Building Connections.
Scaling Impact.
Driving Innovation.
The Growth Stage fellowship is for female founders looking to connect with a community, learn from experts, share best practices and industry knowledge.
This 6-month fellowship is designed to support and empower EdTech founders to accelerate the impact of their business. If you’re a founder of a startup in Early Childhood Education (ECE), K-12, HigherEd, Lifelong and Corporate Learning, this fellowship will connect you to a supportive network, provide access to leading industry experts, and offer tailored learning to help you grow your EdTech company.
This initiative aims to create a strong ecosystem that champions inclusive growth and leadership in the industry. It is spearheaded by the European EdTech Alliance, a non-profit organisation dedicated to fostering innovation and collaboration across the EdTech landscape in Europe.
Fellowship Highlights
Cohort-based Learning Experience
Join an exclusive cohort of 12-15 fellows for six months, with programming tailored to your group’s unique needs, ensuring personalised growth for every participant.
Monthly Sessions with Industry Experts
Gain invaluable insights and strategies from leading experts on topics such as fundraising, scaling and internationalisation, product development, growth strategies, work-life balance, and more!
Collaborative Knowledge Exchange
Connect with growth-stage founders to share insights and learn, both synchronously and asynchronously, creating a powerful community of knowledge exchange.
Full Weekend Retreat
Immerse yourself in a full weekend, in-person retreat that energises your vision as a founder, fosters meaningful relationships, and delivers impactful learning.
Lifetime Alumnae Network
Gain access to the Female EdTech Fellowship Alumnae Network, where you'll continue to receive support, resources, and opportunities for connection after the program ends.
FELLOWSHIP DETAILS
To participate in this programme, you must:
Be a female founder actively leading an EdTech startup with a mission for positive impact.
Have a startup in the seed or growth stage with significant potential.
Be keen to contribute to and benefit from a community of fellow female founders, sharing knowledge and experiences.
Based in Europe or be able to travel to Europe for the weekend retreat.
Be available 1 hour per month for online sessions*
Be available to attend a weekend long in-person retreat*
*Dates and times TBD by the cohort
Selection Criteria
Duration
The programme runs for 6 consecutive months.
1x orientation session to meet fellows
6x monthly online group sessions with experts
1x full weekend retreat, in-person
Format
Costs
The total cost of the fellowship is 1600 EUR. This covers the entire 6 months of the programming, including accommodations and meals for the in-person retreat.
FELLOWSHIP IMPACT
6 cohorts
22 countries
75 founders
Our 6th Cohort of Fellows - Growth Stage
Estelle Roux-Stevens 🇳🇱
Co-founder, StellarUp
Hatla Johnsen
🇩🇰
Co-founder,
uQualio
Heather Lyons
🇬🇧
Co-founder,
Kita Education
Laura Cesaro
🇮🇹
Co-founder,
Sirius Game
Feiya Long
🇫🇮
Co-founder,
Moi Panda
Evelina Necula
🇷🇴
Co-founder,
Kinderpedia
Anaelle Guillen-Meyer
🇫🇷
Co-founder,
FrenchLab
Annabel Declercq
🇧🇪
Co-founder,
d-teach
Lusanne Tehupuring 🇳🇱
Co-founder,
Enatom
Viviana Pinto
🇮🇹
Co-founder, Discentis
Carla Wyburn
🇵🇹
Co-founder,
English Coach AI
SUCCESS STORIES
"This invaluable fellowship equips entrepreneurs with essential skills, fosters personal growth, and creates lasting connections within the entrepreneurial ecosystem."
Kavitha Ravindran
Co-founder
sAInaptic 🇬🇧
"The Female EdTech Fellowship has truly made a significant difference for me. It served as a real accelerator in my experience, offering valuable and actionable insights on various strategic aspects."
Nejma Belkhdim
Co-founder
Nolej.ai 🇫🇷
“The best mentors for me in my startup years have been the other female edtech fellows who understand the challenges and opportunities in this industry. The knowledge, passion and support from my cohort has been highly valuable. You should not miss the opportunity to join the Female EdTech Fellowships!”
Sari Hurme-Mehtälä
Co-founder
Kide Science 🇫🇮
APPLY NOW!
Applications are due on February 28, 2025.
The next fellowship starts on April 14, 2025.
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