Registration for the First International She’s Next Hackathon for Female Entrepreneurs Now Open in Georgia
Tbilisi, July 1, 2025 – Visa, the global leader in digital payments, in partnership with Reinvantage, is launching the first-ever She’s Next Hackathon for women in Eastern and Southeastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus, including Georgia. Organized under the global She’s Next Empowered by Visa initiative to support female entrepreneurs, the program offers women across the region a chance to gain knowledge and mentorship from nearly 20 expert speakers, enhance the visibility of their business, and compete for a funding pool of $20,000.
The She’s Next Hackathon is designed to champion bold thinking, real-world solutions, and inclusive innovation in business. Unlike traditional hackathons, it involves no coding, instead focusing on business strategy and problem-solving. Participants will tackle challenges related to financial sustainability, business pivots, market expansion, trend forecasting, and other relevant entrepreneurial topics.
The program will run across several phases:
- June 30 – August 29: Registration of applicants
- September 3–12: Educational phase
- September 16: Participation confirmation and team matching phase
- September 18 –October 1: Hackathon phase
All activities will be conducted entirely online and in English.
The hackathon will culminate in a high-impact Grand Finale on October 3 – an open virtual gathering welcoming the entire She’s Next community and beyond. Successful entrepreneurs, business leaders, and Visa executives will come together to exchange knowledge and celebrate the power of women-led innovation. The event will feature pitches of business concepts developed during the hackathon, as well as keynote speeches, a business quiz and insightful discussions.
Throughout the program, participants will have access to four webinars led by seasoned business professionals, offering practical knowledge. Teams advancing to the hackathon phase will receive personalized guidance through a minimum of three mentorship sessions with experienced founders, advisors, and innovation experts. All participants will also enjoy extensive opportunities to build international business connections and will be invited to join the She’s Next digital community platform, a vibrant network of like-minded female entrepreneurs from across the region.
Winners will be recognized in three award categories:
- Main Winner – $10,000
- Most Innovative – $5,000
- Best Social Impact– $5,000
In addition to financial grants, winners will benefit from a three-month mentorship with industry leaders, extended visibility across Visa and Reinvantage platforms, visibility at future events, ongoing promotion within the She’s Next community, and mentions in an official press release distributed across media outlets throughout the region.
Participation in the She’s Next Hackathon is open to female entrepreneurs at any stage of their journey – from those just starting out to established business owners. You may register as an individual or a team (up to five members). Mixed-gender teams are also welcome but must be women-led.
To learn more about the participation rules and register for the She’s Next Hackathon, visit https://shesnext.emergingeurope.org/hackathon2025/. Registration is open until August 29.
About Visa
Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com
About Reinvantage
Reinvantage is a strategic reinvention firm that helps people and organisations anticipate change, stay relevant, and design what comes next. It combines tailored advisory with forward-looking insight to support reinvention at every level—from mindset to strategy. Reinvantage also runs Emerging Europe, a long-standing initiative focused on innovation and sustainable growth in the region. Through Emerging Europe, Reinvantage powers the She’s Next platform. This integrated model ensures that every programme, partnership, or initiative is grounded in real-world relevance and long-term impact. Learn more at: reinvantage.org
Rules of engagement
The complete rules and regulations of the She’s Next Hackathon are available on the official landing page via the following link https://shesnext.emergingeurope.org/hackathon2025/
Media Contacts:
Mariam Gvaradze
Press Office of Visa in Georgia
Noblet Media Eastern Partnership
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