About this opportunity
Applications are now open for the Press Play AI Pre-Accelerator, a programme built on what the team learned working with over 150 women across the last 24 months. It is open to women who are passionate about an idea and have the ambition to build something real with it.
Founders can expect hands-on AI experience, a sharper understanding of AI data and model fundamentals, business development support and access to the Press Play partner network and community. To keep the programme accessible, 25 scholarship spots have been opened, and there is a $5,000 prize pool for founders to tap into.
Whether you are a domain expert who sees a problem others don't, a technical expert ready to turn your skills into a business, or an ambitious woman exploring entrepreneurship for the first time, there is a track for you. Applications close 15 October 2026.
The form is short, so send yours in today.
What you receive
- 25 places in the pre-accelerator cohort
- 25 scholarship spots to keep the programme accessible
- Hands-on AI experience and training in AI data and model fundamentals
- Business development support and access to the partner network
- $5,000 prize pool for founders
Who can apply
- Women who are passionate about an idea and have the ambition to build something real with it
- Domain experts, technical experts and first-time entrepreneurs all welcome, with a track for each
How to apply
- Open the application form
- Submit before 15 October 2026
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