

Techstars x International Women's Day 2026 CL AMA
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2026, Techstars is launching a global initiative to spotlight and support women in tech and entrepreneurship. We’re inviting Community Leaders around the world to host a women-focused Startup Weekend from March 6–8, 2026 — a weekend dedicated to empowering women founders, technologists, and innovators, and showcasing technology that uplifts women.
Here's the ask:
Organize a Startup Weekend event during March 6–8, 2026, focused on women-led teams and solutions that support women in technology and entrepreneurship. This aligns with International Women’s Day on Sunday, March 8. This is an inclusive event series and all are welcome to participate.
Plus, there’s more:
Winning teams from each local event will move on to a Techstars global pitch competition, where finalists will receive a preparatory Master your Pitch Techstars masterclass, and can win:
💰 Cash prizes
🎁 Exclusive perks
🏁 Guaranteed interview for a Techstars program
🤝 Mentorship from Techstars leaders, and more.
Join this AMA to ask your questions!