The $100K Pitch | Female Founders Institute

Female Founders Institute Presents

THE $100K PITCH

15 Founders. One Stage. $100K on the Line.

February 25, 2026 • Royal Oak, MI

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The Opportunity

This Is Your Moment

The Female Founders Institute is searching for 15 visionary women founders ready to take the stage, pitch their business, and compete for a $100K investment opportunity.

On February 25, 2026, the night before our Legacy of Impact Gala, you'll pitch live to a panel of elite investors at the our Innovation Hub in Royal Oak. One founder will walk away with the investment that changes everything.

The winner will be announced the following evening, on stage at the Gala, in front of 100+ investors, executives, and community leaders.

This isn't a grant. This isn't a prize. This is an investment, and a signal that your business is ready to scale.

$100K
Investment
15
Finalists
1
Winner
30-60
Sec Pitch

How It Works

Your Path to $100K

1

December 19 - January 23

Apply & Post Your Pitch

Complete the online application and upload a 30-60 second mini-pitch to TikTok. This is your moment to show us who you are and what you're building.

TikTok Requirements

  • Record a 30-60 second pitch video
  • Tag @female.investor
  • Use these hashtags:
#WeFundFemales #FemaleFoundersInstitute #100KPitch
2

January 24 – February 6

Interview Round

Our team reviews all applications and TikTok submissions. Top candidates will be invited to a virtual interview to dive deeper into your business, your vision, and your readiness to scale.

3

February 25, 2026

Pitch Night — Royal Oak, MI

15 finalists take the stage at the Innovation Hub and pitch live to our investor panel. This is the moment you've been building toward. Bring your A-game.

4

February 26, 2026

Winner Announced at the Gala

The following evening at the Legacy of Impact Gala, the winner will be announced on stage in front of 100+ investors, executives, and leaders. One founder walks away with $100K.

What You Get

More Than Money

💰

$100K Investment

The winning founder receives a game-changing investment to scale their vision to new heights.

🎯

Investor Access

Direct access to investors who deploy transformational capital — whether you win or not.

🎪

Gala Attendance

All 15 finalists receive a seat at the Legacy of Impact Gala — be there when history is made.

📣

Media Visibility

Press coverage and media exposure that puts your business in front of the right eyes.

🤝

FFI Community

1-year membership into the Female Founders Institute to network and access exclusive curriculum and future programming and events.

💬

Investor Feedback

Personalized feedback from our investor panel, invaluable insights for your next raise.

Who Should Apply

Is This You?

We're looking for women founders who:

  • Have a scalable business model, not a side hustle, a venture
  • Are ready to pitch to investors and deploy capital strategically
  • Are building something that creates impact — economic, social, or both
  • Can attend in person in Michigan on February 25-26, 2026
  • Are bold enough to put themselves out there on TikTok
  • Believe they deserve a seat at the table, and are ready to take it

Ready to Pitch for $100K?

Applications open December 19th. Don't wait — only 15 founders will be selected.

Apply Now

15 Founders.
One Stage.
$100K.

Your moment is waiting

Start Your Application

Applications open December 19, 2025 and close January 23, 2026