arh
capital300 |
VC Investor
Austria
Barbara
Aschermayer
TourRadar | Online Marketing Consultant
Austria
Susanne
Birgersdotter
Serial
Entrepreneur
Sweden
Christian
Deger
Payworks |
CEO & Founder
Germany
Tina
Deutsch
Klaiton |
Co-Founder
Austria
Nina
Haidinger
Mindful Leadership Coach
Austria
Hansi
Hansmann
Business
Angel
Austria
Katharina
Iten
Wille Finance AG |
VC
Switzerland
Florian
Kandler
GetFunding.How |
Fundraising Expert
Austria
Ruben
Knitter
capital300 |
VC Investor
Austria
Verena
Mai
Cashpresso |
Marketing Manager
Austria
Gesa
Miczaika
Auxxo |
Partner
Germany
Julia
Morrongiello
Point Nine Capital |
Associate
United Kingdom
Deepali
Nangia
Atomico Angel Program | Investor
United Kingdom
Charlotte
Paech
Speedinvest Heroes |
Senior Partner
Austria
Lukas
Puspök
PUSH Ventures |
Partner
Austria
Dieter
Rappold
Speedinvest Pirates |
Founder & CEO
Austria
Yvonne
Sammer
Moderator & Speaker |
Coach
Austria
Christoph
Schwarz
Growth
Coach
Austria
Sitar
Teli
Connect Ventures |
Managing Partner
United Kingdom
Rebecca
Vogels
All of the Above |
Founder & CEO
Austria
Petra
Wolkenstein
Konsultori |
CEO
Austria
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