Female Founder Award 2026

Open to female founders leading tech startups, the Female Founder Award 2026 seeks to recognize and support women entrepreneurs. Finalists will pitch at VivaTech 2026, with benefits including startup passes, investor introductions, and mentoring. The award aims to empower women in technology by providing visibility, networking opportunities, and access to funding-related support.

For the Top 30 Founders: VivaTech Startup Pass; for the 5 finalists: pitch opportunities, meetings with VCs, visibility across VivaTech channels, startup passes; winner: pitch during the Global Awards Ceremony, fundraising coaching, extensive visibility, and a 5-month mentoring program.

Open to all female founders, co-founders, CEOs or Co-CEOs of a startup in the tech sector wishing to raise funds; startup must be independent with a tech product, fewer than 100 employees, and created less than 8 years ago.

Visit the official pages for application details and submission.