Women's Fast Pitch 2023 - Women's Venture Summit

VIRTUAL EVENT | EVERY THURSDAY IN AUGUST 2023

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Fearless Funding — Be Bold. Take Risks. Invest.

Each Thursday in August 2023 viewers from across the nation joined us for five Live Pitch competitions featuring incredible female founders from across the United States. This series of nationwide events is presented annually by Stella.

The finalists from each region advanced to the national competition that will took place during the two-day Women’s Venture Summit 2023 on September 28-29 in San Diego, CA.

Join us for the 2024 events! Invite your network of entrepreneurs and investors and join us on this virtual pitch competition road trip empowering female founders!

Meet the WFP 2023 Winner!

WFP 2023 Finalists

WFP 2023 Semi-Finalists

WFP 2023 Reviewers & Judges

Can applicants apply to more than one region?

You may only apply once and to the region your legal business entity is established even if your business spans more than one region.

Are you accepting international applications?

For 2022 and 2023, we will accept applications within the US as this is our inaugural year doing the Women’s Fast Pitch nationwide. We will look into opening up the applications to our international audience in 2024.

What is the prize?

Regional winner receives inclusion in the 2023 Women’s Venture Summit program, a two-day event that invites and activates investors to improve access to capital for female founders. The winner of the Summit receives an investment of $10K in the current structure of the raise (convertible note, etc.), $30k in gifts in kind, and possibility of the creation of an SPV with interested investors.

Can B-Corporations apply?

Yes, B-Corporations can apply with a compelling sustainability plan for growth/scale.

If you have any questions, please send us a message at info@stella.co.

“It takes a village to create opportunities for women to #GetToEven on both sided of the venture table. I’m thankful for my village and the opportunity to even out the playing field.”

Ana Bermudez, Founder, TAGIT