About this Event
Female founders still raise less funding.
Same ambition, same numbers.
The Funding Focus Event is where that starts to change.
A half-day, in-person event with multiple speakers. Expect keynotes, panels and founder stories from people who’ve been where you are, then drinks and networking with the people who can support your journey.
Hosted by David B Horne, the founder of Funding Focus and author of the Amazon #1 best seller, Funded Female Founders. He was named Man of the Year at the Women's Business Club's Awards 2025 for his work supporting female founders, and has his own TEDx talk “The Fight for Fairer Funding” with over 3 million views.
Join us on: 25 November, 1pm to 5pm with drinks and networking until 6pm at The Auditorium, Eversheds Sutherland, 1 Wood Street, London EC2V 7WS
What you’ll be part of
- Keynotes and founder stories: hear from people who’ve been where you are, with real funding and real numbers
- Valuable insights: walk away with something you can use
- Networking: meet the people who can support your journey
- Part of a wider movement: you’ll see what’s possible when the door opens
Plus a printed copy of Funded Female Founders (RRP £14.99) for every attendee.
Who it’s for
Founders at any stage, investors, advisors and allies committed to levelling the playing field for female and underrepresented entrepreneurs. Whatever stage you’re at, this room is for you.
What founders have said
“Hearing from women who have gone through tremendous circumstances to reach levels of success beyond my imagination gave me a huge hope for my career as a woman.”
“This fantastic event was a great opportunity to meet investors and company founders as well as expand my network!”
Every ticket gives back
General entry is £10 and Supporter is £25, with the same seat and the same access. All profits go to empowering women to start their own businesses, and a Supporter ticket makes a bigger contribution.
There are only 100 seats, and once they’re gone, they’re gone.
Access shouldn’t depend on who you know or what you look like so book your seat and let’s balance the uneven playing field.
Agenda
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Introduction with David B Horne
Host: David B Horne
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
DMSquared Introduction
Host: Madeleine Joubert
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Speaker - Marcela Flores
🕑: 02:30 PM - 02:45 PM
Networking energiser
Host: Richard Edge
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:15 PM
Networking Break
🕑: 03:15 PM - 03:45 PM
Speaker - Juliana Herlaar
🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:15 PM
Speaker - Dr Mel Lee
🕑: 04:15 PM - 04:45 PM
Panel Discussion - The Money Conversation Female Founders Avoid
Host: Madeleine Joubert, Veena Sharma, Soraya Allana.
🕑: 04:45 PM - 05:00 PM
Closing remarks
Host: David B Horne
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Networking and drinks
Event venue & nearby stays
Eversheds Sutherland, 1 Wood Street, London, United Kingdom
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