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Cartier Women’s Initiative

Cartier · Global
Grant Status not confirmed

Their FAQ states the deadline as 16 June 2026 at 2pm CEST, a date that has already passed; dates for the next edition were not published when this was checked on 7 October 2026.

An annual international awards programme for women impact entrepreneurs, run by Cartier. Awards come with a grant, a fellowship year and peer coaching. Separate regional awards and a Science & Technology Pioneer award.

Programme terms

Amount
Grants to award winners; amounts not stated on the FAQ
Funding type
Grant
Stages
Early Traction, Growth
Industries
Social Impact, CleanTech / Climate, HealthTech, Science & Research
Regions
Global
Applications
Rolling intake
Who can apply
A woman must hold one of the main leadership positions (CEO, COO, CTO, General Manager or Managing Director) and must own a share of the business greater than or equal to that of each co-founder. For the Regional Awards the business must have annual revenue between $50,000 and $5 million and employ between 5 and 250 people. For the Science & Technology Pioneer Award the company must be at least TRL4 and must not have been commercialising its final product for more than five years.
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Data checked: October 7, 2026. Organisers change their terms. Check their site before you apply.

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