Fund F

Fund F, headquartered in Vienna, Austria, is committed to fostering gender diversity in the European tech and innovation ecosystem. The company offers a 5-week investment readiness program called Grow F, designed to help gender-diverse teams with at least one female founding member become investment-ready. Grow F includes deep dive sessions with industry-leading experts, a hybrid format with an exclusive in-person event in a European startup hub, and access to Europe’s most successful investors. The company also has a European Venture Fund that backs gender-diverse founder teams and has been recognized with awards such as the Investors Allstars Award 2020 in the category Tech4Good and the European Tech Women Award 2020. Fund F hosts various online and in-person events for founders, investors, entrepreneurial leaders, and operators, with their flagship event being Lead Today. Shape Tomorrow. The company aims to create equal opportunities for entrepreneurial women and has a vision of an accessible, equitable, and impact-driven European tech ecosystem. Fund F collaborates with top-class companies and offers a comprehensive 5-week hybrid program featuring workshops by industry experts, a fundraising toolbox, individual support, and access to a wide network. The company has a community of 80,000 people, 184 alumni in its Leadership Program – Lead Forward, and 98 companies in its Grow F Startup Program Portfolio. Additionally, Fund F provides resources through its blog, newsletter, and Female Start-up Funding Index Austria 2023 report. The company also has a partnership program to connect with female founders and create diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies.