Eligibility & Focus

TEAM SIZE: Teams must consist of 1 to 4 members.

AGE REQUIREMENT: Open to young women aged 19 to 24 as of October 1, 2025.

IDEA FOCUS: Looking for a real-world problem within your own community that you have witnessed firsthand, and taking into consideration how many other communities face the same or similar issues. Drawing from that personal experience and passion, propose a technology-driven solution that directly addresses this challenge.

Submission Logistics & Deadline

Deadline: The submission deadline is December 31, 2025 (11:59 ET).

Application Limit: Please submit only one application per team.

Time Commitment: It's estimated that a thorough and thoughtful application should take approximately 45–60 minutes to complete.

Decision Notification: All applicants will be notified of our decision by the end of December. We appreciate your patience!

Selection Criteria for a Winning Application

A winning application for the AI Ventures Accelerator should demonstrate a deep, user-validated commitment to solving a significant community problem.

The review committee is looking for teams of young women who are problem-solvers first, technologists second.

1) Problem & Impact: Clearly articulate a real problem affecting your community, backed by evidence from personal experience, conversations, or initial research. You must identify who experiences the problem, explain why it matters, and make a case for why users will want to pay to solve this.

2) Access & Validation: Show that you have access to the affected individuals to validate solutions and build clear evidence of impact.

3) Team & Readiness: Demonstrate genuine passion and clearly articulate why your team is the right one to tackle this issue. You must be eager to commit to the full training, mentorship, and collaborative development process to build a market-viable AI solution during the program.

4) Responsible Use of AI in Your Application: We welcome the responsible and effective use of AI tools to refine and polish your application. Please ensure that everything you include in your submission is completely true and accurately reflects your personal experiences and work.