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BECOME A MEMBER

Join a community built by founders, for founders

CFFN is infrastructure for women building companies in Cambridge, and the investors, mentors, and supporters who help them thrive.

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HOW IT WORKS

Founder-led. Partner-powered.

CFFN is an agile connective layer that activates the space between existing programmes, institutions, and capital across Cambridge. We bring together two essential groups: both with a voice, both contributing.

FOR WOMEN BUILDING COMPANIES

Founder Member

Women building companies who want a home base for collaboration, community, and practical support, across every stage of founder-ship.

FOR INVESTORS, MENTORS AND SUPPORTERS

Friend Member

Investors, mentors, advisors, operators, and ecosystem supporters who help startups thrive. The people who want to help founders succeed.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

What we believe
CFFN runs on reciprocity. When you receive support, members commit to paying it forward.

Collaboration, not competition

We believe in creating as many seats at the table as people who want to sit there. Together we are stronger.
 

For founders, by founders

As founders we're closest to the problem, so we're best positioned to fix it. We broker solutions between founders and the people who want to support them.

You get out what you put in

If you seek help, you also help others. Everyone contributes at the level they want. Pay it forward: when you need support, someone will be there for you too.

The journey should have joy

Meritocracy doesn't mean making the journey as hard as possible to see who survives. It's about providing resources and seeing what founders do with them.

CONTENT DELIVERY

Key Pillars
CFFN runs activities across 4 key pillars:

PILLAR 01

Community

Curated, peer-to-peer spaces built for trust and follow-through, not transactional networking.

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PILLAR 02

Commercial

The building blocks to start, build, and scale: covering ops, hiring, sales & marketing, and finance.

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PILLAR 03

Funding

Fundraise preparation, deck reviews, and investor mentorship: plus warm, informed routes to capital.

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PILLAR 04

Data & Insights

Gathering insights that help founders and partners make informed decisions and shape how support works.

Ready to Join?

Choose the tier that fits where you are right now. You can always evolve your membership as your journey evolves.

Not sure which tier is right for you?
We're here to help you find your place in the community.

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