Community - Expertise - Opportunities
For Female Tech Founders
Breakthrough Labs is an empowering community for female founders in technology, fostering connections and support through business and learning-focused events.
For too long, great ideas invented by women have been wasted - allowed to die because female founders were denied access to opportunities, expertise, finance and unbiased consideration. Barriers into business for women are, unfortunately, no thing of the past.
In 2023, women accounted for just 13.2% of all startup founders. Women-led tech start-ups also receive significantly less funding than their male counterparts.
Our mission is to create a future where female-led businesses have equal opportunities to thrive. At the heart of our work is a vibrant, uplifting community of ambitious women who empower one another, share their expertise, and drive each other forward. Furthermore, we connect female founders seeking funding with engaged investors, ensuring they have the support they need to succeed.
Join us and you'll never have more fun taking yourself seriously!
Who We're For
Our community welcomes female founders right at the beginning of their business journey as well as those further along. Some members are working towards an MVP whereas others have revenue and are looking to scale. There are no rules for where you need to be in your venture and this enriches our membership.
Whilst some women are drawn to Breakthrough Labs because of our ability to introduce them to investors and assist with access to funding opportunities, others value the community and the learning and development programmes, as well as access to our founder Dr Kristen Weatherby.
We offer FREE monthly learning events and networking opportunities, all of which can be accessed online, from whereever you happen to be. We understand how busy women founder are, so all events are recorded and can be accessed when it's convenient for you with our Learning Library Pass.
Our Community
Breakthrough Labs launched in 2023 as an accelerator supporting female tech founders pitching for pre-seed funding. It became a global online membership community in 2025, supporting women anywhere in the world. Now, we offer free learning and networking to women founders in any industry and any location.
Our Founder
Dr Kristen Weatherby
Kristen is a mother, a teacher, a researcher, an angel investor and venture partner, and an edtech industry expert. She has spent most of her career in the edtech sector in the US, UK and France, including 14 years at one of the largest global software companies in the industry.
She has developed and run four accelerators for start-up founders and has consulted with start-ups throughout Europe and the Americas.
She believes strongly in social equality and breaking down the barriers that women entrepreneurs face in bringing their great ideas to market.
FREE Funding For Female Founders
Our 22-page guide, created by Breakthrough Labs, includes advice from a panel of investment experts and is ideal for any founder thinking about funding for their business.
We explore various approaches, from bootstrapping to equity funding, and share with you all the pros and cons, as well as top tips for success.
Upcoming Events
Masterclass: Building your pitch deckWed 11 FebWebinar
February Coffee BreakWed 25 FebOnline
