​AMA with Nanna Soenya: Unlocking Funding for Female Founders

​Did you know that female founders receive less than 3% of venture capital funding globally? It's time to change that narrative.

​Join us for an exclusive, intimate Ask Me Anything session where we'll break down the barriers, decode the strategies, and reveal the insider secrets that successful female founders use to secure funding in today's competitive landscape.

​Meet Our Guest: Nanna Soenya

​Nanna Soenya is a speaker, strategist, and ecosystem builder known as the Mother of Systems. She is the founder of OmegaSeven, a UK-based company working in Mexico connecting funders and institutions with women-led organisations working specifically with women and children. Omegaseven also curates The FundHerShip Grant. The UK’s 1st £10,000 for Black & Brown women. She created the PIE ethos: Power, Insights, Ecosystems to reframe how people build structures that honour women’s realities and legacies. Her work sits at the intersection of practical strategy and bold truth-telling, helping people and organisations design and access what they most need.

​What You'll Discover

​In this session, you'll get insider insights on:

• ​The current funding landscape (what's going wrong and how women can work around it)

• ​Alternative funding beyond traditional Angels & VCs

• ​How to overcome common challenges

• ​Your Burning Questions Answered

​Perfect For

​✨ Female founders at any stage - from idea to scaling
✨ Aspiring entrepreneurs planning their funding strategy
✨ Business leaders supporting female-led initiatives
✨ Anyone curious about the funding ecosystem

​No matter where you are in your journey, you'll leave with actionable insights and renewed confidence.

​Your Host: Jade Buffong-Phillips

​Jade is a serial entrepreneur and marketing strategist on a mission to digitise the $275bn Black hair industry. As Founder and CMO of Mane Hook-Up, she's built a beauty tech platform that connects women with textured hair to trusted stylists in London and New York - earning features in British Vogue, PopSugar, and TechCrunch.

​With 12 years of marketing expertise gained at companies like Nike and other businesses under her belt, Jade understands how to build with impact. She is a TED Ideas speaker on creating generational wealth in the Black hair industry. Through her newsletter "Inside Small Giants," she shares insights with founders building impactful businesses while championing diversity in tech and female entrepreneurship.

​The Experience

​Intimate & Interactive: Limited to just 30 attendees for meaningful conversation and personalised insights

​Prime Location: The Hearth in London - an inspiring space designed for connection and collaboration

​The agenda

• ​Arrival & drinks: 6.30pm-7pm

• ​AMA session with Nanna & Jade: 7pm-8pm

• ​Networking & wrap up: 8pm-8.30pm

​The AMA format: 60 minutes of pure value

• ​30 minutes: Nanna's key insights with curated questions

• ​20 minutes: Open Q&A - bring your toughest questions

• ​10 minutes: Wrapping up

​Secure Your Seat

​This is your moment. The strategies, connections, and confidence you'll gain could transform your business trajectory.

​Early Bird tickets are available now - because the best opportunities don't wait.

​Spaces are limited to ensure an intimate, high-value experience where every question gets the attention it deserves.