Founderland, formerly Tech in Colour, was shortlisted at the Kyiv International Advertising Festival in the Positive Change – Non-Profit / Design category. In collaboration with R/GA, the rebrand centered on building a place of belonging for women of colour founders across Europe. The flexible identity system—rooted in individuality, community, and visibility—led to a 268% spike in founder applications, a 10× increase in LinkedIn followers, and $700K in Google.org funding.

Founderland’s PAM—built with R/GA EMEA—was shortlisted in the 2024 Campaign Tech Awards under Best Use of AI. The tool creates a safe, secure online space for women of colour founders across Europe to rehearse investor pitches and receive instant, personalised feedback on delivery, slides, and content—scaling investor-readiness beyond the high-touch Compass accelerator.

Founderland’s PAM, developed with R/GA EMEA, was shortlisted at the 2024 ADC Annual Awards in the Future Impact / Design category. Built for women of colour founders, PAM is an AI-powered tool that offers a safe space to rehearse pitches and get real-time, personalized feedback, scaling access to investor readiness across Europe.

Founderland’s PAM, developed with R/GA EMEA, was honored at the 2025 ADC Annual Awards with a Bronze Cube in the Artificial Intelligence category. The AI-powered mentor offers women of colour founders a private, supportive space to rehearse investor pitches, receiving personalized feedback on delivery, slide content, and structure. With less than 0.5% of VC funding going to women of colour, PAM significantly expands access to VC readiness beyond Founderland’s in-person Compass program

Founderland’s award‑winning AI tool, PAM, offers women of color founders a private, safe space to rehearse and perfect their investor pitches with instant, personalized feedback on delivery, slide design, and content. Developed with R/GA and shortlisted in Creative Review’s Annual Awards, PAM helps scale Founderland’s impact beyond its in-person Compass accelerator—supporting thousands across Europe

BBC News features Dr Fiona Pathiraja, a Founderland member and investor at Crista Galli Ventures, in a story spotlighting the rise of femtech startups using menstrual blood to improve women's health. She shares insights on the scientific breakthroughs, investment potential, and societal shifts driving this emerging sector.

Founderland member Cynthia Mensah-Neglokpe joins the Women Authors of Achievement podcast for a live recording in Berlin, where she shares how she transformed her creative passion into two impactful ventures: Clicqui, a community platform for women, and KORE, a boutique strength studio. In this inspiring conversation, she opens up about entrepreneurship, the power of community, and what it means to build businesses rooted in purpose and joy.

Dr Youmna Mouhamad, Founder and CEO of Nyfasi, is profiled as an Enterprise Fellow in the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Enterprise Hub. She’s building innovation in the afro-hair care sector with Myana Naturals, a specialized applicator device designed to ease the tedious and painful process of detangling and conditioning tightly curled hair. Focused on empowering Black women, her UK-based venture aims to reduce conditioner application time (often 20+ minutes) and celebrate natural beauty, with plans to roll out in both UK and US markets.

Noam Gerstein, founder of The Bina School and a Founderland community member, shares her bold vision for the future of education. She discusses how Bina blends digital-first learning with social-emotional development, and why small class sizes, well-supported educators, and personalized growth plans are essential for today’s young learners.

Sharan Bal, a Founderland alum, has created Van Sha—an aromatic, spice-infused non-alcoholic spirit drawing from Indian heritage and crafted with bold innovation. Discover how her brand is redefining the zero-proof shelf and celebrating cultural roots.

Eniye Okah, a visionary member of Founderland, is transforming the future of Black haircare with Beame—a smart, tech-driven solution rooted in cultural pride and innovation. Discover how she's reshaping beauty standards with purpose and precision.

In this episode of Forward Thinking: Founder Stories by Fox Williams, Nneka Fleming, co-founder of Airfro and a Founderland community member, shares how her frustration with unsuitable haircare products led her to create a natural, effective solution for curly hair. Airfro caters to active lifestyles and family needs, offering fast, texture-friendly haircare.

Tech.eu covers the €3.6 million seed round raised by Secfix, co-founded by Fabiola Munguia, a member of the Founderland community. The funding, led by Octopus Ventures, will help expand Secfix’s automated cybersecurity and compliance solutions for European SMEs.

EU-Startups covers the €4.8 million funding round raised by Berlin-based Ovom Care, co-founded by Dr. Lynae Brayboy, a member of the Founderland community. The startup is advancing AI-powered fertility diagnostics to make reproductive healthcare more accessible and inclusive.