In partnership with Lifted Ventures, SBRI Healthcare and NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) have launched a new, free, Venture Capital readiness programme for female founders and CEOs.
The programme is designed to support female founders and CEOs from the SBRI Healthcare and NIHR i4i portfolios who have a near or mid-term goal to access investment of £200k -£2m.
The programme runs from 21 May – 22 October 2025 (Approx 20 hours commitment in total, both online and at in person workshops) for a cohort of up to 15 women and is designed to help female founders and CEOs across the UK build a targeted investment plan and roadmap, make connections with investors, and to meet peers and women leaders in health and social care who have landed investment as part of a supportive network.
Full details, eligibility criteria, FAQs and application form (deadline 25 April 2025) can be found on the Lifted Ventures website and a launch event will be held on Monday 17th March,1pm.