Women Founders Network Fast Pitch

Women Founders Network Fast Pitch is sponsored by Women Founders Network. This is a pitch competition for U. S.

-based businesses with a woman founder, co-founder, or CEO, and women majority ownership. Winners receive $25,000, and one finalist receives $5,000.

Fast Pitch | Women Founders Network WOMEN FOUNDERS NETWORK 14th ANNUAL Applications are now closed for the 2026 competition. There are two tracks in this competition: B2B or B2C company that relies on significant development of technology to deliver the product or service.

1st place winner receives $25k cash grant Consumer/CPG/Other Non-tech Any product sold to consumers as physical units or consumer focused media/content, e-commerce sites, or services provided to consumers.

1st place winner receives $25k cash grant In addition to the 1st place awards in each track, our Junior Venture Capitalists will vote to select one finalist company to receive a $5k cash grant Check out the Amazing Benefits our 10 Finalists receive: One-on-one pitch coaching to hone your skills and pitch deck Access to discounts on a wide variety of products and services Expert guidance to get your financials in order for your investor pitch Ongoing support for our community of alumni founders Meet potential investors and make high-value connections Pitch to curated groups for helpful feedback to improve your skills All finalists receive free professional services awards Compete at UCLA to win cash grants totaling $55,000 Founder/Co-Founder/CEO must be a woman or the business must be majority-owned by a woman Must attend in person and participate in the annual Fast Pitch Event on October 21 in Los Angeles, CA* Must have raised no more than $750K in outside funding, including personal cash funds** Business must be based in the United States Pre-revenue plans are welcome (need to show customer interest, such as customer sign-ups, surveys, LOI’s, etc.) We cannot accept applications from nonprofit, Life Sciences or cannabis/CBD companies * Travel expense s are the responsibility of the applicant.

**Research grants or other non-recourse, non-dilutive grants do not count towards the $750K maximum. Each year Women Founders Network creates a unique opportunity for Female Founders. What makes our pitch competition different than other fast pitch competitions is the valuable mentoring, coaching and in-kind sponsorships that we offer as part of the program.

This individualized attention allows the top women entrepreneurs to become pitch-ready in a way that sharpens their plans to scale their companies and makes their business more appealing to Angel and VC investors. In addition, there is cash investment potential from investors that attend the Fast Pitch event and an ongoing support network of successful businesswomen committed to building the female entrepreneur ecosystem.

“The Fast Pitch program was instrumental in helping us craft our elevator pitch. The mentorship we received was incredibly valuable and you'll see it pay dividends for years to come. Our mentors were incredibly generous with their time, expertise, and support.

” “My involvement with WFN has been a gift that keeps on giving. Not only did we get investors , we got mentors who have played a crucial role in our growth. I’ve gained not only a network of amazing, powerful women, but also new friends for life.

” “All women entrepreneurs company size–even if they don’t make the final top 10. If you have a great business concept, there is still an funding from investors who review your application. ”