Pear VC
Pear VC

Female Founders Circle (FFC)

Agnostic
Deadline
Feb 6, 2026
Applications
Closed
Location
San Francisco
Duration
8 weeks

Applications are closed

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About this program

Female Founders Circle (FFC) is an 8-week, San Francisco-based community program for technical female and nonbinary founders building in AI. The program emphasizes community, practical workshops (0-to-1 AI product building, go-to-market, fundraising), curated social events, and fireside chats with notable AI leaders. Cohorts also receive credits and technical workshops from leading foundational model companies.

Key Benefits

  • 8-week in-person community experience in San Francisco
  • Practical AI workshops (0-to-1 building, GTM, fundraising)
  • Fireside chats with AI visionaries and Pear’s AI team engagement
  • Credits + technical workshops from foundational model companies

Eligibility

  • Technical female and nonbinary entrepreneurs / AI builders

Dates & Duration

  • Program duration: 8 weeks
  • Programming starts: February 2026 (month stated; exact day not specified)
  • Application deadline (end date): February 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST

Location

  • San Francisco, California, United States