The European Commission is seeking applications for its Women TechEU project to ignite the potential of women-led early-stage start-ups in deep tech.
This initiative provides financial assistance, often in the form of grants or equity-free funding, to early-stage tech startups led by women, with the goal of fostering innovation, supporting gender diversity in the tech industry, and boosting the growth of promising tech ventures. The €75,000 per startup is a key component of this support, aimed at helping these startups scale and succeed.
ELIGIBILITY
- Location: The applicant must be based in an EU Member State or a Horizon Europe Associated Country.
- Company Status:
- The company must be registered and operational for at least six months in an eligible country at the time of application.
- The startup must qualify as an SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprise) as per EU standards.
- The startup should be in the early-stage phase, typically established for no more than 8 years and having raised up to €1 million in equity before reaching a high-fidelity Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
- Women Leadership:
- A woman must be a legally recognized founder or co-founder of the company and hold a top management role (e.g., CEO, CTO).
- Women must collectively own at least 25% of the company’s shares as recorded in the capitalization table at the time of submission.
HOW TO APPLY
Visit https://hafug.org/women-techeu-project-for-tech-startups-e75000-per-start-up/
DEADLINE: September 30, 2024
