UK Export Finance, the UK’s export credit agency, and Lifted Ventures have launched the UKEF Female Founder Export Accelerator in Partnership with Lifted Ventures.

The ‘first-of-its-kind’ collaboration is designed to support women-led and women-owned businesses from diverse backgrounds to expand globally, scale faster and access the finance and tools needed to succeed beyond the UK.

Commencing in January 2026, the UKEF Female Founder Export Accelerator is a four-month programme, comprising both in-person and virtual accelerated learning workshops along with mentoring and coaching. The programme is designed to equip female founders with the insight, support and funding pathways they need to scale internationally with confidence.