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At Haatch, we believe that innovation is a powerful force for change, and this is especially true for the inspiring women leading some of our portfolio companies. While female entrepreneurs face unique challenges, their creativity, resilience, and determination drive industry transformation. We’re committed to supporting and empowering women who are not just building exceptional businesses but are also shaping the future of their fields.
We are proud to invest in diverse founders who are pushing boundaries and leading with purpose. By creating an environment that fosters inclusivity and innovation, we can pave the way for the next generation of female entrepreneurs.
Today, we highlight just a selection of the incredible female founders and leaders in the Haatch portfolio. Their stories embody the strength, passion, and transformative impact that women in leadership bring to the table.
To & From – Bridget Johns-Pavlopoulos
To & From is a retail technology company revolutionising the gifting experience through AI, curation, and cutting-edge tools across the commerce ecosystem. By combining sophisticated technology with deep retail expertise, To & From ensures thoughtful, personalised gift recommendations for any occasion. The platform leverages AI to curate tailored gift selections that enhance the act of giving, making it easier for consumers to find meaningful gifts that resonate with recipients. Their unique approach reshapes how consumers experience gifting, focusing on personalisation and creating memorable connections through every gift.
Slip – Tash Grossman
Slip is transforming the way businesses handle receipts and invoices. With a cutting-edge platform, Slip helps organisations automate the capture and management of receipts, simplifying the process and reducing the manual effort required. By removing inefficiencies in managing financial documentation, Slip is helping businesses save time, stay organised, and improve compliance—all while improving the accuracy of their financial data. It is trusted by the likes of JD Sports, Skinny Dip, Beyond Retro, and Bambinista.
Financielle – Holly Holland and Laura Pomfret
Financielle aims to close the gender gap in financial literacy and investment management. Financielle empowers women to take control of their financial futures with a platform that simplifies investment advice and personal finance planning. By offering educational tools, resources, and a supportive community, Financielle helps women make informed financial decisions, build wealth, and achieve long-term financial security. Laura is also a regular on BBC Morning Live as a Finance Expert.
Tailr – Shana Chu
Tailr is revolutionising the custom clothing industry. Tailr offers a seamless way for customers to create perfectly fitted garments using AI and data-driven technology. By addressing the pain points of standard sizing, Tailr enables individuals to receive custom clothing tailored to their unique body measurements, providing a more inclusive and personalised shopping experience.
Dermie AI – Yasmin Greenaway
Dermie AI is a cutting-edge platform focused on skin health management through artificial intelligence. The Dermie AI app enables users to track, monitor, and manage their skin health by providing personalised insights and recommendations. By analysing photos of skin conditions, the app offers early detection of potential skin issues, tracks changes over time, and flags concerning symptoms. With a diverse dataset, Dermie AI is designed to assess a wide range of skin tones and conditions, making it a valuable tool for anyone looking to understand their skin better.
Odin – Mary Lin
Odin is transforming the venture capital ecosystem by simplifying the process of managing investments. With Odin’s platform, fund managers, angel syndicates, and founders can streamline operations such as SPV creation, capital calls, investor communication, and deal administration. By offering a comprehensive suite of tools, Odin enables investors to seamlessly deploy capital, communicate with stakeholders, and manage portfolios—all from one intuitive platform. With global transaction capabilities and a focus on speed and simplicity, Odin is making venture capital more accessible and efficient for all participants.
Primis – Rebecca Griffiths
Primis is revolutionising the post-purchase experience for eCommerce businesses by optimising customer communication, tracking, and returns. With its user-friendly platform, Primis helps companies reduce shipping costs, increase customer satisfaction, and build brand loyalty. The platform offers tailored solutions for real-time order tracking, branded communication, and streamlined returns, all while providing valuable insights to improve efficiency. By enhancing the entire post-purchase journey, Primis ensures customers stay engaged and satisfied, driving repeat business and increasing lifetime value.
Inicio Health – Amanda Sparkes
Inicio Health is revolutionising healthcare by offering intelligent, clinically-led solutions that simplify complex processes and improve patient care. Their suite of products harness the power of cloud-based technology, AI, and seamless integrations to enhance clinical decision-making, streamline operations, and ensure better patient safety. With a focus on automation and data expertise, Inicio Health empowers healthcare providers to deliver smarter, more efficient care, improving both operational efficiency and patient outcomes. Their solutions help transform how healthcare systems operate, allowing providers to focus on delivering high-quality care.
Veriom – Nuria Manuel
Veriom is a comprehensive cybersecurity and compliance risk intelligence platform that offers full visibility into an organisation’s technology estate. By analysing diverse data sources, Veriom provides proactive risk management solutions, helping companies identify vulnerabilities, improve compliance, and mitigate operational risks. The platform offers actionable insights and detailed reports that span the entire tech ecosystem, from DevOps to internal tools. Veriom’s data-driven approach allows organisations to uncover hidden issues, enhance cross-team collaboration, and streamline technology operations, ensuring greater security and efficiency across their infrastructures.
Flexa – Molly Johnson-Jones
Flexa is a platform dedicated to helping individuals find workplaces that truly align with their lifestyle and career aspirations. By offering transparent ratings on company culture, flexibility, and work-life balance, Flexa connects job seekers with companies that prioritise employee well-being and inclusive, adaptable work environments. The platform also provides valuable insights into benefits like remote work options, flexible hours, and family-friendly policies, ensuring that users can find a job that suits both their personal and professional needs. Flexa’s goal is to create a world where work is designed to fit into life, not the other way around.
Martee AI – Lucy Adams
Martee AI is transforming the food-to-go sector with an AI-powered demand forecasting and optimisation platform. Designed specifically for fresh grab-and-go products, Martee AI helps businesses reduce waste and increase sales by optimising product availability, shelf space, and product mix. The platform analyses historical data, third-party factors like weather, and real-time consumer trends to forecast demand with up to 95% accuracy. This data-driven approach enables businesses to maximise profitability, enhance product availability, and minimise waste, ultimately improving operational efficiency and customer satisfaction across their networks.
Sama – Myra Khanna and Caitlin Foly
Sama is a platform that enhances talent development through personalised executive coaching at scale. By leveraging AI-driven matching algorithms, Sama connects employees with the right coach based on their professional development needs and personal profile. The platform offers tailored coaching solutions, whether for leadership, team performance, or diversity and inclusion, helping companies cultivate talent, improve employee engagement, and drive measurable business outcomes. With its seamless integration and ability to deliver coaching via chat, voice, or video calls, Sama empowers organisations to invest in their people and strengthen their workforce.
Powdr – Nicola Jones
Powdr is a financial modelling platform designed to simplify the process of creating and maintaining investor-ready forecasts. It enables businesses, from startups to established enterprises, to translate their strategies into clear, dynamic financial projections. With its easy-to-use interface and integrated forecasting tools, Powdr helps businesses manage cash flow, streamline financial reporting, and adapt to changing needs. The platform is tailored to work with a wide range of industries, providing crucial insights for decision-making, investment raising, and financial planning. Powdr’s affordable and accessible solution is ideal for companies looking to gain deeper financial insights and drive smarter business growth.