Call for The Women’s Entrepreneurship Prize 2026 open now !!!
The Women’s Entrepreneurship Prize is a global competition supporting early-stage women founders with bold ideas and serious execution potential. This initiative aims to back builders, not just ideas, and to create real opportunities for women founders in the AV ecosystem. They are looking for founders who know their market, can think rigorously about execution, and are committed to building a real business. They are excited by fresh perspectives on real problems and by strong ideas that move the industry forward, whether they’re new approaches or smart evolutions of what already exists. They care more about substance than polish, and more about progress than promises.
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The goal of the prize is surface serious founders, reward strong thinking and execution potential, and provide early support to projects that can become real companies in the industry. The winner will receive a $15,000 cash prize. The winner may also receive visibility and optional follow-up conversations with the jury or sponsor (not a promise of investment).
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They believe in backing entrepreneurs. After years of working across the global AV and technology ecosystem, they have seen how access, visibility, and early support can fundamentally change the trajectory of a company. The Women in Tech Startup Prize is the way of expanding that access and creating more tangible opportunities for women founders who are serious about building real businesses, not just presenting ideas.
This prize is personally funded and intentionally structured to reward execution, clarity, and commercial thinking. They believe the industry grows stronger when more women are supported at the earliest stages of building. This initiative is about giving back, increasing representation, and strengthening the ecosystem for the long term.
Benefits
- The winner will receive a $15,000 cash prize
- The winner may also receive visibility and optional follow-up conversations with the jury or sponsor
Eligibilities
- Be woman led or woman founded
- Operate in AV or closely related sectors such as media technology, collaboration solutions, live events, immersive technologies, workplace innovation, or adjacent tech fields
- Be no more than 2 years old at the time of application
- Be at idea, prototype, pilot, or early revenue stage
- A registered company is not required at the time of application. Solo founders and early teams are welcome.
Application Process
- The applicants have to submit the following in the apply now link
- A short pitch deck (20 slides max),
- A short video of the founders talking about their relevant experience and why they can take this product to market.
Application Deadline: April 22, 2026 (10 Days Remaining)
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