GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
Venture capital investment; amount varies by company and round.
Rolling submissions, no set deadline.
FUNDING TYPE
Venture Capital
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
No public data on acceptance rate, but criteria are strict and narrow the pool significantly.
HWI targets a 10x return within 5–7 years, so they are looking for scalable, commercialized businesses with clear exit paths — not early pre-revenue ideas.
WHAT IT TAKES
Confirm eligibility: 100% female-founded, US-based, QSBS-structured, tech-enabled, and generating revenue — 1–2 hours
Prepare pitch deck and key financials (burn rate, last 12-month revenue, cap table) — 1–3 days
Submit pitch form with deck upload or DocSend link — 1–2 hours
Due diligence review — Up to 3 months
WORTH KNOWING
HWI explicitly prioritizes women of color and first-generation immigrant founders as a success factor for their fund — disclosing this on the form may strengthen your consideration.
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