Explore our pledging organisations to find out what they are doing to affect positive change for women in business and entrepreneurship.
AccelerateHER
A vibrant network of female founders and partners who share the passion to accelerate the growth, visibility and backing of talented female business founders and leaders.
First Pledged: February 2024
Archangels
Originally formed in 1992 and based in Edinburgh, Archangels is a prominent business angel syndicate which has been at the forefront of early stage investing in Scotland for more than a quarter of a century.
First Pledged: February 2025
BGF
BGF is the most active equity investor in the UK and Ireland. They exist to provide long-term, minority investment and value creation support to growing companies.
First Pledged: July 2025
Burness Paull
Burness Paull is a full-service, independent Scottish commercial law firm focused on employing and working with the best people to deliver a consistently high-quality service to clients.
First Pledged: October 2025
Cazenove Capital
Cazenove Capital are a high-net-worth wealth management division of Schroders, the global investment firm, in the UK. They work with individuals, families, financial advisers, family offices and charities. Their clients benefit from the resources and expertise of their parent company as well as relationships with specialist investment partners around the world. Schroders’ founding family remains the firm's largest shareholder, providing them with stability and allowing them to take a long-term perspective.
First Pledged: October 2025
CivTech
CivTech is a Scottish Government programme that brings the public, private and third sectors together to build things that make people’s lives better.
First Pledged: February 2024
CodeBase
CodeBase is an ecosystem builder, building better startup ecosystems. By lowering the barriers to entry for startup founders and accelerating their growth, and providing SMEs with the support they need to scale, we create a healthier, wealthier and more sustainable society. Techscaler is a programme for building, growing and scaling tech startups in Scotland, delivered by CodeBase and funded by The Scottish Government.
First Pledged: February 2024
Connect Three
Connect Three upskill and improve team leader, manager and leadership capability through virtual and/or face-to-face workshop programmes and tailored bespoke approaches.
First Pledged: July 2025
Converge
Converge works with Scotland’s universities to empower staff, students and graduates to transform academic research and innovation into real-world solutions. Through collaboration, Converge harnesses expertise, knowledge and connections to support the creation of impactful businesses that contribute to a more sustainable future.
