Women in AV & Tech Startup Prize 2026

About

A funding program designed for early-stage women founders in the audiovisual and technology sectors, offering a cash prize to support their startup development and market entry efforts. Participants will have the opportunity to refine their prototypes, validate their customer base, and prepare for market entry while competing for a significant cash prize.

Benefits

• 💰Cash Prize
  $15,000 cash prize
• 🚀Product Development Support
  Funding can help with product or MVP development
• 🔧Prototype Refinement
  Assistance with refining prototypes
• 🧪Pilot Testing
  Support for conducting pilot tests
• 📊Customer Validation
  Help with validating customer interest and feedback
• 🌍Market Entry Preparation
  Guidance for preparing to enter the market

Eligibility Criteria

• A woman founder or part of a women-led team
• Building a startup in the AV or related technology ecosystem
• Operating as a registered company or informal project/team
• At the early stage of development
• Running a venture that is two years old or younger

Participation Commitments

• Submit a pitch deck of up to 20 slides
• Provide a short founder video
• Applications assessed based on problem relevance, solution clarity, target market understanding, founder insight, business logic, and execution potential

Target Region

Worldwide

Target Sector

Audiovisual and Technology