Dentsu Aegis Network is pleased to announce the return of Female Foundry for its second year. Female Foundry is an accelerator programme for female-founded startups based in Southeast Asia, leveraging technology to promote economic sustainability. Dentsu Aegis Network’s Female Foundry will provide shortlisted Southeast Asia-based female entrepreneurs access to tools and networks, training to scale platforms, and skills to create commercially viable businesses over a six week-long programme. The programme culminates with a demo day to help secure possible second round funding, a key hurdle for female-led startups in this region. Criteria to apply: - The business venture must be female founded - The business venture must be tech enabled at its core (tech ed, fintech, etc.) - The business venture must be Southeast Asia based - There must be a long-term business plan in place with path or potential path to monetisation Applications for Female Foundry open today until 19 October. Interested participants can apply at www.thefemalefoundry.com.