There is a significant gap in women entrepreneurship around the world, with women being underrepresented in starting and growing their own businesses. According to a report by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, women constitute only 42 percent of the world's total entrepreneurs, and this figure drops to 36 percent for early-stage entrepreneurs.

There are several factors that contribute to this gap in women entrepreneurship, including cultural and societal norms, lack of access to funding and resources, and the difficulty of balancing work and family responsibilities.

To address this gap, there has been a rise in women-focused accelerator programs, incubators, and networking events. These programs provide female entrepreneurs with access to funding, mentorship, and resources that they might not have otherwise had, as well as a supportive community of peers who can offer guidance and advice.

Additionally, they can help to promote entrepreneurship ecosystems that benefit everyone. While there is still a long way to go in closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship, these efforts are a step in the right direction.

Some notable women-focused accelerators include Women's Startup Lab in the US, B2Mamy in Brazil, WE Hub in India, Woomentum in Singapore, SheStarts in Australia, F-LANE in Germany, Female Founders First in the UK, and WiT Accelerator in China, among others.

Women's Startup Lab- US

Women's Startup Lab is a women-focused accelerator based in Silicon Valley, California, that helps female founders. The accelerator program is designed to help female founders build and scale their startups. The program is a 6-month long program that provides access to mentorship, and resources.

During the program, founders work on developing business strategies, refining product or service offerings, and improving pitch to investors. The program includes workshops, mentorship sessions, and networking events. Female founders also have access to a co-working space, which provides them to access resources such as legal and accounting support.

This includes access to experts who can provide guidance on topics such as fundraising, marketing, and product development.

B2Mamy- Brazil

B2Mamy is a women-focused tech-driven startup accelerator based in Brazil that supports mothers who want to start and grow their own businesses. The name "B2Mamy" stands for "Business to Mommy,".

B2Mamy offers a 10-week accelerator program that provides training, mentorship, and resources to help mothers launch and scale their businesses. The program includes workshops, one-on-one coaching sessions, and access to a network of mentors and advisors. They accept applications from female founders who are either pregnant or have children under the age of 10. The program is designed to be flexible with the option to participate in-person or online.

WE Hub- India

WE Hub is a women-focused startup accelerator based in Hyderabad, India that aims to support and promote women entrepreneurs. WE Hub stands for "Women Entrepreneurs Hub," and its goal is to create an ecosystem that empowers women to start and scale their businesses.

The WE Hub accelerator program is a 6-month program that provides training, mentorship, and resources to help women entrepreneurs. The program is designed to support early-stage startups and is open to women founders who have a prototype or minimum viable product (MVP) in the market. During the program, female founders also have access to a co-working space, as well as legal and accounting support.

Woomentum- Singapore

Woomentum is a women-focused startup accelerator based in Singapore that supports female entrepreneurs. The name "Woomentum" is a combination of "women" and "momentum," reflecting the accelerator's mission to help women build momentum in their businesses.

This program is a 12-week program that provides training, mentorship, and resources to help women entrepreneurs to launch and scale their businesses. The program focuses on helping female founders develop the skills they need in the tech industry. This includes access to experts who can provide guidance fundraising, marketing, and product development.

The program concludes with a demo day, where founders have the opportunity to showcase their businesses to investors.

SheStarts- Australia

An Australian startup accelerator programme called SheStarts was created particularly for female business owners. The programme offers resources, money, and coaching to assist Australian women entrepreneurs in starting enterprises.

The six-month accelerator programme from SheStarts offers female founders extensive training, coaching, and tools to help them grow companies. The program offers access to a network of investors and possible partners as well as funding of up to AUD $100,000.

Founders improve their pitches to investors, their goods and services, and their business models throughout the program. Workshops, private coaching sessions, and access to a network of mentors and advisers are all included in the program.

F-LANE- Germany

F-LANE is a social startup accelerator program based in Germany that focuses on supporting women-led startups that are using technology to address social and environmental issues. F-LANE is a cutting-edge accelerator programme that offers assistance and resources to female founders while also assisting them in acquiring the abilities necessary to flourish in the digital sector.

The program provides funding, mentorship, and resources to help female entrepreneurs in Europe and beyond. F-LANE's accelerator program is a six-week program that includes intensive training, mentorship, and resources to help female founders develop their businesses. The program provides funding of up to €15,000, as well as access to a network of investors.

Female Founders First- UK

The UK-based startup accelerator programme Female Founders First is created to assist female founders in expanding their companies. The initiative is operated by AllBright, a network and community for businesswomen, and it offers tools, finance, and coaching to assist female entrepreneurs in becoming successful businesspeople.

The six-month Female Founders First accelerator programme offers in-depth training, coaching, and tools to assist female founders in growing their firms. The programme offers access to a network of investors and possible partners as well as cash of up to £150,000.

Female Founders First accelerator program that offers assistance and tools to enable female entrepreneurs create businesses that are inclusive and sustainable.

WiT (Women in Tech) Accelerator- China

The Chinese startup accelerator programme WiT (Women in Tech) Accelerator supports female-led firms in the IT sector. The initiative offers tools, money, and coaching to assist Chinese female entrepreneurs in starting and growing their firms.

The WiT Accelerator programme is a six-month initiative that offers tools, mentorship, and intense training to assist female founders in growing their businesses. The programme offers access to a network of investors and potential partners as well as investment of up to RMB 2 million. With the help of WiT Accelerator, female founders may expand their companies and have a beneficial influence on China's IT sector.