In a move to tackle the lingering gender gap in the technology and broader entrepreneurial sectors, a Manchester based property group is bolstering its Female Founders Incubator at Alderley Park.
Bruntwood SciTech will be presenting an opportunity for inclusive investment planning in Cheshire, helping female-driven businesses take off. The initiative is being delivered in conjunction with Lifted Ventures, a venture capital firm whose goal is to support female-led start-ups in the UK. It will provide core resources, mentoring opportunities and networking possibilities.
Moreover, 30 female entrepreneurs will be offered more than £30,000 in dedicated initial stage personalised business support,
The intensive six-month programme features targeted mentoring, access to different industry events and associated networking opportunities, in addition to complementary workspaces in Glasshouse, which is located at the heart of Alderley Park. The park is owned and run by Bruntwood SciTech, whose programme is pitched at female-founded, innovation-led startup businesses.
Glasshouse is a hub that brings innovative tech companies together, offering a flexible coworking culture.
The Female Founders Incubator has an established track record in supporting women-led startups. Previously, in Manchester and Leeds, it won more than £200,000 in capital investment, winning 15 awards, facilitating 90 new business introductions for the founders via the partnership network, and creating a number of new job roles.
The Incubator is a beneficiary of the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund, and dovetails with Bruntwood SciTech’s longer-term commitment to boosting growth and shared knowledge in the region. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund has so far allocated £2.6bn to local investment initiatives by March 2025.
The programme launches on October 1.
