Hive Founders

Name

Hive Founders

Legal name

Hive Founders Ltd

Website

https://hivefounders.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Accelerator Services

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Entrepreneurship Foundations & Startup Basics (EDAMAHAA)

Keywords

• Startup accelerator programs
• Women founder mentorship
• Investment readiness training
• Angel investing education
• Pitch coaching services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Accelerator Program Fees: Cohort-based Investment Readiness Accelerator with deferred fee structure: upfront deposit plus 3% success fee on funds raised for UK/non-US businesses, or flat fixed fees for US businesses. Zero to Launch Incubator charged as one-time program fee.
2. Angel Investment Academy: 7-week cohort-based program teaching angel investing fundamentals, priced at £2,500 per seat, paid in two installments. Revenue recognized upon program delivery.
3. Digital Investment Readiness Program: Self-paced online version of flagship accelerator, one-time purchase price of £425/$550. Add-on services available for additional fees.
4. Sustainability Course: Online sustainability course for startups in partnership with Metta and Ecodove. Course-only at £100/$125 or Course with 1:1 support at £215/$270. Additional hourly support sessions at £150/$180.
5. Expert Advisory Services: Hourly or project-based expert advisor engagements for specific business issues across investment, growth, product, tech, financials, sales/marketing, team, operations, and brand/design categories.
6. Partner/Sponsorship Fees: Corporate partnerships for cohort sponsorship, accelerator co-branding/whitelabeling, and portfolio support services. Partner types include ESG-focused corporate programs and investor network access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Hive Founders is a global startup consultancy that designs and runs accelerator, incubator, and educational programs helping female entrepreneurs launch, fund, and scale their businesses. Its core offerings include the Investment Readiness Accelerator (cohort-based fundraising program), Zero to Launch Incubator (MVP-building program), Angel Investment Academy, Free Pitch Clinics, Expert Advisory Services, and self-paced digital versions of the accelerator content. Programs are delivered virtually to a global community of 5,500+ female founders without taking equity in member companies.

Product overview

Hive Founders is a global startup consultancy and accelerator built by women entrepreneurs to help other women entrepreneurs succeed. The company offers a portfolio of cohort-based and self-paced programs: the Investment Readiness Accelerator (8-week program teaching fundraising, pitch development, and investor strategy), the Digital Investment Readiness Program (self-paced online version), the Zero to Launch Incubator (9-week MVP-building program), the Angel Investment Academy (7-week angel investing education), and Free Pitch Clinics (twice-monthly virtual pitch practice sessions). Additional offerings include Expert Advisory Services for specific business needs and a Sustainability for Startups course developed with partners Metta and Ecodove. The programs are designed for female founders at various stages from concept through seed stage, with a community network spanning 5,500+ founders across US, UK, Europe, and APAC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Womankind Ventures: Inclusive angel investment group for female founders, closely affiliated with Hive Founders. Co-founded by Andrea Sommer.

Products and services

• Investment Readiness Accelerator An 8-week cohort-based accelerator program for pre-seed and seed-stage female founders that teaches fundraising strategy, pitch deck development, investor outreach, and provides 1:1 mentoring and demo day opportunities with an investor audience.
• Digital Investment Readiness Program A self-paced, DIY online version of the Investment Readiness Accelerator offering on-demand pre-recorded sessions, WhatsApp mentor support, priority access to pitch clinics, and demo day application for female founders globally.
• Zero to Launch Incubator A 9-week incubator program co-designed with The Entrepreneur's BattleBook that helps concept-stage female founders transform their business idea into a viable business with an MVP, featuring pre-reading materials, deep dive sessions, group Q&As, and WhatsApp community support.
• Angel Investment Academy A 7-week cohort-based program endorsed by Alma Angels that provides foundational knowledge for aspiring and emerging angel investors, covering deal sourcing, opportunity assessment, due diligence, and investment frameworks, with hands-on practice using real case studies.
• Free Pitch Clinics Twice-monthly virtual sessions where female founders practice investor pitches and receive expert feedback from women entrepreneurs who have successfully raised investment, offering a safe environment for pitch practice and learning.
• Expert Advisory Services On-demand access to handpicked advisors covering investment, growth, product, tech, financials, sales/marketing, team, operations, and brand/design categories, matched to founders based on specific business needs through a scoping call process, billed hourly or as project-based engagements.
• Sustainability for Startups Course A learn-at-your-own-pace online course presented by Hive Founders, Metta, and Ecodove covering sustainability fundamentals including definitions, SDG goals, climate change, carbon emissions measurement, green investment, and sustainability legislation, with optional 1:1 expert support sessions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% of Hive Accelerator Graduates successfully close fundraising rounds
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Alma AngelsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlma Angels has formally endorsed the Angel Investment Academy program. Founding Partner Roxane Sanguinetti provides testimonial endorsement: 'carefully built program taught by experienced angels & ecosystem leaders. A rare opportunity to learn from those who have been there, done that.'
• The Entrepreneur's BattleBookcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreator Christina Nesheva co-hosts and leads the Zero to Launch Incubator. BattleBook methodology provides step-by-step framework for MVP development, enhanced with live teaching, Q&A sessions, and WhatsApp community.
• MettaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation agency partner for sustainability course development. Metta helps Governments, Startups, Global Businesses, and Angel Investors be more Innovative and Sustainable. Jointly presents online sustainability course for founders.
• EcodoveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcodove is a transformative Innovation Agency focused on sustainability. Founder Katie Tamblin presents the sustainability course. Provides expertise on climate change, carbon emissions, green investment, and sustainability legislation.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)minorOthersAWS provides cloud infrastructure credits and discounts to Hive Founders members as part of startup support benefits.
• PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers)minorOthersProfessional services firm providing discounts on accounting, tax, and advisory services to Hive Founders members.
• AccentureminorOthersGlobal professional services company offering technology and consulting discounts to Hive startup members.
• HubSpotminorOthersCRM and marketing software provider offering discounts to Hive Founders members for growth and sales tools.
• Smith & WilliamsonminorOthersInvestment management and professional services firm providing financial advisory discounts to Hive members.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Y Combinator: The world's largest startup accelerator. Operates broadly in the same accelerator/incubator category as Hive Founders, but for a much larger, generalist founder pool and takes equity — the dominant comparable for any accelerator business.
• gener8tor: US-based accelerator running multiple cohort-based programs. Comparable in delivery model (cohort accelerators with mentorship) but generalist vs. Hive's focused segment.
• Techstars: Global accelerator network running cohort-based programs in multiple verticals and geographies. Directly comparable business model (cohort accelerators with mentor networks) but generalist vs. Hive's female-founder focus.
• 500 Global (formerly 500 Startups): Global accelerator and venture firm running cohort-based programs worldwide, often with emerging-market and inclusion themes. Comparable business model and international scale to Hive.

Emerging players

• Dreamit Ventures: Early-stage accelerator focused on specific verticals including healthtech and urbantech. Comparable accelerator cohort mechanics to Hive, though different segment focus.
• Female Founders Fund: Early-stage venture fund backing women-led companies. Comparable audience to Hive and a complementary/completing capital source for Hive graduates.
• Halogen Ventures: Early-stage venture firm investing exclusively in women-led businesses. Overlaps with Hive's female-founder focus and offers an alternative model (equity investment vs. accelerator fees).

Others

• All Raise: Nonprofit focused on increasing diversity in venture capital and supporting women founders and funders. Adjacent ecosystem player to Hive, with overlapping mission rather than direct competition.
• Womankind Ventures: Affiliated angel investment group co-founded by Hive's CEO Andrea Sommer. Ecosystem partner rather than competitor — provides follow-on capital into Hive accelerator graduates.

Direct peers

• Springboard: Accelerator dedicated to women-led technology companies, focused on founder education, mentorship, and growth. Closest direct peer in terms of target audience and program structure to Hive Founders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HiveFounders
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCd8t9gtJCrk5Ae0c-g-aKyw
• LinkedInuk.linkedin.com/company/hive-founders
• Instagraminstagram.com/hivefounders/?hl=en

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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