Female Founders Day: Build, Grow, Scale
5 Mar 2026
09:00 -18:00
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Open to: Entrepreneurs
Cambridge Judge Business School
Trumpington St
Cambridge
CB2 1AG
United Kingdom
About this event
The 5th Female Founders Day celebrates the power of female-led mentoring in helping entrepreneurs build strong foundations, grow their ventures, and scale with confidence.
- Join our panel discussion to unpack the core challenges raised during mentoring and explore the foundational support female founders need at the early stages.
- Book a 1:1 mentoring session with accomplished female founders who have reached major milestones and are ready to share practical insights to help you accelerate your progress.
- Connect with seasoned female mentors from diverse industries—experts in strategy, leadership, funding, and team building—who can guide you as you take your business to the next level.
Why attend?
- 1:1 mentoring sessions with accomplished female founders who’ve reached key milestones.
- Access to expert mentors in strategy, leadership, funding, and team building.
- Engage in a panel discussion exploring real challenges raised during mentoring sessions.
Agenda
09:00 – 10:00
Funding Strategy, Raising Capital & Due Diligence
Fadi Boustany Lecture Theatre, SSC
Begin the day with an in-depth exploration of effective funding strategies and a clear understanding of investor expectations.
10:00 – 10:30
Refreshment Break
Outside Fadi Boustany Lecture Theatre, SSC
Connect, meet fellow founders, and energise for the next session.
10:30 – 12:00
Panel Discussion: Build, Grow, Scale
Fadi Boustany Lecture Theatre, SSC
Ventures share insights on building a strong foundation, scaling sustainably, and thinking big.
12:00 – 13:00
Group Mentoring
Entrepreneurship Centre & 4th Floor, Cambridge Judge Business School
Small-group sessions with mentors to explore challenges, opportunities, and vision.
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
Foyer, Cambridge Judge Business School
Relax, recharge, and network over a delicious sandwich lunch.
14:00 – 16:00
1:1 Mentoring
Entrepreneurship Centre & 4th Floor, Cambridge Judge Business School
One-on-one guidance tailored to your startup’s goals and needs.
16:00 – 17:00
Pitch & Judge
Lecture Theatre 2, Cambridge Judge Business School
Join us at our Pitch & Judge events. Pitch & Judge is an opportunity for Accelerate Cambridge entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to an audience made up of their peers, coaches, mentors, and the wider business community.
17:00 – 18:00
Networking drinks
Foyer, Cambridge Judge Business School
Join us for networking drinks to connect with fellow founders, coaches, mentors, and industry leaders in a relaxed setting that encourages meaningful conversations. Networking drinks provides an excellent opportunity to cultivate relationships and strengthen your engagement with the community.
Chair
Jennifer Waller Martin
EMBA Executive Director, Cambridge Judge Business School
Dr Jennifer Waller Martin is an International education leader with a passion for learning, traveling and experiencing everything the world has to offer. Frequently traveling to all parts of the globe and driven by inspiring others to learn. Experience of managing international teams and working in Asia, Middle East, North America and Europe, as well as senior management experience in teaching, academic research, marketing, sales and operation functions all in Higher Education environments. Loves challenging growth environments, KPI Management and continuous development.
Panellists
Charlotte Guzzo
Founder and COO Sano Genetics
Co-founder/COO of Sano Genetics, where our mission is to accelerate the worlds’ transition to personalised medicine. Sano is a 360* platform that combines genetic testing, recruitment, and long-term engagement, accelerating enrolment and simplifying operations for precision medicine teams driving breakthroughs for patients.
Veena Adityan
Founder & CEO Smartbell
With over 15 years of experience in software development and entrepreneurship, I am the founder and CEO of SmartBell, a company that provides innovative solutions for delivering animal health insights. I have led the company from ideation to launch, securing funding, partnerships, and customers in the UK, Europe and US. I have mentored aspiring entrepreneurs at Manush Labs, a social impact accelerator, and organized fundraising and awareness events for Asha for Education, a non-profit organization that supports education initiatives in India.
My core competencies include software design, data analysis and machine learning, strategy, marketing, and leadership. I have an MBA from Cambridge Judge Business School and a CS degree from Florida State University. I am passionate about creating products that improve the quality of life and the environment, and I seek to collaborate with a diverse and talented team that shares this vision.
Anna-Maria Kypraiou
Founder & CEO Eye Sea Green
Founder and creator of EyeSense, an award-winning distributed building energy management system.
EyeSense offers a comprehensive solution that combines comfort, energy efficiency and climate action.
By prioritising user comfort, optimising energy usage and reducing carbon emissions, Eyesense is transforming the way we manage energy in buildings, making a positive impact on both individual wellbeing and the environment.
Experience the power of Eyesense and join us in creating a sustainable and comfortable future.
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