Europe’s pan-university network for female founders
Turn early ambition
into real entrepreneurs.
Societte is a curated pan-European community for women under 25 who want to build, beginning at university and extending into early careers.
What Societte is
A selective entry point into entrepreneurship for ambitious young women with serious builder potential.
Selective cohorts
15 to 20 women per cohort, selected for ambition, seriousness, and momentum.
High-trust community
A high-trust culture of belonging, identity, and long-term network value.
Builder support
Mentorship, accountability, and a sharper path from ambition to execution.
Program first
A 3-month cohort designed as the first serious step into building.
About Societte
The entry point into entrepreneurship starts earlier.
Women remain underrepresented in entrepreneurship, and the gap starts early. Founder spaces are often male-dominated, communities are broad and lightly curated, and many young women begin building in isolation.
Societte creates a more intentional starting point through a selective program, a high-trust community, and a stronger sense of identity, support, and belonging from the very beginning.
Chapters
Start with chapters. Build density. Grow across Europe.
Live
Zurich
First density node for the earliest Societte builders.
Next
Lausanne
A strong chapter for ambitious builders, researchers, and future founders with long-term potential.
Next
London
A cross-university and cross-border chapter for ambitious women ready to build with intent.
Map
Our chapter footprint.
Explore where Societte is live now and where new nodes are planned next.
Program
A selective 3-month cohort experience.
Weekly sessions from idea to validation to MVP, mentorship from female founders, peer accountability, and a closing demo day.
Founding Team
The women shaping Societte from within the generation it is designed to serve.
Zeynep brings a thoughtful mix of health innovation, leadership, and community building to Societte. As CEO and lead of the Zurich branch, she is helping shape the vision of the community and build a space where ambitious women can genuinely connect, grow, and create together.
Emma brings strong founder energy, leadership, and vision to Societte. As CEO and lead of the London branch, she is shaping the growth of the London branch and helping build a community that feels both ambitious and genuinely supportive for women building meaningful things.
Karen channels her technical expertise and creative instinct into Societte - shaping brand positioning, growth and outreach, while advising on strategy and long-term direction. With a STEM background and a strong interest in content creation, she thrives at the intersection of analytical thinking, design and storytelling. As co-founder of Incador Jewellery, she has also developed a sensitivity to how storytelling shapes perception and value.
Fatima brings technical depth, product instinct, and an end-to-end builder mindset to Societte. As CTO and co-lead of the Lausanne branch, she shapes the platform’s technical vision while translating ideas into polished, scalable experiences. With a background in microengineering, full-stack development, and machine learning, she thrives at the intersection of technology, design, and ambitious execution.
Rose combines technical curiosity with a strong founder mindset at Societte. French at heart but shaped by 10+ years abroad, she is currently an engineering student at Imperial College London specializing in data science and machine learning. As the founder of a legal tech project, she is passionate about building impactful solutions at the intersection of technology and business. Passionate about AI and hackathons, she enjoys working in collaborative and creative environments. As Head of Events, she is excited to design meaningful experiences that foster connection, creativity, and community.
Apply
Join the circle intentionally.
Apply through a short questionnaire. Selected applicants receive access to the community and upcoming sessions.
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