Women TechEU – €75,000 for women-led deep-tech startups
Horizon Europe · Women TechEU (European Innovation Council – EIC)
Climate KIC (Stichting Climate-KIC International Foundation) με χρηματοδότηση της ΕΕ (Climate KIC, EU-funded)
In plain words
A €75,000 grant (no shares given away) plus a coaching programme for young deep-tech companies with a woman in top management. The company must be 6 months to 5 years old and have raised less than €1 million in equity. You first pass an eligibility check, then send a full proposal.
Who can apply
Deep-tech startups (autonomous SMEs) based in an EU or associated country, founded or co-founded by a woman who holds a top role (CEO, CTO or similar) and at least 25% of the shares.
What it pays for
A €75,000 grant to develop the innovation and the business, plus mentoring, training, expert advice and introductions to investors and partners.
What must be true for you
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- Company registered in an EU Member State or associated country for 6 months to 5 years before the eligibility cut-off.
- A woman founder/co-founder in top management holding at least 25% of the shares.
- Autonomous deep-tech SME at technology readiness TRL 4–6.
- Less than €1 million of equity raised so far.
- No earlier support from Women TechEU or the EIC Accelerator.
How to apply
- Read the call conditions at womentecheurope.eu/active-calls.
- Fill in the eligibility check (Phase 1) on the Sploro platform; applications are checked every Tuesday.
- If eligible, you receive a confirmation letter with a link to the full proposal.
- Submit the full proposal by the next deadline (14 Jan, 1 Apr or 8 Jul 2027).
- If selected, sign the agreement and start the coaching programme.
Where to apply: Sploro (Women TechEU) – cascadefunding.sploro.eu/apply/program/women-t…
Deadline
Continuous call in two steps. The eligibility check closes every Tuesday at 17:00 (last on 15 Jun 2027). Next full-proposal deadlines: 14 Jan 2027, 1 Apr 2027 and 8 Jul 2027, 17:00 Brussels time.
Sources we read
- womentecheurope.eu
- womentecheurope.eu/active-calls
- climate-kic.org/open-call/women-techeu-2-eic
- climate-kic.org/get-involved/open-calls
Research notes: Programme: €12M to support 160 women-led deep-tech companies in 2026–2028. The 16 Sep 2026 full-proposal deadline has passed; 'closes' = next full-proposal deadline (14 Jan 2027); final one 8 Jul 2027. Stage 'new' = company 6 months to 5 years old. UK applicants excluded only from the EIC fund component.