Funding directory
Funding for women founders, by type and region
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Grants & equity-free funding for women founders
Grant funding you do not give equity away for. These are live calls from foundations, development banks, public programmes and corporate funds that accept or prioritise women-led businesses.
Accelerators & incubators for women founders
Structured programmes that combine mentorship, networks and (often) funding. Includes virtual, in-person and hybrid cohorts.
Venture capital & angel investment for women founders
Funds and angel networks that actively back women-led companies, from pre-seed to growth. Cheque sizes and stage focus included.
Mentorship & capacity-building programmes for women founders
Programmes that give you access to mentors, training and investor readiness support, often at no cost to the founder.
Government & public funding for women-led businesses
National programmes, development agencies and public funding windows that women-led businesses can apply to directly.
Funding for women founders in emerging & developing markets
Where capital is hardest to find, herFunds looks hardest. Opportunities open to founders across emerging and developing markets.
Funding for women founders in Africa
Opportunities open to women-led businesses across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Funding for women founders in Europe
Opportunities across Europe, the UK, Scandinavia and the Western Balkans.
Funding for women founders in Latin America
Opportunities open to women-led businesses across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Funding for women founders in Asia
Opportunities across South, Southeast and Central Asia.
Funding for women founders in the Middle East & North Africa
Opportunities across the Middle East and North Africa.
Climate & sustainability funding for women founders
Climate, clean energy, agriculture and sustainability funding open to women-led businesses.
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