2026 Women's Venture Growth Challenge Participant Recruitment
A growth challenge for women pre-entrepreneurs or female CEOs of startups under 6 months old who hold promising tech startup ideas.
- Eligible
- Promising tech startup idea holders, women pre-entrepreneurs or female CEOs of startups under 6 months old
- Deadline
- 2026.09.30
The application period runs from September 1 to September 30, 2026, until 23:59, with submissions required via email. Applicants must prepare six documents including the participation application and business plan.
3-second summary
- Target: Women pre-entrepreneurs and female CEOs of startups under 6 months with promising tech ideas
- Application Period: Sep 1, 2026 - Sep 30, 2026, 23:59
- Method: Email submission (kovwabiz@naver.com)
- Evaluation: Document review (Oct 13-14), Presentation (Oct 29), Result notification (Early Nov)
Eligibility checklist
- Women pre-entrepreneurs without business registration or female CEOs of companies founded less than 6 months ago as of the announcement date
- If applying as a team, the actual leader (CEO) must be female
- Excluded industries per Article 4 of the Enforcement Decree of the Small and Medium Business Startup Support Act (e.g., entertainment bars, casinos)
Schedule & how to apply
- Deadline: 2026.09.30(Wed) 23:59
- Submission Method: Email (kovwabiz@naver.com)
- Document Evaluation: 2026.10.13(Tue) ~ 10.14(Wed)
- Presentation Evaluation: 2026.10.29(Thu)
- Result Notification: Early November 2026
Recommended for
- Recommended for women pre-entrepreneurs with promising tech-based startup ideas who have not yet registered their business.
- Recommended for female CEOs leading early-stage venture companies founded within the last 6 months.
Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible to apply?
This program is for Promising tech startup idea holders, women pre-entrepreneurs or female CEOs of startups under 6 months old. Details: Women pre-entrepreneurs without business registration or female CEOs of companies founded less than 6 months ago as of the announcement date; If applying as a team, the actual leader (CEO) must be female; Excluded industries per Article 4 of the Enforcement Decree of the Small and Medium Business Startup Support Act (e.g., entertainment bars, casinos).
When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is 2026.09.30. Applications are currently closed. Schedules may change — confirm against the official program notice.
How do I apply?
Applications follow the official program notice, which is in Korean. See the source link for the method and receiving office; Beaconoi can prepare an English draft for your review.
Last updated · Source: official program notice
※ Program information is compiled from each institution’s public sources; actual eligibility, amounts and deadlines may change. Always verify against the official notice (in Korean) before applying.