Female Founders Circle - Sponsored by IHK - Powered by JUNI

Stronger together. Your founder circle starts here.

A curated circle for women turning ambitious ideas, research and technology into companies in the Berlin and Brandenburg region.

Launching in November 2026 in partnership with the IHK Berlin, the Female Founder Growth Circle brings together aspiring and early-stage female founders - with a particular focus on DeepTech, science and technology-driven ventures - for three months of peer exchange and practical guidance.

What to expect

• Small peer circles: Around 8 participants, matched by founding stage for relevant and personal exchange.
• Practical sparring: Work through the challenges you are actually facing - from validating technology and finding first customers to leadership and fundraising.
• 6 expert sessions: A 50/50 mix of DeepTech venture building and the personal side of being a female founder.
• Experienced voices: Learn directly from founders, investors and operators with relevant startup and DeepTech experience.

Topics we'll explore

Building a DeepTech venture: Technology & market validation · first customers & pilots · VC vs. public funding · investor readiness · access to labs, infrastructure and other resources

Growing as a founder: Confidence & positioning · leadership · setting boundaries · difficult conversations · navigating investor and partner relationships

Dates

We meet in person at the JUNI events space in Berlin Mitte during the following dates:

Tue 12 January 2027

Tue 19 January 2027

Tue 26 January 2027

Tue 9 February 2027

Tue 16 February 2027

Tue 23 February 2027

Who it's for

Women who are exploring a concrete technology- or research-driven startup idea or already building an early-stage venture, particularly across DeepTech, Life Sciences, AI, Climate and other science-driven fields.

Join the waitlist to hear when applications open.