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Founders Connect
Founders Connect is a community platform based in London that supports Black builders, including creators, tech professionals, founders, and investors. It amplifies their stories and organizes events to foster growth and connection.
Overview
What Founders Connect does
What Founders Connect is
Founders Connect is a community platform based in London that supports Black builders, including creators, tech professionals, founders, and investors. It amplifies their stories and organizes events to foster growth and connection.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports community and event host and publisher capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2021
- Approximate age
- About 5 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community · Event host · Publisher
- Last reviewed
- March 31, 2026
Official channels
Find Founders Connect elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
Founders Connect as a community
Community overview
Founders Connect is an organization founded by Peace Itimi, who has a background in medical biochemistry and genetics. It is based in London, UK. The organization focuses on building at the intersection of marketing, media, and technology, and aims to document the stories of Black and African builders globally.
Community focus
Founders Connect invests in early and growth-stage companies, particularly in the technology sector. The organization provides services related to growth and go-to-market strategies, with a focus on startups across Africa, Europe, and North America.
Member value
Members gain access to a network of Black and African builders, insights into growth strategies, and opportunities to participate in media and events that highlight their stories.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- hybrid
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Operators
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- community and other
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Series B
- Regions
- Africa · Europe · Global · North America
Community activity
Events and activity
The Founders Connect Show features long-form interviews and live events across multiple countries, providing a platform for storytelling and networking.
Notable members
Peace Itimi has worked with various notable companies, including Africhange, Smile ID, and Seedstars.
Capability profile
Founders Connect as an event host
Event focus
Founders Connect invests in early and growth-stage companies, particularly in the technology sector. The organization provides services related to growth and go-to-market strategies, focusing on startups across Africa, Europe, and North America.
Format narrative
Founders Connect has initiated the Founders Connect Show, which started as a YouTube series and has evolved into a media and events platform featuring long-form interviews and live events across multiple countries.
Participant value
Founders Connect aims to document the stories of Black and African builders globally, providing valuable insights and support for startups in their growth journey.
Format and cadence
- Startups can present
- No
Availability
- Registration state
- Not currently accepting
Audience and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A · Growth Equity
- Audience
- Founders · Investors
- Regions
- AfricaEuropeNorth America
Speakers and past editions
Speakers
Peace Itimi, the founder, has worked with notable companies such as Africhange, Smile ID, and Seedstars.
Capability profile
Founders Connect as a publisher
Editorial focus
Founders Connect is dedicated to supporting early and growth-stage companies, particularly in the technology sector. The organization emphasizes growth and go-to-market strategies for startups across Africa, Europe, and North America, while also documenting the stories of Black and African builders globally.
Audience value
Founders Connect provides valuable insights and support for startups, focusing on marketing, media, and technology to help Black and African entrepreneurs succeed.
Format and cadence
- Content formats
- video-series and newsletter
- Primary platform
- YouTube
Availability
- Guest pitch state
- Not currently accepting
Audience and focus
- Audience
- Founders
Flagship work and coverage
Flagship properties
The Founders Connect Show is a media platform featuring long-form interviews and live events, available on YouTube. Additionally, the organization publishes a newsletter titled 'Musings, Lessons & Essays' via Substack.
Notable coverage
Peace Itimi has worked with notable companies such as Africhange, Smile ID, and Seedstars, contributing to their growth and strategic initiatives.
Common questions
What to know about Founders Connect
Upseed classifies Founders Connect under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community, event host, and publisher capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 31, 2026
Known limits
Capability profiles appear only when a structured public profile also contains decision-useful role evidence. Terms and availability can change.
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