WOMEN WHO BUILD

, , EC1V 2NX United Kingdom

Mission Statement

Women Who Build is on a mission to bring the startup ecosystem to female students to ultimately reshape the landscape of entrepreneurship. One person, industry, and geography at a time.

About This Cause

Women Who Build is on a mission to empower female students to consider founding companies as a career path while at university. The 98% opportunity: Only 2% of venture capital reaches women founders today. This isn't just a gap – it's an unprecedented opportunity for the global economy. The world's most valuable companies – Apple, Google, Amazon – all started as startups. Breaking glass ceilings tomorrow means fixing how companies get built today. The company-building engine is broken. At WWB, we're on a mission to fix it. We’re starting where potential begins to unfold: universities. Somewhere in a university classroom right now, the next world-changing company is taking shape in someone's mind. The old system would have missed her. This stops now. That 2% isn't our ceiling. It's where we start. Since February 2024, Women Who Build has: - Grown to 2,000+ members across 35+ universities - Hosted 350+ attendees at our panel events, Immersion Days and Pitch Academy in London - Mentored 150+ students with 100+ founders, senior startup operators and tier-1 investors - Educated 70+ students on delivering a compelling pitch through our online pitch course - Published 60+ editions of our newsletter with an average open rate of ~70% - Secured 8+ institutional partnerships, including Balderton Capital (official sponsor), Google for Startups, Felix Capital, Slush, Entrepreneur First, baby vc, HSBC and White & Case. In 2025, Women Who Build is on a mission to: 1. Grow the Pool:From 2,000+ members and 35+ universities to graduates in every university. Shaping a new generation that sees founding as a natural path. Via a powerful Student Ambassador network. 2. Create Constellations: Connect rising stars with those who blazed the trail via the WWB Next-Gen Fellowship. 3. Share Truth: Give role models a platform to share real stories proving the impossible becomes inevitable. Inspiring and authentic panels at European tech institutions to empower and inspire. 4. Give Real Tools: Equip founders with the skills to turn bold dreams into reality. A world-class Pitch Academy. Direct paths to incubators and funding. 5. Build Together: Create Europe's largest club of unstoppable founders. Student ambassadors across all UK universities. No founder walks alone.

WOMEN WHO BUILD
Capital Office 124 City Road London
EC1V 2NX
United Kingdom
Unique Identifier 1210344