SWISS–POLISH RESEARCH PROGRAMME

Empowering
Female-led
Startups

An AI-driven digital platform integrating research, education, acceleration, and community to scale women-led startups across Switzerland and Poland.

36
MONTHS
2
COUNTRIES
4
PARTNERS
98%
Funding Gap
2%
of VC funding
goes to female founders
Closing the Gap for Female Founders
WHAT YOU GET

Your Support as a Founder

A complete ecosystem supporting you from idea to scale

Female founder presenting to mentors

Accelerator Programme

6 months of intensive support with expert mentoring, hands-on workshops, and direct investor access. We help you scale from idea to market.

  • ✓40 Startups selected (20 CH + 20 PL)
  • ✓100+ hours of personalized support
  • ✓Free participation — no equity taken

AI-Matchmaking Platform

Our intelligent platform connects you with the right mentors, investors, and fellow founders based on your needs, industry, and growth stage.

  • ✓500+ active users in our community
  • ✓AI-powered matching by skills & needs
  • ✓Cross-border connections CH ↔ PL
AI platform dashboard
Workshop networking event

Events & Education

Join workshops, networking events, and access free online courses designed specifically for female founders in Switzerland and Poland.

  • ✓10 workshops across CH & PL
  • ✓250+ participants networking
  • ✓5-7 online courses (EN/DE/PL)
OUR APPROACH

What We Do

Four integrated phases designed to empower and scale female-led startups through research, education, acceleration, and technology.

PHASE 1

Research & Ecosystem Mapping

Understanding barriers and opportunities through interviews, surveys, and focus groups.

PHASE 2

Open Educational Resources

Multilingual curriculum covering essential startup skills from business modeling to internationalization.

PHASE 3

Binational Accelerator

Intensive programme with mentoring, masterclasses, and investor access for 40 selected startups.

PHASE 4

AI-Powered Platform

Intelligent matchmaking connecting founders with mentors, investors, and peers.

WP4 PREVIEW

AI-Powered Matchmaking Platform

Our intelligent platform uses AI algorithms to connect founders with the right mentors, investors, and peers based on industry, stage, needs, and goals.

1

Create Your Profile

Tell us about your startup, experience, and needs

2

Get AI-Matched

Our algorithm finds the best mentors and connections

3

Connect & Grow

Build relationships and scale your startup

AI MENTOR MATCHING

DASHBOARD

S
Sarah M.
Fintech Expert
95%
MATCH
T
Thomas K.
SaaS Investor
92%
MATCH
A
Anna W.
Growth Strategist
88%
MATCH
12
DAILY MATCHES
47
CONNECTIONS
78%
PROGRESS

Smart Algorithms

AI-powered matching based on 20+ criteria

500+ Users

Growing community of founders and mentors

Real-time Updates

Instant notifications for new matches

Your Journey with IDEAS Women

01

Learn

Access open educational resources and build essential startup skills

02

Connect

Get matched with mentors, investors, and peer founders through AI

03

Accelerate

Join intensive programme with workshops, coaching, and pitch training

04

Scale

Expand internationally with cross-border support and investor access

Ready to Join?

Whether you're a founder looking to scale or a mentor wanting to give back, there's a place for you in our ecosystem.