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[Apply Now] She Loves Tech 2022 Global Startup Competition

We provide the much-needed global platform and a stage for entrepreneurs to showcase, provide access to funding opportunities, and equipping them with skills and resources to take their business to the next level.

All startups must be technology-based startups and for the avoidance of doubt, technology is defined as the use of science and innovation to invent useful things or to solve problems. This extends beyond digital, information or internet-based technology and covers everything from hardware to the creation of new products and solutions to existing problems.

Host: She Loves Tech
Category: Grant
Eligible Country: International
Application Closing Date: 12th September 2022

Competition Process

1. Screening and Preparation – August – September 2022

Applications will be evaluated by the global screening team with the final shortlisted startups receiving access to exclusive pitch preparation curriculum and mentorship sessions. We look at a range of criteria including market opportunity, traction, scalability and growth potential, innovation and creativity, calibre of founder and team

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2. Local Rounds – September – October 2022

Shortlisted startups will take the stage to showcase their businesses in their respective Local rounds hosted in different countries and regions. The winner of each round will then move into the global phase of the Competition.

3. Bootcamp – End of October 2022

A week-long boot camp especially curated for the winners of each local round will take place at the end of October. The boot camp is based on experiential learning, mentorship and peer coaching. It covers market, innovation and fundraising topics.

4. Global Finals – November 2022

The culminating final round of the competition will be held during the She Loves Tech Global Conference, and will also serve as an investor demo day, allowing startups to pitch to investors directly for funding. Startups have the opportunity to win up to US$50,000 investment and cash prizes.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Technology startup with at least a minimum viable product (past conceptual stage) with less than US$5M external funding raised.
  • Technology startup fulfilling ONE of the following gender lens:
    – Female founder
    – Majority female users
    – Majority female consumers

    – Technology impacting women positively

  • Learn more about the eligibility Here

Benefits

She Loves Tech works with startups to take their business to the next level. If you are shortlisted, we work closely with you, providing mentorship and/or workshops to prepare for your final pitch. At the Global Finals, our week-long bootcamp is specially curated to provide you with mentorship, training and access to our network of top investors and influencers from the tech community. Alumni startups from previous years have gone on to raise in aggregate over US$300 million in funding from some of the world’s top investors, including Sequoia Capital, Vertex Ventures, Wavemaker, Microsoft and Amazon

How to Apply For She Loves Tech 2022 Global Startup Competition

To enter the She Loves Tech 2022 Global Startup Competition, eligible applicants must register online HERE, in compliance with the competition’s Terms and Conditions and according to the instructions found on our website. You will need to submit the completed form by the deadline. Please note that every country round has a different deadline. For any doubt, please check the website.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY NOW

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