For decades, women were offered a narrow version of success: consume more, buy better, look richer. Bags. Shoes. Beauty. Status.
But during a Friends & Family round for Fauna Smart Technologies, a close friend said something simple that changed everything: “Women don’t want bags. They want capital.” Not to show it. To use it.
At the same time, founders across Europe face the same invisible problem: they don’t always need millions. Again and again, what makes the difference is €50k–€100k — to cross a single bridge:
- from pilot to product
- from research to commercialization
- from grant to revenue
- from survival to momentum
Too small for institutions.
Existential for founders.
Fauna Female Angels exist exactly in this gap.
We write the checks that change the trajectory — sometimes €50k, sometimes more.
Small enough to be ignored by institutions.
Big enough to change a founder’s future.
And when we see a company that can redefine a market —
we lean in with larger commitments.
Because capital should meet the moment.
Not a fund mandate.
Because impact isn’t about size.
It’s about timing.
Our approach
A founder-friendly bridge
Fauna Female Angels enters these rounds with a clear philosophy:
- We are a bridge, not pressure
- Founders must feel at ease
- Our terms are:
- fair
- transparent
- appropriate for the company’s stage
Our goal is not control, but:
Investment stage focus
Family & Friends & bridge rounds
Fauna Female Angels deliberately invest where others hesitate.
We invest in:
- Family & Friends rounds — across stages
- Bridge rounds between grants, pilots, and institutional capital
From direct experience — as both founders and investors — we know founders are often missing €50k–€100k to complete a pilot, close a key commercial contract, reach the next TRL, or bridge to a grant or seed round. These tickets are below institutional thresholds, yet existential for founders. This is a systemic gap — and it exists everywhere.
Core beliefs
What Fauna Female Angels is built on
- women want to invest in climate-relevant and socially meaningful technologies – on their own terms
- deeptech requires scientific understanding, not just capital
- education + trust leads to better investment decisions
Our model combines:
Education (PREMIUM Learning) · Curated deal flow & SPVs (PREMIUM Active Investor) · Long-term thinking
HOW We Are Different
Education first — because capital follows clarity.
Confidence next — because clarity builds courage.
Capital as a consequence — not the starting point.
A Different Capital Culture
Fauna Female Angels is a trust-based capital commons.
Where:
- women learn together
- invest together
- and keep ownership close to values
This is how women founders start investing before exits, not after.
This is how capital culture changes.
We are not just another angel club doing syndicated investments.
Traditional angel groups are built around the capital first.
We are built around confidence first.
Fauna Female Angels is designed differently — on purpose.
We begin before the money moves.
Before term sheets.
Before deal hype.
We focus on how women learn to think as investors, not just how to access deals.
Because writing a check without understanding the system doesn’t build power — it builds dependency.
We work with women who want to understand investing deeply, make decisions calmly, and deploy capital from a place of clarity — not pressure.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Fauna Female Angels is designed for women who:
- Want to understand investing before deploying capital
- Prefer clarity over hype
- Believe capital should compound impact, not noise
- Are curious about early-stage investing but want a thoughtful, structured entry point
- Value long-term thinking, trust, and informed decision-making
Your pathway
YOUR PATHWAY WITH FAUNA FEMALE ANGELS
Fauna Female Angels is structured as a journey. Women can enter at the level that matches their readiness and desired involvement.
PREMIUM LEARNING
For women new to investing
4 weeks program: a structured, education-first foundation designed to build confidence before you invest.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Live sessions & direct conversations with leading investors from the Nordics & New Nordics ecosystem
- Foundational education in early-stage investing
- Practical decision-making tools and frameworks
- A trusted peer learning community
PILOT EARLY ACCESS
One-off payment, 4 weeks program
€1,699
Regular: €2,099
Save €400
PREMIUM — ACTIVE INVESTOR
For women ready to evaluate deals and invest (opt-in)
Includes everything in PREMIUM Learning, plus:
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Master Classes with experienced investors and ecosystem leaders from the Nordics & New Nordics
- A structured deal flow featuring rigorously selected climate, deeptech, and science-based ventures
- Participation in SPVs (deal-by-deal, optional)
PILOT EARLY ACCESS
€4,499
Yearly Membership: €5,499
Save €1,000
ENTERPRISE — STRATEGIC
Custom partnerships for family offices and institutions
Family Offices, UHNWI women, corporates, and foundations
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Custom deal sourcing
- Deep due diligence memos
- Co-investment structuring
- Strategic advisory sessions
CUSTOM PRICING
By invitation
Price: Customized · By invitation
PREMIUM LEARNING
WHO THIS PROGRAM IS FOR
PREMIUM Learning is designed to be a thoughtful, structured entry point into early-stage investing.
This is a thinking and decision-making program.
✓ This program is for you if:
- You’re interested in angel investing but don’t yet feel “ready”
- You want to understand risk, structures, and decision-making from real actors in the space
- You prefer learning before taking financial action
- You want to invest intentionally in climate, deeptech, and science-based ventures
- You want to be part of a trusted learning circle
✕ This program is NOT for you if:
- You’re looking for quick returns or shortcuts
- You want deal access without understanding the mechanics
- You expect guaranteed outcomes
- You want someone else to make investment decisions for you
PREMIUM LEARNING – What You Walk Away With
By the end of the 4-week learning circle, you leave with:
Your personal Investor Profile (ticket size, sectors, boundaries)
A clear mental model of how angel investing actually works
A simple, repeatable framework to evaluate startups
Confidence to read deals without intimidation
The ability to say “yes” or “no” calmly and clearly
A peer learning model and community to rely on
Eligibility to apply for Fauna Female Angels PREMIUM
