Hey! 👋
Quick reality check: 77% of female founders are already using AI, but we're getting 0.3% of AI startup funding in the UK.
The AI funding boom hit £100B+ this year. We're building with it, but not getting funded for it.
Time to change that.
Upcoming
On agenda today:
Why female founders outperform in AI deep-tech (the data might surprise you)
AI tools that work for ANY business (not just tech)
Live AI grants: €75K Women TechEU + Google funding opportunities
The "AI implementation" strategy that gets investor attention
The AI Opportunity You're Missing
Here's what's wild: Female founders outperform in AI deep-tech - 33% vs 31% for all startups. We're better at it, but getting less funding for it.
Why? Investors still think AI = coding. But AI is operational efficiency, customer service, content creation, data analysis.
AI Tools for Non-Tech Founders
You don't need to build AI. Use it:
The trick: Position these as "AI-powered operations" in funding conversations.
FREE MONEY ALERTS
Women TechEU Programme: €75K for AI/deep-tech projects
Innovate UK AI Competition: £25K-£2M, next round November 2025
AWS Activate for Startups: $100K credits for AI tools
How I can help you this week:
🎯 Your AI Action Plan:
Audit current tools - which could be "AI-powered"?
Apply for Women TechEU (deadline: Dec 10)
Document AI implementation in your pitch deck
Connect AI usage to revenue/efficiency gains
Connect with me on LinkedIn for daily funding reality checks.
That’s it for this week.
Talk soon,
OnAgenda Team