Opportunities Digest #2

• Creative Enterprise Female Founders Program 2026

  • Description: A transformative six-month business support and holistic coaching initiative tailored for ambitious women-led businesses operating within the screen industries (film, TV, games, and creative tech). Sponsored by the British Business Bank, it equips trading companies with sustainable growth planning, market positioning strategies, and investor readiness skills.

  • Type: Bootcamp

  • Location: England, UK

  • Cost: Free

  • Deadline: July 8, 2026

  • URL:https://creativeenterprise.wearecreative.uk/female-founders

• TiE Women MENA Program 2026

  • Description: The 7th edition of a major structured pitch and support platform offering end-to-end assistance for female founders holding at least 33% equity in startups. Selected participants gain access to 1-on-1 mentorship, investor matching, pitch training, visibility at Expand North Star during GITEX Global, and an opportunity to compete for equity-free cash prizes.

  • Type: Mentorship

  • Location: MENA / Remote

  • Cost: Free

  • Deadline: June 25, 2026

  • URL:https://dubai.tie.org/tie-women/

• SCALE'HER Accelerator

  • Description: An EU-funded open innovation accelerator dedicated to women-led deep tech startups. The initiative combines a six-month intensive growth sprint with an additional three months of dedicated 1-on-1 mentorship, culminating in a multi-stage pitch night connecting founders with six prominent international investor groups.

  • Type: Bootcamp

  • Location: Europe / Remote

  • Cost: Free

  • Deadline: June 30, 2026

  • URL: https://scaleher.eu/

• Founder Challenge 2026 for a sustAInable Future

  • Description: Organized by the investor network encourageventures and backed by the Mercedes-Benz Fund, this competition targets early-to-mid-stage startups with at least one female co-founder holding 20%+ equity. Eligible business models must operate at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, social engagement, and sustainable tech innovation to access personalized high-caliber mentorship and investor matching circles.

  • Type: Funding

  • Location: Global / Remote

  • Cost: Free

  • Deadline: June 30, 2026

  • URL: https://encourage-ventures.com/founder-challenge-2026/