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
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
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.
First Pledged: February 2025
Dechomai
Dechomai is a social enterprise passionate about empowering ethnic minority individuals with leadership and enterprise skills.
First Pledged: February 2025
Deloitte
Deloitte help advance inclusive and sustainable progress across the issues that matter most.
First Pledged: February 2024
Elevator
Elevator is Scotland’s leading private sector organisation dedicated to supporting the entrepreneurs, inventors, disruptors, game changers and business leaders of today and tomorrow.
First Pledged: February 2025
Entrepreneurial Scotland
An independent charity with 20+ years of experience in helping people to build the belief, mindset and connections they need to accelerate growth and make an impact.
First Pledged: February 2025
Who can become a Pledger?
Organisations from across the country, regardless of industry sector or size, can participate in the pledge. Being part of a large and aligned movement will amplify, accelerate, and improve outcomes. Pledgers underpin the Pathways strategy, and their combined work will have a louder voice and bigger impact.
Our focus is on consolidating efforts to drive change through action-led collaboration, with each organisation contributing its share to achieve a greater collective impact.