Women entrepreneurs with innovative, impact-driven ventures have an international funding opportunity through Tara’s Circle 2026, with applications closing on September 17, 2026.
Organised by Spanish foundation Tara for Women, the 2026 programme is supporting women-led projects that generate social, environmental or economic impact, with no geographic restriction on applicants. Eligible ventures must be at seed stage and have a defined or functional MVP.
The programme will award €100,000 across 15 winning projects in five areas: Sustainability, Environment & Mobility; Health & Wellbeing; Social Innovation, Education & Community Development; Technology & Science; and Design, Culture & Fashion with Impact.
Three winners will be selected in each category, receiving €10,000, €6,000 or €4,000 respectively. Beyond funding, winners gain access to strategic mentorship, international networks, visibility and growth opportunities.
For women entrepreneurs, the programme offers more than a cash award. Tara for Women describes its wider mission as helping women overcome the financing, visibility, mentorship and network gaps that can prevent promising ideas from becoming sustainable ventures.
Applications require a completed application form, a concise pitch deck and an elevator pitch of up to two minutes, in English or Spanish.
Applications opened on July 1 and close September 17, 2026, with the 15 finalists due to be announced on October 14. The Tara’s Circle Awards Gala will take place in Madrid on November 18.
For women founders with an early-stage venture and a credible solution to a social, environmental or economic challenge, Tara’s Circle 2026 offers funding, mentorship and international visibility in one package.