Foundry3 has introduced an accelerator program focused on supporting women-led businesses operating in the agentic AI space. The eight-week program, held in London, is designed to help founders build their businesses and culminates in a pitch event for an audience of investors, corporate representatives, and media. The initiative aims to address the funding gap for female founding teams and the lack of a dedicated female-founder pipeline in the rapidly emerging agentic AI category.
Program Structure
The program curriculum is structured to guide founders from initial validation to investor readiness, covering key stages of business development.
• 01. Opportunity validation: Focuses on demand, market dynamics, positioning, and viability to ensure product-market alignment.
• 02. Product–market fit & growth: Covers acquisition strategies, go-to-market plans, and achieving repeatable traction.
• 03. Scale readiness: Addresses operations, governance, and execution frameworks to prepare for 10x growth.
• 04. Investor readiness: Involves developing the narrative, fundraising strategy, and pitch materials.
• 05. Demo Day and ecosystem: Provides a platform to pitch to investors, partners, and media with warm introductions.
Founder Outcomes
Upon completion, participants are expected to have achieved several key milestones and gained valuable assets for their ventures.
• An investor-ready pitch and a defined fundraising strategy.
• Validated product–market fit and a commercial roadmap.
• Access to a network of investors, mentors, and corporate partners.
• Enhanced leadership skills and a team aligned on a clear plan.
• A clear growth and scaling plan.
• An expanded professional ecosystem and an alumni network.
Eligibility Criteria
The program is designed for female founders and founding teams at a specific stage of development in the agentic AI sector.
• At least one female founder on the founding team.
• Building an agentic AI product or applying agentic AI as a core technology.
• Operating at a pre-seed to seed stage.
• Must have a product in the market or close to launch, with early traction or customers.
• Able to attend the program in person in London for the full eight-week term.
• Available for Demo Day on the specified date.
Program Details and Cost
• Cost: There is no fee to participate, and the program does not take equity.
• Funding: Cohort places are fully funded by partners and sponsors.
Upcoming Cohorts and Deadlines
• Cohort 1: Runs from October 5 to November 27, 2026. Applications close on September 15, 2026. Demo Day is scheduled for November 26, 2026.
• Cohort 2: Runs from March 1 to April 23, 2027. Applications close on February 15, 2027. Demo Day is scheduled for April 29, 2027. Applications will open soon.
The program also offers opportunities for organizations to become partners or sponsors. The commitment deadline for these opportunities is the end of August 2026.