HM Treasury has estimated that the UK could benefit from up to £250bn in new economic value if women in the UK started and scaled businesses at the same rate as men.
The Office for Investment's (OFI) Venture Capital Unit (VCU) is launching a national campaign to identify the UK's top 10 women tech founders advancing venture and entrepreneurship.
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Women Advancing Venture and Entrepreneurship Competition (WAVE)
| Application Deadline | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Type | Contest |
| Sponsor | UK Government |
| Gender | Women |
Aim and Benefits of Women Advancing Venture and Entrepreneurship Competition (WAVE)
These founders will have the opportunity to:
- feature in a lookbook circulated to VC and CVC investors across the world
- attend and pitch at a breakfast session with prominent investors
- meet with senior VC or corporate mentors
- join further government and industry events to meet investors and collaborators
Requirements for Women Advancing Venture and Entrepreneurship Competition (WAVE) Qualification
The founder must be:
- a woman
- the sole or joint founder of a British technology business
- willing to participate in government initiatives
The founder’s business must:
- be looking to raise at least £5m over the next financial year
- have some market traction in place (early revenues, clinical or customer trials and IP)
Application Deadline
September 30, 2025How to Apply
For more details, visit WAVE Competition webpage
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