Under The Sophia Collective Build Pillar, a community of passionate women working together to build an ecosystem that provides a platform for women to launch their ideas into the world.
The Build Pillar caters towards women founders, and supports ideas generated to support women in a safe space and transports (launches) them to a brave space, through advisory boards, mentorship, and investments.
Balance Female Energy
Nurture
Support female founders in articulating ideas and translating them into business opportunities.
Facilitate conversations about cofounder dynamics, first MVP and business viability
Pitch
Support female founders to be ready for a professional business pitch
Arrange demo days, provide guidance & advice, offer pitch deck feedback, resource and expertise pool, and access to investors.
Launch
Support female founders in closing deals with angels and VCs thus allowing them to to launch their businesses.
Build the ecosystem, raising capital, and providing advisory services.
If accepted, what can you expect from our pre-incubator?
Enable you to prepare and conduct a proper pitch
Pitch to investors and receive feedback
Follow up with you for 3 months post Pitch event
Cohort 1 Results: April 2023
Three Founders pitched to five investors;
All founders received feedback for a period of three months;
One founder received funding in addition to advisory and continuous mentorship;
One founder is negotiating a seed investment and is receiving continuous feedback and mentorship;
One founder stepped back and realized challenges with the business model and chose to put the project on hold.
Cohort 2 Results: May 2024
Three Founders pitched to six investors;
All founders received feedback for a period of three months;
One startup closed round series A funding in addition to advisory and continuous mentorship;
More than 9 startups joined Sophia Build and we are currently mentoring 4 startups.
Our mentors and investors are experienced and from top companies.