Sie Ventures

🔥Huge congratulations to our Sie Ventures Community founders who have been named among Founders Forum Group's 100 Women Founders to Watch! We are thrilled to see Dr. Kate Jarvis (Fifth Dimension AI), Abbie Morris (Compare Ethics), Becky Lane (Furbnow), Insiya Jafferjee (Shellworks), Felicia von Reden (Ovom Care), Tess Isabelle Cosad (Béa Fertility), Nina Mohanty (Bloom Money), Dr Helen O'Neill (Hertility), Eloa Guillotin (Beyond Aero) and Peony Li (Jude) recognised for their unwavering drive to break barriers in their industries. From pioneering sustainable AI solutions to reshaping ethical consumerism, femtech, and financial wellness, these founders embody the spirit of change-makers who aren’t just solving problems but redefining what’s possible for their respective industries. The "100 Women Founders to Watch" report highlights some stark realities, with startups founded by women raising just 10% of total VC funding in Europe—and even less in other regions. Our founders, however, continue to challenge these statistics, setting the bar high and inspiring the next generation of women-led startups. 👏 Let’s celebrate these remarkable leaders who prove that investing in women founders isn’t just a good decision—it’s transformative. #SieTheFuture #BuildTheFuture

 ⌛ Only 10 days left until our Impact Bootcamp in collaboration with AWS! ⏳ We’re thrilled to have already selected some incredible female founders for the Bootcamp, building businesses across various sectors - There’s still time to join them!    If you're a female founder raising soon, apply now to be considered for one of the top 20 spots in the bootcamp. You will spend the two days with experienced founders and investors as well as Sie Ventures and AWS teams. You can find some of our facilitators and guest speakers below 👇 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/d9TTXTMK

🚀 Exciting news from our Sie Ventures founders! We’re so proud of these incredible achievements by our portfolio and community companies and the visionary leaders driving them: ✨ Fifth Dimension AI raised a $7M seed round, led by Speedinvest, Seedcamp, and Anthemis Group Female Innovators Lab. They’re pushing the boundaries of AI-human collaboration in the age of GenAI. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eRZekeqv 👗 By Rotation is partnering with Airbnb and celebrating their 5th anniversary with the launch of the 'House of ByRo' pop-up, opening on October 25th, 2024. A major milestone for sustainable fashion! Read more: https://lnkd.in/e3As3MHS 🤖 Oxford Dynamics secured a £1M contract from the UK Ministry of Defence for its cutting-edge GenAI technology, AVIS. What a remarkable accomplishment! Read more: https://lnkd.in/eJpRNuAg 🏆 Compare Ethics took the crown at SaaStock by winning the Pitch competition and €500K! A huge win for sustainability and transparency in fashion. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ezemqy94 Congratulations to all our founders for their dedication, leadership and hard work. We can’t wait to see what’s next for each of you! 🎉 Eshita Kabra (By Rotation), Johnny Morris and Dr. Kate Jarvis (Fifth Dimension AI), Abbie Morris (Compare Ethics), Shefali Sharma (Oxford Dynamics)

✨ Just 2 weeks left until our 2-day Impact Bootcamp with AWS! ✨ On day two, we’re thrilled to feature a powerhouse panel of women investors who are reshaping the venture capital landscape: 🔥 Dinika Mahtani, Partner @ Cherry Ventures 🔥 Maren Bannon, Co-founder & Managing Partner @ January Ventures 🔥 Sarah Drinkwater, GP @ Common Magic Get ready to dive into their insights on the fundraising from angels vs VC and learn the best strategies on when and how to approach them. 🚀 We're in the final stages of selecting the top 20 startups for our upcoming Bootcamp, but there’s still time to be considered. If you're looking to fundraise in the next 6 months, don’t miss your chance to be a part of this exclusive program—apply now! 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/eKh7TJ4m

We are excited to announce our first speakers for the Amazon Web Services (AWS) & Sie Ventures Impact Bootcamp. You will hear from 👉 Sarah Drinkwater, Founding Partner of Common Magic 👉 Reem Wyndham, Co-Founder and General Partner of Pact 👉 Fran Spooner, Partner at Marriott Harrison 👉 Lauren Ladd, Founder of Shareback 👉Jemima Jones, Investment Specialist at Innovate UK You’ll learn about what gets angels and VCs excited about your startup, how they assess companies and how you can navigate your fundraising journey - what works and what doesn’t work so well. We’ll also explore alternative sources of financing and discuss the differences between ASAs/SAFEs and Priced Equity Rounds, and when to use relevant funding instruments. Is your startup at the pre-seed or seed stage, looking to raise in the next 6 months with at least one female founder? Apply to join us for this exclusive 2-day in-person Impact Bootcamp on November 4th & 5th in London, designed to fuel your fundraising journey! Only 20 startups will be selected. Partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS), we're offering: 🌱 Tailored workshops to prepare for investor pitches 🤝 Networking opportunities with investors 💡 Practical insights from founders and investors 🚀 Apply today! https://lnkd.in/eKh7TJ4m #StartupGrowth #Bootcamp #FundraisingJourney #FemaleEntrepreneurs #AWS #Startups

Calling all Pre-Seed/Seed Stage Startups! 🚀 Are you a startup with at least one female founder, preparing to fundraise in the next 6 months? We're thrilled to announce that we are collaborating with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the UK to run an exclusive 2-day in-person Impact Bootcamp, on November 4th & 5th in London, crafted specifically for diverse founding teams planning to raise at pre-seed or seed stage! These 2-days will provide founders with insights and networking opportunities: ✅ Workshops to prepare for your fundraise ✅ Hear directly from angels, VCs, experienced founders  ✅ Actionable insights to help founders iterate and optimise your fundraise We are handpicking 20 startups to join us for this Bootcamp - if you feel that you could benefit, you can apply to be selected here: 🔗 Apply now! https://lnkd.in/eKh7TJ4m #Startups #Fundraising  #AWS #Entrepreneurship #FemaleFounders

Join us at the Sifted Summit this week! 🚀 We’re excited to share that the Sie team and friends will be at Sifted this year. Here’s where you can catch us: 💡 October 3rd, 14:15 @ Startup Life Stage: Our Founder & CEO, Triin Linamagi, will be sharing her insights on alternative sources of capital vs. venture capital. Don’t miss it! 🤝 October 2nd, 16:00: Our Syndicate Co-Lead & Venture Partner, Rita Cherradi, will be meeting founders during the Alma Angels Founder & Angel Office Hours. ⚖ October 2nd, 15:00 (Roundtable 2): Our Partners at Marriott Harrison, led by David Bettis, will be hosting a roundtable on M&A Exits: Preparing for a Successful Sale. 📝 October 2nd, 12:15 (Roundtable 2): Our Partners at HSBC Innovation Banking, led by Glen Waters, will be hosting a roundtable on Term Sheets: What Founders Need to Know. Plus, many of our Sie Ventures portfolio companies will be attending, so be sure to connect with us! See you there!

🌟 We’re excited to announce Sie Catalyst partners for 2024/2025 who have joined us to drive more capital toward diverse founders and continue supporting innovation across a range of industries. So far, Sie founders have raised an impressive £114 million (and counting) – and we’re just getting started. This newest cohort brings together inspiring founders from a variety of sectors, including: 💊 Healthcare 🤖 Robotics/Deeptech 🌍 Sustainability 📊 B2B SaaS 🛒 Marketplaces 💳 Fintech 💼 Future of Work At Sie Ventures, we’re on a mission to empower diverse founding teams with the guidance, resources, and networks they need to scale and succeed. None of this would be possible without the unwavering support of our partners—Marriott Harrison, HSBC Innovation Banking, our newest partner Cooper Parry, and with the support of British Business Bank. Your belief in our mission is what drives us forward, and we are immensely grateful. To celebrate the milestone of our 5th Catalyst Program, our Partners have shared their advice for female founders looking to raise capital in this Medium piece: ✍️ https://shorturl.at/WJnf7 We can’t wait to see the next steps for this brilliant group of founders as they unlock new growth opportunities and raise the capital to fuel their ventures! #SieTheFuture #BuildTheFuture

What an incredible start to Sie Catalyst Cohort V! 🚀 Last week, we kicked things off, and we’re still buzzing from the energy that filled the room. The next few months are going to be transformative, not just for the companies, but for the new friendships and partnerships that will form along the way. We can’t wait to see the growth, investments, and connections that will shape the future of these amazing founders! 💼✨ A huge thank you to our incredible VC and Angel Investor Community, Mentors, Partners & Supporters—Marriott Harrison, HSBC Innovation Banking, Cooper Parry, British Business Bank—our EIRs, the Sie Team, and of course, our founders, for dedicating two power-packed days to this exciting journey. And a special shoutout to Gabbi Cahane for leading a game-changing session on pitch decks. You gave us a whole new perspective on storytelling, and we can’t wait to put it into action. Now, the real work begins—and we couldn't be more excited for what's ahead! 🔥 Let's go, Cohort V!

What an incredible week in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at 24 FinTech! We are consistently amazed by the burgeoning tech ecosystem in the region. We had the privilege of exploring various avenues for capital acquisition. A big thank you to Sarah AlSaleh from Outliers Venture Capital, Alex Manson from Standard Chartered, Armineh Baghoomian from Partners for Growth, and Faris AlRashed Alhumaid from Sharaka Financial for their invaluable insights on what makes a startup venture-backable, debt financing and the ever-evolving startup funding landscape.