Deadline: June 10, 2026
Applications are now open for the TiE Women Program 2026, an incredible opportunity for women founders to showcase their innovative business ideas on a global stage. If you are a woman entrepreneur with a passion for innovation and a drive to make a difference, we encourage you to apply to participate in this prestigious program. Whether you are in the early stages of launching your startup or have an established business looking to scale, this competition offers a platform to gain visibility, network with industry leaders & investors, and access mentorship.
TiE is the world’s largest network of entrepreneurs with a stated mission of fostering entrepreneurship globally. The vision of TiE Women (tiewomen.org) is to embrace, engage and empower women entrepreneurs across the globe – irrespective of the size of the enterprises, origin, standing or background. The vision is set to be achieved through a solid mission of sustainable and easy-to-adapt programming for all 61 chapters of TiE Global that will track the entire entrepreneurial journey with solid outcome metrics. The program is built on the Pillars of TiE Women: Learning, Mentoring, Access to Funding, Scalability, Safe Space, and Community.
Benefits
- Equity free cash prizes ($50,000)
- Mentoring by successful entrepreneurs
- Investor access from around the world
- Networking with global participants and TiE members
- Global platform to showcase your startup
- Learning sessions and events
Eligibility
- Open to early stage female-founded or co-founded startups only. Pitch opportunity provided to female founder/co-founder.
- Female co-founder(s) must hold minimum 33% equity.
- Companies in business for less than 7 years (registered after Jan 1, 2019).
- Preference given to startups actively raising funds. Idea-stage startups do not qualify.
Application
Note: TiE Women reserves the right to take a decision regarding applications to further the cause of the TiE Women mission.
For more information, visit TiE Women.
