Competition Overview
This award honors early-stage, female-founded B2B startups that demonstrate standout innovation, strong product-market fit, and measurable customer value. Honorees showcase clear growth potential, differentiated technology, and meaningful outcomes for business customers.
Applications are reviewed by an impartial jury of industry leaders and investors. Winners are selected for excellence in product innovation, commercial traction, customer impact, team strength, and vision.
How does it work?
- Complete the application form detailing your product, customers, traction, milestones, and team.
- Applications are reviewed and winners selected by an impartial jury of industry leaders and experts.
- Winners are unveiled and celebrated at the Women in Tech Global Awards in the B2B Startup of the Year category.
Who is it for?
- Tech-driven B2B startups at Seed to Series A stages.
- Companies with a female founder or co-founder.
- Startups demonstrating innovation, customer adoption, and growth readiness.
- (Be ready to provide your company logo and the product/initiative name.)

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