Competition
Founder Challenge 2026 for a sustAInable Future
Closed
This call is closed. The page stays up for reference; check the official page for the next round.
The Founder Challenge 2026 is an award competition for diverse, female-led European startup teams developing AI-driven and sustainable impact solutions. Finalists receive mentorship, training, and visibility to pitch before investors and industry executives.
Key facts
- Organiser
- encourageventures e.V.
- Deadline
- August 31, 2026
- Opens
- March 1, 2026
- Amount
- No cash
- Equity
- Not stated
- Entry fee
- Free to apply
- Open to
- Europe
- Stages
- Idea, Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and later
- Sectors
- AI and machine learning, Climate and energy, Social impact
- Format
- In person
- Location
- Stuttgart, Germany
- Application languages
- English
Verified on September 29, 2026 against the official page.
Facts are summarised from the official page and can change without notice. Always confirm the rules and deadline there before you apply.