Katya de Freedericksz

Katya de Freedericksz is a startup mentor, speaker, and ecosystem builder working at the intersection of entrepreneurship, innovation, and growth. She mentors founders through global accelerators including Techstars, Google for Startups, Seedstars, and the UN innovation ecosystem, supporting early-stage companies with go-to-market strategy, growth experimentation, and investor readiness. Katya has helped hundreds of founders refine their business models and prepare for international expansion and fundraising. She regularly moderates discussions and speaks at major global conferences including Mobile World Congress, TNW, EU-Startups Summit, and LEAP. She is also the founder of SheRise, a platform connecting women founders and investors while supporting more women to launch and scale startups globally.