TiE Women is a global initiative dedicated to embracing, engaging, and empowering women entrepreneurs, regardless of their background, location, or stage of business.
Built around the pillars of learning, mentorship, access to funding, scalability, and community, the programme celebrates and accelerates women-led innovation across all sectors, connecting founders to the networks, resources, and visibility needed to grow.
Funding
Winners receive equity-free cash prizes of up to $50,000.
Beyond the prize, participants gain access to mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs, investor introductions, and a global platform to showcase their startups.
Benefits
Beyond the cash, TiE Women wraps participants in a full support ecosystem designed to move the needle on their business.
Founders are matched with mentors who have built and scaled businesses across industries, and introduced directly to investors from around the world. Networking runs deep too, with access to TiE's global community spanning 61 chapters worldwide, meaning the relationships built here outlast the competition.
Throughout the programme, learning sessions and events cover the full entrepreneurial journey, giving every participant the tools to keep building long after the prize is awarded.
Eligibility
Open to female-founded or co-founded startups only
The pitch opportunity is reserved for the female founder or co-founder
Female co-founders must hold a minimum of 33% equity in the company
Companies must have been in operation for less than seven years (registered after 1 January 2019)
Preference is given to startups actively raising funds
Idea-stage startups are not eligible
Application information
Deadline: 25 June 2026
For more information and to apply, click here.
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