What drives us

Our Mission

At Foundrise, we do more than connect women-led founding teams with like minded investors — we build real pathways to funding, growth, and long-term success.

Our mission isn’t simply to open doors. It’s to ensure founders are truly investment-ready: equipped with the knowledge, strategy, and confidence to scale, and supported by a network that recognises and champions their potential. Through curated retreats, dinners, industry insights, and hands-on mentorship, we help founders sharpen their vision and secure the capital they deserve.

We focus on the sectors where women are the primary drivers of global demand — beauty, longevity, and female health— verticals that remain chronically underserved despite women controlling over 75% of global spending in these categories. This mismatch between innovation, capital, and consumer power is exactly where Foundrise makes a structural difference.

Because we’re not just a bridge to funding — we’re building the ecosystem itself. When we invest in diverse leadership, we ignite a ripple effect: founders become funders, success accelerates success, and opportunity expands for everyone.

When women rise, we all rise.  When diversity thrives, economies grow.

Why we do it

Funding Smarter

At Foundrise, we’re driving stronger deal flow by connecting investors with high-growth, underrepresented founders who are building the future.

We equip women-led businesses with the resources, strategy, and network to refine their vision, articulate their value, and secure funding. For investors, we provide a vetted ecosystem of high-potential, scalable businesses, ensuring access to underrepresented yet untapped opportunities.

The talent is there. The ideas are there. It’s time the capital follows.

Our values are the foundation of everything we build — shaping how we empower founders, connect investors, and create lasting impact.

  • Fueling Growth

    EMPOWERMENT & GROWTH

    We believe in the power of preparation. We equip founders with the tools, confidence, and investment readiness needed to secure funding and scale sustainably.


    At the same time, we help investors discover high-quality opportunities in women-led ventures ready to grow.

  • Building Bonds

    BELONGING & COMMUNITY

    We unite founders, investors, and mentors to collaborate, learn, and succeed together. By fostering belonging and shared purpose, we turn diverse perspectives into impact ventures.

  • Reshaping Business

    IMPACT & INCLUSION

    By bridging the gender gap in entrepreneurship, we unlock untapped potential — driving innovation, profitability, and sustainable progress across industries.

  • Agata Andryszczak

    Co-Founder - Sales & Finance

    Agata Andryszczak

    Co-Founder - Sales & Finance

  • Aleksandra Zwirek

    Co-Founder - Operations & Marketing

    Aleksandra Zwirek

    Co-Founder - Operations & Marketing

  • Maren Frey

    CEO Pawao

    Maren Frey

    CEO Pawao

  • Florence Roghe

    Founder Collateral Projects

    Florence Roghe

    Founder Collateral Projects

  • Estee Lalonde

    Founder MIRROR WATER

    Estee Lalonde

    Founder MIRROR WATER