Our regional and thematic awards recognize and fund talented impact entrepreneurs from around the world who are leveraging business as a force for good. The Cartier Women's Initiative is an annual international entrepreneurship program that aims to drive change by empowering women impact entrepreneurs. Founded in 2006, the program is open to women-run and women-owned businesses from any country and sector that aim to have a strong and sustainable social and/or environmental impact.
End Date24 Jun 2025 Funding AmountUSD 30k to 100k Funding Resource Type
Innovation Award
Funding Provider
Cartier Women's Initiative
Women Entrepreneurs
Short DescirptionOur regional and thematic awards recognize and fund talented impact entrepreneurs from around the world who are leveraging business as a force for good. The Cartier Women's Initiative is an annual international entrepreneurship program that aims to drive change by empowering women impact entrepreneurs. Founded in 2006, the program is open to women-run and women-owned businesses from any country and sector that aim to have a strong and sustainable social and/or environmental impact.
Criteria(Please refer to the website for criteria and details)
For-profit, early-stage, impact-driven businesses with ground-breaking technological and scientific solution
Three fellows will be selected from each of the nine regions below: • Latin America And The Caribbean • North America • Europe • Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa • Anglophone And Lusophone Africa • Middle East And North Africa • East Asia • South Asia And Central Asia • Oceania
For each edition, three fellows will be selected from SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PIONEER AWARD from any country and sector.