Agora Venture Competition Spring 2025

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Agora Initiative United States 2025

Information

A venture competition for DC-area female founders with a $10,000 cash prize awarded as a non-dilutive grant. The program aims to support female founders in DC, Maryland, and Virginia by connecting them with influential peers to help fund and scale startups. Finalists pitch at a showcase event and the winner receives the prize.

Benefits

Cash prize of $10,000 (non-dilutive); exposure and networking opportunities within the local founder and investor community.

Eligibility

Applicants must self-identify as female or non-binary, be based in DC, Maryland, or Virginia, be a founder with at least 25% equity and hold a C-suite position, and demonstrate early product-market fit with active metrics; the company must be incorporated as a for-profit entity.

Application

Submit applications via the provided Airtable form.

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