Not one of many. One to watch.
The Forward Faster Accelerator is an outcomes-driven, six-month programme for the UK’s most ambitious female-powered businesses. Launching September 2025 and fuelled by some of the UK’s most influential business enablers, we’re connecting bold founders with the capital, connections and commercial firepower they need to scale with speed.
Go further, faster, on your terms.
What you'll get
Growth bootcamps
High-impact bootcamps to unlock scale strategies and sharpen commercial edge
Deep-dive accelerators
Targeted cohort sessions on funding, team growth, go-to-market, and investor readiness
1:1 Driving Force Support
Mentorship from exited founders and scale experts with deep sector knowledge
Strategic introductions
Curated business and investor connections aligned to your business' growth needs
Visibility
High-profile opportunities via FFinc media, events and digital channels
CHAMPIONS
why we're doing it
of UK equity investment went to female founders in 2024
faster growth for women-led businesses
The economic upside of backing female founders
Forward Faster was built to connect bold, female-led businesses with real capital.
Thanks to our unique ecosystem of hands-on support, huge businesses, investors and Driving Forces (women who’ve successfully scaled and exited), this accelerator is so much more than a chance to learn. It’s a clear path to investment, visibility and serious growth for the founders ready to take it.
ARE YOU READY?
We're seeking high-growth, female-powered businesses that are ready to scale with speed and impact. To apply, you must:
- Be female-founded (25%+ ownership)
- Be UK-based
- Have £1M+ in annual revenue (apply anyway if you’re not there yet but fast approaching)
- Operate in a high-growth sector (e.g. fintech, health, consumer, media, tech)
- Be committed to diversity and scaling with purpose
Applications close on Friday the 29th of August, 2025.
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
The FFinc Forward Faster Accelerator Application
If your application is successful, you’ll join a cohort of 100 exceptional, high-growth, female-founded businesses, backed by a network of exited founders and mentors, investors, and senior operators from our corporate partners, including HSBC, Block and Wilson Sonsini.
If you have questions about the application process, how the accelerator works or anything else, please get in touch with our Head of Programmes and Partnerships, Ed Leech, at ed@ffinc.co.