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✨ Women Entrepreneurs across Hong Kong / Greater Bay Area and India, this one’s for you!If you haven’t heard about it, S...
17/06/2026

✨ Women Entrepreneurs across Hong Kong / Greater Bay Area and India, this one’s for you!

If you haven’t heard about it, Standard Chartered Women’s International Network (SC WIN) Now & Next Programme 2026 is currently open for applications!

Join us on June 25th for an exclusive behind-the-scenes webinar with members of the screening committee for the SC WIN Now & Next Programme 2026.

You’ll hear directly from the people reviewing applications and learn what helps certain founders and businesses stand out.

In this session, we’ll cover:
• Key programme timelines and eligibility
• What selected founders can expect
• What the screening committee looks for
• Common traits of strong applications
• Live Q&A

🗓️ 25 June 2026
🕧 12:30pm HKT / 10:00am IST

Featuring:
✨ Irene Tsang, Founder & CEO, LIFTWOMEN®
✨ Eugenia Koh, Standard Chartered

The SC WIN Now & Next Programme 2026 supports ambitious women entrepreneurs through a 12-week global accelerator, mentorship, ecosystem access, and opportunities to grow beyond borders.

Applications close on 30 June 2026.

Comment Rise to register now.

Gain insights directly from the screening committee before your final submission.

Startup

Last week, we celebrated the thriving Victoria startup ecosystem at the LaunchVic 🚀 Annual Gala.Melbourne now ranks 3rd ...
15/06/2026

Last week, we celebrated the thriving Victoria startup ecosystem at the LaunchVic 🚀 Annual Gala.

Melbourne now ranks 3rd globally for startup creation rate, ahead of Sydney and Singapore, while Victorian startups collectively raised $2.4 billion in 2025, creating 68,000+ jobs.

Four years ago, Victoria Government backed LIFTWOMEN through LaunchVic 🚀 Alice Anderson Fund, a $10M sidecar fund investing in women-led tech innovation.

Today, we’re proud to see what that early belief has helped make possible.

✨Over 80M people reached and counting
✨Millions in first and follow-on capital raised by alumni including O**m AI, Agili8 and Misti
✨Over thousands of women entrepreneurs across APAC supported, coached and funded
✨ Close to 400 crowdfunding campaigns launched
✨ More than 60 APAC top impact-led founders graduated from our global accelerators
✨ A thriving community spanning 20+ chapters across Australia and Asia-Pacific
✨ Strategic partnerships with organisations including Standard Chartered (Standard Chartered Standard Chartered Hong Kong Standard Chartered Bank ) through the Now & Next programs
✨ Expansion underway across Indonesia, India, Hong Kong/GBA and more

At LIFTWOMEN, we believe that when more women have access to capital, mentorship, networks and opportunities, even small investments can create a powerful ripple effect, unlocking innovation, strengthening communities and driving long-term economic growth.

We are grateful to LaunchVic, the Alice Anderson Fund, our partners, investors, supporters and the thousands of founders who have trusted us to be part of their journey.

Together, we are building a more inclusive, accessible and thriving future for entrepreneurship—one where every founder has the opportunity to succeed.

WomenInBusiness

We just hit 70K. 🎊20,000 new women joined this community in just six months. That's 20,000 more dreamers, builders, and ...
12/06/2026

We just hit 70K. 🎊

20,000 new women joined this community in just six months. That's 20,000 more dreamers, builders, and lifters in our corner.

Thank you for being here. For cheering each other on. For showing up every single day and proving that when women rise, everyone rises. 💕

We'll keep building, keep lifting, and keep showing up for you, always.

Tag someone who belongs in this community. 👇🏻

We heard you and we’re giving you more time. 🙌🏻Applications for the SC WIN Now & Next Challenge 2026 have been extended ...
11/06/2026

We heard you and we’re giving you more time. 🙌🏻

Applications for the SC WIN Now & Next Challenge 2026 have been extended to 30 June 2026. Yes, really.

But don’t get too comfortable, the clock is still ticking and spots are limited. This is your extra push to stop waiting and start applying.

10 spots for Hong Kong & Greater Bay Area. 10 spots for India. 20 ambitious women founders are about to step into a 12-week Global Accelerator backed by Standard Chartered and LIFTWOMEN®.

Mentorship, a global network, and real opportunities to scale beyond borders. Make sure you’re in it.
🇭🇰 Based in Hong Kong or Greater Bay Area? Comment HK and we’ll send you the link.
🇮🇳 Based in India? Comment INDIA and we’ll send you the link.

Don’t waste this second chance. Apply now. 👇🏻

06/06/2026

You don't have to be in your 20s to get this opportunity. 👀

The SC WIN Now & Next Challenge 2026 is open and applications close 12 June. 👇

If you're a woman entrepreneur in Hong Kong or the Greater Bay Area, this is your moment. A 12-week Global Accelerator backed by Standard Chartered and LIFTWOMEN® giving you access to mentorship, capability building, funding opportunities, and a global network that opens doors way beyond your home market.

20 spots. Real recognition. The kind of momentum that changes what's possible for your business.

12 June is closer than you think.

Comment WIN and we'll send you the link now. 🔗

05/06/2026

A few days in Bali.

Hundreds of conversations.

Countless ideas shared.

New friendships formed.

Big dreams spoken out loud.

At LIFTWOMEN, we know that magic happens when women founders get in the same room.

It was connection, collaboration, courage, and community in action.

We’re leaving inspired by the incredible founders, partners and changemakers we met along the way — and more excited than ever about what’s possible when women are given the support, opportunities and networks they deserve.

The future is looking very bright. ✨

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04/06/2026

Women founders in India, your moment is here. 🇮🇳

The SC WIN Now & Next Challenge 2026 is looking for 10 ambitious women founders from India, alongside 10 from Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area, to join an exclusive 12-week Global Accelerator backed by Standard Chartered and LIFTWOMEN®.

This is what happens when you're in the right room.

Here's what's waiting for you:
🏆 A place in an exclusive 12-week Global Accelerator Programme
🧠 High-level mentorship from experienced business leaders
🌏 Access to a global network of founders, experts, and collaborators
🚀 Real opportunities to expand into new markets and grow beyond borders
💬 A community that gets what it means to build something from the ground up

The right room changes everything. And this is it.

⏰ Only a few days left to apply. Don't let this one pass you by.

Comment WIN and we'll send you the link. 🔗

03/06/2026

Dear algorithm, do your thing. 👀

If you're a women entrepreneur in Hong Kong or the Greater Bay Area, this is your sign.

HKD 800K in funding is on the table. And not just funding, you're stepping into a 12-week Global Accelerator with dedicated mentorship, capability building, and a network that opens doors way beyond Hong Kong.

This is what backing yourself actually looks like.

⏰ Applications close 12 June 2026. That's soon. Don't let this one pass you by.

Comment WIN and we'll send you the link to apply. 🔗

Only a few days left to apply!If you’re a woman entrepreneur in India building something impactful, this is your opportu...
03/06/2026

Only a few days left to apply!

If you’re a woman entrepreneur in India building something impactful, this is your opportunity to become part of the SC WIN Now & Next 2026.

Join a curated cohort of ambitious women founders and gain access to the exclusive 12-week SC WIN Global Accelerator Programme, mentorship from industry experts, capability-building support, and valuable ecosystem connections designed to help your business grow.

Will your business be one of the SC WIN Rising 20? 🚀✨

Only a few days left to apply!If you’re a woman entrepreneur in Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area, building something impac...
02/06/2026

Only a few days left to apply!

If you’re a woman entrepreneur in Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area, building something impactful, this is your chance to compete for HKD 800K in funding through the SC WIN Now & Next Challenge by Standard Chartered × LIFTWOMEN®.

Pitch your business in Hong Kong, join a global accelerator, and connect with mentors, investors, and opportunities designed to help women founders grow bigger.

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