Women TechEU 2 EIC
Gives women-led early-stage deep tech startups €75,000 in non-dilutive funding plus mentoring.
Climate KIC runs this call on behalf of the EU-funded EIC programme. Selected startups get €75,000 in non-dilutive funding along with a personalised business development programme covering mentoring, coaching and training. Applicants go through a two-stage process: an Eligibility Strand to confirm they meet the programme's participation requirements, followed by a Full Proposal invitation for thos…
The call backs women-led, early-stage deep tech startups based in Europe, without restricting them to one technology field. It is aimed specifically at founding teams led by women building deep tech ventures.
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