2026
2025

Meet the Aurora Finalists Top 10 female tech founders in emerging markets who build the solutions the world needs

These founders went through several stages of evaluation and were selected from more than 3,400 applications across 127 countries. Top-rated by our VC partners, they represent just 0.3% of the total pool

Patricia Florencia

Pilou

Pilou helps Latin Americans (specially women) build wealth by managing their investment accounts using our first and only AI-powered wealth-tech platform.

What our VC partners say

Pilou benefits from deep industry expertise and a capital-efficient model in a substantial market, reflecting credible long-term expansion potential.

LATAM
Mexico
Fintech
Pre-Seed

Mercedes Bidart

Quipu

Quipu helps informal workers access capital by building an alternative credit scoring system

What our VC partners say

Quipu demonstrates strong potential through its AI-driven credit scoring approach, combining credible leadership with tangible traction in the informal economy.

LATAM
Colombia
Fintech
Seed

Mariana Zuliani

OncoAI

OncoAI helps oncologists and healthcare institutions solve the challenge of predicting cancer recurrence and optimizing treatment decisions by delivering personalized, data-driven clinical insights that improve outcomes and reduce unnecessary interventions, using artificial intelligence models train

What our VC partners say

OncoAI reflects the type of AI-enabled innovation shaping the future of precision medicine, supported by technical validation and clear growth potential.

LATAM
Brazil
HealthTech & MedTech
Pre-Seed

Adriana Gonzalez

tizo

tizo helps millions of unbanked consumers and small merchants in Latin America access digital commerce and fair opportunities by delivering community-powered online shopping through AI conversational technology and local store networks.

What our VC partners say

tizo stands out for its clear commitment to financial inclusion in LATAM, supported by a differentiated Radical Inclusion Model and encouraging early traction.

LATAM
Panama
Artificial Intelligence (AI/ML)
Seed

Penny Musengi

Pesira Technologies Limited

Pesira helps farmers, agribusinesses, financial providers, governments & partners solve Africa’s digital & financial divide in agriculture by delivering inclusive access to digital financial services and marketplaces that drive economic growth & sustainability using an integrated agritech platform

What our VC partners say

Pesira Technologies addresses critical gaps in agricultural infrastructure, supported by an integrated platform approach and a meaningful market opportunity.

MENA (Middle East + Africa)
Kenya
AgriTech & Food Tech
Seed

Angela Acosta

Morado

We give women beauty entrepreneurs fast, fair access to credit and the exact inventory they need to grow—without traditional barriers or paperwork. Our AI models unlock opportunity for women ignored by banks, helping them increase income, stability, and long-term business success.

What our VC partners say

Morado demonstrates compelling market traction and revenue performance while addressing a capital gap for women entrepreneurs in LATAM.

LATAM
Colombia
Fintech
Seed

Catalina Kawas

DomestikCo

DomestikCo helps household employers and domestic workers solve the problem of labor informality and lack of access to social protection, by delivering inclusion, equity, and peace of mind in household management through a SaaS ecosystem that automates employment contracts, payroll, and labor benefits

What our VC partners say

DomestikCo combines measurable traction and disciplined execution in a structurally underserved market, signaling foundations for scalable growth.

LATAM
Chile
Enterprise Software
Seed

Adeola Ayoola

Famasi

Famasi is a pharmacy operating system with APIs. It runs their operations and has live inventory data across our network. When a doctor or provider prescribes something, it automatically routes it to the pharmacy that has it in stock nearby

What our VC partners say

Famasi is building meaningful infrastructure within a fragmented pharmacy market, backed by strong domain expertise and early operational momentum.

MENA (Middle East + Africa)
Nigeria
Artificial Intelligence (AI/ML)
Seed

Estefania Abello

Muta

We provide full digitalization, operational efficiency, and traceability in an industry traditionally characterized by informality and lack of data. Our value lies in reducing inefficiencies in logistics, inventory management and sales, providing real-time traceability of recyclable materials, ensuring regulatory compliance, verifying material origin and sustainability, and standardizing operations across a fragmented supply chain

What our VC partners say

Muta tackles a complex environmental challenge with clarity and ambition, supported by a complementary team and scalable impact potential

LATAM
Colombia
Energy & Sustainability
Seed

Catalina Isaza

Innmetec

Innmetec delivers safer, more effective, and accessible surgeries through personalized implants and digital planning. We combine 3D printing, advanced biomaterials like PEEK+, and user-centered design to create tailored solutions that improve healing, reduce complications, and empower surgeons with precision tools. Our approach shortens surgical time, enhances patient outcomes, and expands access to high-quality care across Latin America.

What our VC partners say

Innmetec shows promising market validation, pairing a solid technological foundation with an experienced team capable of driving execution.

LATAM
Colombia
HealthTech & MedTech
Seed