Thursday, August 20, 2026, 5:00 PM - to - 8:00 PM

UCI Beall Applied Innovation @ The Cove – Irvine, CA

9th Annual Trailblazers: Women Innovators Pitch Competition

A national stage for bold women building the future.

Are you a bold, visionary woman entrepreneur ready to take your idea to the next level?

Applications for the 2026 Women Innovators Pitch Competition are open until June 25, 11:59 PM (PT).

Finalists will pitch live on August 20 in front of top investors and industry leaders.

Get ready for the TRAILBLAZERS: Women Innovators Pitch Competition, where awe-inspiring women entrepreneurs showcase their innovative ideas.

Trailblazers: Women Innovators Pitch Competition is a national platform spotlighting women entrepreneurs who are pushing boundaries, solving real-world problems, and redefining innovation.

Join on August 20, 2026, as the Women Innovators Pitch Competition returns, bringing together changemakers from across the nation for the opportunity to pitch live in front of top investors, industry leaders, and corporate decision-makers.

Hosted by the California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce and National ACE, this event showcases innovative women in entrepreneurship. Trailblazers is more than a competition—it’s a celebration of courage, creativity, and community. This live event brings together business leaders, venture capitalists, corporate partners, and supporters who believe in investing in bold women.

Trailblazers: Women Innovators Pitch Competition is a national platform spotlighting women entrepreneurs who are pushing boundaries, solving real-world problems, and redefining innovation.

Trailblazers is more than a competition—it’s a celebration of courage, creativity, and community. Our live event brings together business leaders, venture capitalists, corporate partners, and supporters who believe in investing in bold women.

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