Rooted in Cambridge. A community of women building companies, and the people who help them thrive.
Built by Founders
for Founders
Partners
350
Female Founders
110
Friends
81
Events Held
4
Terms Completed
3
Labs Run
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The next iteration of founder support: more intentional, more thoughtful connectivity, less guesswork, and a more data-informed approach. CFFN brings founders and the people who back them into one coalition, matched with purpose rather than left to chance.
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Our 5 Pillars
Our five pillars work together to support founders through every stage, from the first idea to the moments no one talks about.
01
Community
Peer spaces that make founding less isolating and more connected.
02
Commercial
Practical support for starting, building, and scaling your startup.
03
Funding
Strategic support to help founders better understand, prepare for and navigate fundraising.
04
Leadership
Developing the skills, clarity, and resilience to lead - yourself, your team, and your vision. Because how you build matters as much as what you build.
05
Safeguarding
A listening ear and a steady, practical guide for the harder, messier parts of building a startup. You don't have to navigate it alone.
COMMUNITY
Founder Spotlights
A small selection of the remarkable women in our network, and the companies they are building.
COMMUNITY
Our Events
Most of our events fit within 3 key archetypes: dinners, labs, and roundtables.
Dinners
I'm building or growing, or thinking about starting a company.
Labs
I'm building or growing, or thinking about starting a company.
Roundtables
I'm building or growing, or thinking about starting a company.
Partners
We're grateful to work with partners and communities who share our commitment to supporting female founders in Cambridge: from legal and financial services to fellow founder networks and community spaces. These collaborations enable us to deliver better programming, create more opportunities, and build infrastructure for our founders that lasts.
Strategic Partners
Impact Partners
Community Partners
