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April 9, 2024
Scotland must normalise female founder investment

Research published by Young Company Finance (YCF) last month, barely a week after we marked International Women’s Day, raises serious concerns for female entrepreneurs in Scotland. The study found that […]

March 29, 2024
Investing in women isn’t a social obligation – it’s an economic imperative 

by AccelerateHER CEO and Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Heriot-Watt University, Elizabeth Pirrie  2022 saw over 150,000 women in the UK start their own businesses – twice as many as 2018. This groundswell […]

March 28, 2024
SMASH wins AI accolade as fundraise nears £500K

My SMASH Media, a disruptive AI matchmaking platform for the creative Industries,is nearing half a million pounds of investment as it targets the fast-growing globalcontent streaming market. My SMASH Media […]

March 12, 2024
Dundee showcase to feature ‘next generation’ of Scotland-based Female Founders   

Pitch event secures Scottish National Investment Bank and British Business Bank as key sponsors  Some of Scotland’s most innovative female-led businesses will take centre stage at Dundee’s V&A Museum later this […]

March 8, 2024
AccelerateHER research reveals appetite for growth amongst UK female founders 

92% say businesses are scalable but finance and network-building remain key obstacles  The findings of new research by AccelerateHER, released on International Women’s Day (Friday, 8th March), show a strong […]

February 29, 2024
Pathways Pledge initiative launches with first signatories   

AccelerateHER, CivTech, CodeBase, Deloitte, Eos Advisory, Scottish EDGE, and Scottish National Investment Bank commit to actions aligned with the principles set out in Ana Stewart’s Pathways report  Pathways Forward has […]

February 21, 2024
AccelerateHER to stage Inverness Hackathon event for female founders  

Aspiring female business founders from across the Highlands are being invited to attend an innovative event aimed at helping them overcome technology challenges in developing a business.   The Inverness Hackathon, […]

February 14, 2024
100 companies take part in The Female Founders Accelerator programme 

A new programme supporting innovative, female-led technology businesses has been launched with 100 participants from across the UK. The Female Founders Accelerator, powered by Barclays Eagle Labs and funded by […]

January 26, 2024
Winners announced at the Scottish Asian and Business Awards

After months of anticipation the winners of the 16th Scottish Asian & Business Awards 2023 presented by Lookers Glasgow and Jaguar Land Rover have been announced.  The Awards showcase the […]

October 19, 2023
Empowering Female Founders: AccelerateHER’s Survey for Change

AccelerateHER is committed to empowering and supporting women founders and nurturing their entrepreneurial journey. The Female Founders Study is a key part of that commitment.

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