Founders Summit 2026: Supporting Women Entrepreneurship
An event dedicated to female leaders and access to financing
On March 10, 2026, the Théâtre de Paris hosted the Founders Summit 2026, a major event dedicated to women entrepreneurship, which we were pleased to support as a partner, alongside France Digitale, SISTA, and WILLA.
This edition brought together 500 female founders, 150 investors, and resulted in more than 1,500 business meetings, illustrating the growing momentum surrounding support for women entrepreneurs.
Still significant challenges
Despite an increase in business creation led by women, significant gaps remain in access to financing.
In 2024, 33.1% of businesses created were founded by women, but they still only represent 2% of the funds raised in Europe and less than 13% of CEOs in France.
Initiatives like the Founders’ Summit help to reduce these gaps by fostering networking, sharing experiences, and access to funding.
An action-oriented program
The 2026 edition offered a rich program, structured around several key events:
conferences and workshops on customer acquisition, financing, and the role of a female founder;
the SISTA Demo Day, allowing female entrepreneurs to present their projects to investors; and
the 100% female FDTour, facilitating meetings between female founders and funding stakeholders.
A commitment to a more inclusive ecosystem
By supporting this event, we reaffirm our commitment to initiatives that contribute to the evolution of the entrepreneurial ecosystem and support the diversity of leadership paths.
We thank France Digitale, SISTA and WILLA for organizing this initiative, which actively contributes to the development of women’s entrepreneurship.