Female Founder Awards
Female Founder Awards
Join the Female Founder Awards
Female Founder Award 2026
Empowering Women. Accelerating Innovation.
The Female Founder Award, celebrates the women leading innovative startups that are driving the disruptive technologies shaping the future. Our main objective is to empower women entrepreneurs by facilitating networking opportunities and access to funding through experience-sharing and connecting them with venture capitalists.
- 4-day Passes to VivaTech
- A Startup Corner for VivaTech
- Pitch on Stage at VivaTech
- Interview featured on VT News
Registration deadline: February 2nd, 2026
Selection Criteria
- Innovation Level of relevance, originality and innovation demonstrated by the tech solution
- Team Profile Profile of the female founder(s) and co-founder(s)
- Impact Solutions that improve environmental and social impact
- Scalability & Viability Ability to scale sustainably
- Business Model Demonstrated traction and product/market fit