Founderland

Founderland is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting women with a migration background and women of color in Europe. The mission of Founderland is to level the playing field for all female entrepreneurs by focusing particularly on the most underrepresented groups. Less than 0.5% of venture capital in Europe goes to women of color, and Founderland is working to increase this number and promote and resource more of these founders[3].

The values of Founderland are characterized by inclusivity, intersectionality, and community. They set a new standard by investing money where it matters most and putting the community before egos. Founderland is a place where everyone is welcome and celebrated, and where one can put down roots and grow strong[1].

Founderland offers a variety of services to support its community. These include:

• Peer Community: A community of women of color who support each other and learn from one another.
• Mentorship: Guidance and advice from experienced female mentors.
• Business Tools and Services: Free and discounted tools and services to facilitate daily business operations.
• Inspiring Events and Workshops: Events and workshops that serve for education and inspiration.
• Fundraising Support: Assistance with capital raising through warm contacts and pitch preparation[3].

Founderland measures its impact based on three core pillars: Peer Community, increased visibility, and access to capital for women of color. They track the growth of their community and the funds raised by their founders. Through these initiatives, Founderland is working to create a sustainable and diverse business landscape[3].

The community of Founderland includes women of color, allies, and investors who work together to finance diverse, sustainable, and scalable businesses. The ecosystem is geographically focused on Europe and the United Kingdom and is industry-agnostic, but requires each founder to have a minimum viable product (MVP)[3].

Founderland offers various ways to get in touch and support. Whether as a founder, ally, or investor, there are opportunities to get involved and support the mission of Founderland. Interested parties can find information on the website and contact directly[3].

Founderland is more than just an organization – it is a movement that challenges the status quo in the business world and creates a more inclusive, diverse future for female founders. Through their work, they set standards and show that business and social responsibility can go hand in hand.

• 1 - https://www.founderland.org/about
• 2 - https://creativeimpact.eu/creative-impact-fund/founderland/
• 3 - https://www.founderland.org/faq
• 4 - https://www.2050.de/wirtschaft/sinn-vor-profit
• 5 - https://www.founderland.org