Female Founders Growth Summit 2026
Pathways Forward, SuperScalers, Buy Women Built, and The ScaleUp Institute, are once again joining forces to bring together the UK’s leading female founder scale-up community to share, learn and accelerate their business growth.
If you are a founder who is generating revenues in excess of £1m or has secured £1.5m of funding then this event is uniquely shaped around your needs and growth ambitions.
You will hear inspiring keynotes and fireside chats from leading UK & international high growth founders and have the opportunity to chat to investors one-to-one. There will be dedicated growth clinics too, covering the key themes of international growth strategy, building culture & leadership, and funding routes to accelerate growth. More importantly, you will be able to share insights and learnings with your peers. At the end of the day, you'll be armed with practical, actionable takeaways and new connections — not just inspiration.
More details on speakers, and the full agenda will be announced in the coming weeks — watch this space!
Please note: A limit of one founder or two co-founders per company is in place to ensure as many different founder companies are able to attend the Summit as possible. If you are not a founder and/or CEO, we will be pleased to add you to a waitlist in the event tickets become available nearer the time.
Headline sponsors: Royal Bank of Scotland, Scottish National Investment Bank
Supporting sponsors: British Business Bank, ScaleUp Scotland powered by The Hunter Foundation, BGF and Burness Paull
Hotel Accommodation
Hotels: We are pleased to offer preferential rates at the following hotels for attendees.
The Hoxton - City centre location, close to Haymarket train station and tram. Event attendees can get 15% of their best available rate. Please quote 'Hoxlocal' when you book via the website or by phone.
The Scotsman Hotel - Event attendees can get 15% of their best available rate. Please quote 'FFC15' when you book via the website or by phone.
Below is alternative accommodation based on availability and varying price points as a starting list for your convenience.
Hampton by Hilton Edinburgh Airport - Close to airport and venue and tram/bus stops.
Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel - City centre location, close to bus/tram stops.
Catering: Food and drinks will be provided throughout the day. If you have any specific dietary requirements, please note these when registering.
Refunds: Refunds are available up to 7 days prior to the event.
Directions to venue: Directions to the conference centre can be found here. There is extremely limited parking on-site, so please try to take public transport and/or taxis to and from the venue. Taxi numbers can be found in the doc linked above.
Photography: Please note that photos and videos will be taken at this event. By attending, you give your consent for your image to be used for promotional purposes by Pathways Forward. If you do not wish to be recorded, please speak to a member of staff.