Women TechEU Open Call
Women TechEU Open Call supports women-led early-stage deep tech startups in Europe with funding, mentoring and business development to strengthen investment readiness, growth and women’s leadership.
Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: January 14, 2027 (Full proposal) | April 1, 2027 (Full proposal) | July 8, 2027 (Full proposal) | July 13, 2027 (Eligibility closure) | Tuesdays, 17:00 Brussels time (Eligibility cut-offs)
Funding Amounts: €75,000 non-dilutive grant per startup plus six months of business development services; €12 million total
Summary: Supports women-led early-stage deep tech startups in Europe with funding, mentoring and business development to prepare for growth and investment.
Key Information: Eligibility approval is required before submitting a full proposal; women must hold at least 25% of company shares.
Description
Women TechEU supports women-led early-stage deep tech startups established in eligible European countries. Funded by the European Commission through the Women TechEU 2 EIC project, it is a cascade funding programme run by an EU-wide consortium coordinated by Sploro. The programme combines non-dilutive finance with personalised support to strengthen investment readiness, business growth and women’s leadership in deep tech.
The six-month programme offers mentoring by women, investor readiness support, export readiness checks, soft skills training, sales strategy and environmental impact assessment. Events, peer meetings and community activities complement these services. Entrepreneurs and coaches jointly develop performance indicators and maintain regular contact. A further “Paving the way” phase supports scaling through corporate access, targeted investor meetings and a Fast Track to the EIC Accelerator.
