BOSTON (June 12, 2026) — TiE Boston announced today that the application deadline for the 2026 TiE Women Boston Pitch Competition has been extended one week and will now close on June 22, 2026.
The TiE Women Pitch Competition is a global pitch competition designed to support and showcase women entrepreneurs, providing access to mentorship, visibility, investor connections, and the opportunity to compete on a larger stage through the TiE global network. Women founders from all industries and sectors are encouraged to apply.
Once the shortlist of participating companies and founders is announced, participants will receive mentorship in preparation for the 2026 TiE Women Boston Pitch Competition. The first-place winner will receive the chance to compete at the TiE Women Global Finals in December 2026.
Participants will be selected from the following eligibility criteria:
- Female-founded or co-founded startups only. (The opportunity to pitch will only be provided to the female founder/co-founder).
- Female co-founder(s) must have minimum 33% equity in the company.
- Companies in business for less than seven years only at the time of application (Company registration after Jan 1, 2019)
- Preference to startups raising funds
- Idea Stage Startups do not qualify for screening
For more information on the 2026 TiE Women Boston Pitch Competition and to join a powerful community of founders, mentors, and startup leaders committed to helping women-led companies grow, please visit https://www.tieboston.org/women.
About TiE Boston
Founded in 1997, TiE Boston connects tomorrow’s founders with today’s entrepreneurs, executives, and venture capitalists in pursuit of its mission to foster entrepreneurship. For 28 years, the organization has built an unparalleled network of successful serial entrepreneurs who are deeply engaged and committed to giving back. Through mentorship, tactical advice, educational programming, and signature events, TiE Boston supports emerging founders as they launch, scale, and sustain high-impact businesses.
For more information, visit: https://www.tieboston.org
