Why we ask about identity: Women of colour, mothers, and founders from minority communities are routinely counted as a group but never matched individually — intersectionality disappears in aggregated data. This form captures ethnicity, gender, caring responsibilities, vulnerability status, and socioeconomic indicators together, so that every combination receives the same visibility. Your data is used only for matching and audit. It is not shared with funders until you approve a match.
About you
This section captures who you are — not to assess your readiness, but to ensure the system sees you in full. Intersectionality is explicitly recorded here so it is never lost in an aggregate.
Identity — Ethnicity
Why this matters: South Asian, East Asian, Middle Eastern, and Black women are all classified as "ethnic minority" in most funding data — so their distinct profiles disappear. We record each group separately, and we record the combination with gender, so intersectional gaps are visible to auditors.
Vulnerability & Socioeconomic Context
These questions are optional but directly affect which funds you are matched to. Many public programmes have ring-fenced allocations for founders from lower socioeconomic backgrounds or those experiencing financial vulnerability. Leaving these blank may reduce your match range.