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Applications are currenlty being accepted for the Viva Technology Female Founder Award 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Female Founder Challenge was created 8 years ago to empower women entrepreneurs by facilitating networking opportunities, raising brand awareness, and providing access to funding.
For the Top 30 Female Founders
For the 5 finalists
Pitch your solution in front of a jury of top decision makers and investors
One-to-one meetings with VCs
Strong visibility across VivaTech’s communication channels
Two VivaTech Startup Passes
For the Winner
Pitch your solution during the VivaTech Global Awards Ceremony
Fundraising coaching by IRIS (from pitch deck revamp to intros to VCs)
Extensive visibility
A free Startup Corner at 2026 VivaTech
A 5-month business development mentoring program with Forvis Mazars XFactory
Open to female founders, co-founders, CEOs, or Co-CEOs in the tech sector seeking to raise funds.
Startups must:
Have fewer than 100 employees.
Be less than 8 years old.
Be independent with a tech product.
Open to past candidates (except previous winners).
Applicants must be natural persons over 18
Selection Criteria
Apply for Viva Technology Female Founder Award
