BRICS Women’s Startups Contest 2026

The BRICS Women’s Startups Contest 2026 is a competition led by the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance. It focuses on empowering and accelerating women-led startups across BRICS nations with a platform for visibility, networking, and potential engagement with investors and policymakers. Winners are selected across multiple categories and development stages to form a group of finalists.

Mentorship from global experts, networking with international investors, business growth and scaling support, visibility in global markets, and potential funding or partnerships.

Citizens or permanent residents of BRICS nations who are founders or leaders of active startups operating in BRICS markets.

Submit a business pitch (max 5 pages, PDF), a short video presentation (max 3 minutes), and supporting documents including financial and operational summaries.