Deadline: June 30, 2024
Applications are open for the WeXchange Women STEMpreneurs Competition 2024. WeXchange Women STEMpreneurs Competition seeks to identify the most innovative and dynamic STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) women entrepreneurs in Latin America and the Caribbean to connect them with potential funding opportunities. This edition is organized with the support of the venture capital fund AVP Ventures.
If you are a female co-founder or part of the leadership team (C-level) of a startup in the process of raising capital, from pre-seed to Series B, apply. You can be one of the 10 selected and pitch your company in Buenos Aires to investors and key players in the innovation ecosystem of Latin America and the Caribbean on October 31 and November 1, during the IDB Lab Forum, the IDB Group’s innovation event.
Benefits
- As a selected participant of this call, you will be able to travel to Buenos Aires and present your business to investors and key players in the innovation ecosystem of Latin America and the Caribbean on October 31 and November 1, 2024, during the IDB Lab Forum, the IDB Group’s innovation event.
- As a selected participant of this call you will be able to receive visibility, press and dissemination opportunities for your company.
- As a selected participant of this call you will receive support to connect with venture capital investors.
- The prize of this call includes travel and lodging expenses for the female founder/co-founder or director (C-suite) of the company, who will be pitching.
Eligibility
- Startups with at least one woman in the founding or leadership team (C-suite).
- Startups that are actively raising capital from seed rounds to series A/B or planning an investment round within the next 4 months from the start of the call for applications
- Startups with a high technological component or where Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are key pieces, to includes sectors such as fintech, edtech, agtech, healthtech, biotech, e-commerce, transportation/mobility, logistics, digital security, cleantech, tourism, SaaS for SMEs, among others.
- Legally incorporated startups with headquarters and operations in at least one country in Latin America or the Caribbean.
- Startups with highly scalable business models at a regional/global level and high potential for social and/or environmental impact.
- Founders who have not been selected as finalists in the last four editions, unless they apply with a new company.
Selection Criteria
- Profile of the founding team, previous experience, and ability to execute.
- Differentiating/disruptive element of the proposed solution.
- Growth potential & market size.
- Viability of the business model.
- Scalability potential.
- Potential for social and/or environmental impact.
- Performance and traction to date.
Application
The application will be submitted through Google forms. The deadline to apply is June 30, 2024 (11:59pm, CST).
For more information, visit Women STEMpreneurs Competition.
