AccelerateHER showcase amplifies the great work of Scotland’s talented female founders

Some of Scotland’s most innovative female-led businesses took centre stage at Dundee’s V&A Museum in March at a showcase event hosted by AccelerateHER.

The AccelerateHER Showcase featured 14 exceptional female founders who presented an overview of their companies and pitched for potential investment to an invited audience.  

Key sponsors supporting the event included Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) and British Business Bank (BBB). SNIB’s Executive Director, Nicola Douglas, and BBB’s Senior Manager, Barry McCulloch, were also in attendence and took part in a fireside chat with AccelerateHER CEO, Elizabeth Pirrie.  

The Showcase was designed to celebrate and promote some of Scotland’s leading female founded businesses and to help them raise growth investment.  The businesswomen who showcased their companies at the event included Aleksandra Czech-Seklecka of VanFill; Carmen Cumminsky (FOMO); Carolyn Hogg (Cascade Water Products); Genna Masterton (Gifted Kind); Eliza Ralph (Spectral Wrender); Nicole Christie (Tax Torch); Karen Robinson (Three Robins); Janis Roddie (Everyday People); Sacha Wright (Practest); Gemma Stuart (Gutsy Health); Sarah Nutt (Rosa Lifestyle); Nyasha Mutembwa (Your Choice Yearbooks); Zoe Russell (Rethink Carbon); and Amina Okhai (Brain Innovation).  

The Brightstar team support AccelerateHER across all aspects of event design and delivery and were in attendance on the day to ensure a successful event for all.