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Call for the Aurora Tech Award 2026!!!

A worldwide prize for women founders of tech startups created and supported by inDrive. $85,000 prize fund providing financial support for the top 3 winners along with networking opportunities for building a community for women in IT.

inDrive is a mobility app that lets both passengers and drivers get a fair deal across 46 countries worldwide. Having been a startup from a remote region themselves, they understand the difficulty of overcoming unfair barriers. That’s why they aim to challenge injustice and create equal opportunities for people and communities globally through our non-profit division, inVision. At inDrive, they challenge social injustice by fostering impactful connections. Their goal is to address gender inequality in the venture world and help your startup succeed in the global market.

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According to the growth rate provided by Marie-Reine Seshie, 2023 Aurora Tech Award finalist:
  • Only 2.3% of venture funding  goes to women-led startups
  • 34% of female founders reported burnout in a 2023 research
  • 3,391 female founders applied to the Aurora Tech Award
  • 5x growth of business revenue in a year boosted by participation in the Aurora Tech Award
Their partners from VC funds : Leonora Ventures, Vynn Capital, Darena Ventures, Indelible Ventures, Indogen Capital, Imagine Ventures, Mubius WomenTech Ventures, Venturra, Zeal Fund, EdVentures, AL JABR MENA, Acumen Latam Impact Ventures, Nexterra Capital, IdeaSpace Investments, Sunny Side Venture Partners, ULTRA, Cube Ventures, Prospective Technologies Venture Capital (PTV), AdVentures Studio, Lion Ventures, UNCOVERED FUND, Orbit Startups, 54 Collective, Ventures Platform, Startup Réseau, Zayn Venture Capital (Zayn.VC), Aim Ventures and lastly Djassi Africa,  provide valuable feedback for the longlist applicants, and their community partners make sure that more people get to know about Aurora Tech Award.
The Aurora Tech Award invites you to participate this year and level up your product’s potential along the way. They’re interested in your company and your journey as a founder. The Aurora Tech Award backs the boldest female tech founders in emerging markets.  Join The Aurora Tech Award and become a role model for women in IT worldwide

Benefits

$85,000 prize fund

Providing financial support for the Top 3 winners

  • First prize: $50,000
  • Second prize: $20,000
  • Third prize: $15,000

Networking opportunities

  • Building a community for women in IT
  • Guidance from inDrive’s executives and industry experts for the shortlist participants
  • Useful feedback from Venture Capital experts for the longlist participants
  • Media representation for the shortlist participants
  • A safe space to expand your professional network

Eligibilities

  • Be founded or co-founded and led by a woman
  • Have a functional prototype of a product
  • Fit in the investment limit of $6 million in funding, including the seed round
  • Be less than 5 years old
  • Provide a presentation in the English language
Eligible Regions: All over the world

Application Process

Apply online through the Apply Now link

Application Deadline: November 11, 2025 (2 Days Remaining)

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For Further Queries

For all inquiries, contact: [email protected]
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