EISMEA: Women TechEU - Open Call #2

Second call for proposal WomenTech EU for the selection of 40 start-ups. Aims of the call The main objective of the project is to create a targeted programme of support for women founders and entrepreneurs leading deep tech start-ups from Europe to grow into tomorrow’s tech leaders and to put women at the forefront of deep tech in Europe. The ambition is to directly contribute to interconnected, inclusive, and more efficient innovation ecosystems that draw on the existing strengths of European ecosystems to engage new, less well-represented stakeholders and less advanced innovation territories. Women TechEU will leverage its experience and the strengths of existing start-up accelerators, Universities and other multiplier organisations around Europe to foster greater long-term inclusivity of women in deep tech. Women TechEU will furthermore implement selection criteria for participants that prioritise green, digital and social transitions in line with European objectives, and will support accepted applicants in defining a social innovation strategy. The project will also target less advanced innovation territories (widening areas) to reduce territorial inequalities in access to innovation support. The funding provided alongside our support services and the facilitation of investor meetings, particularly for start-ups from less- connected ecosystems, will enhance cross-border network...