Enter the Aurora Open Call 2026 and bring your vision to the global stage

Applications are open for the 2025 Aurora Tech Award, which provides financial prizes to women-led startups in the information technology sector. The award aims to recognise and support women entrepreneurs by offering cash prizes to help advance their businesses. 

Three prizes are available in this round. The first prize is $50,000, the second is $20,000 and the third is $15,000. 

The award is open to startups founded or co-founded and led by a woman from any country.  The funding can be used to support business development and growth activities, enabling recipients to progress their product or service in the market. The scheme is open to companies working in any area of information technology. 

Closing date: 12 November

Apply here