Female Founder Pitching Day 2024

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Overview of the Female Founder Pitching Day 2024

The annual competition that celebrates and supports female and non-binary entrepreneurs is returning for 2024. This year’s Female Founder Pitching Day will be held at Helsinki City Hall on December 17th, 2024.

Participants will feature talented founders from notable programs, such as Finland as Female Tech Founder Frontrunner and Spark Program, alongside those selected through an open call. Attendees can expect to:

witness captivating pitches from innovative female and non-binary entrepreneurs
connect with a network of like-minded individuals and influential players in the industry
discover organizations and resources designed to assist on their entrepreneurial journey

With limited spots available, interested individuals are encouraged to register promptly for the Female Founder Pitching Day 2024 to secure their participation.

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Importance of Joining the Female Founder Pitching Day 2024

The Finnish startup ecosystem is in need of greater diversity and female representation. Despite a rise in entrepreneurial initiatives, women constitute only a third of entrepreneurs in Finland, with an even smaller fraction among startups. Furthermore, female founders receive a disproportionately low amount of funding compared to their male counterparts. In 2021, just 1.1% of the total capital raised in the Nordics was allocated to startups with all-female founding teams, as noted in reports by various funding organizations. The Female Founder Pitching Day seeks to address this gap.

This initiative aims to elevate and empower the visibility of female and non-binary founders in the Finnish startup landscape, providing a unique opportunity for them to obtain financial backing for their ventures.