Women TechEU 2 EIC (HORIZON-EIC-2025-WOMENTECH)
Administered by European Innovation Council (EIC); project led by Sploro
About this grant
EU-funded cascade funding for women-led early-stage deep-tech startups: €75K non-dilutive grant plus a 6-month personalised business-development programme with one-to-one mentoring. €12M total for 160 startups over two years. Two-stage process: an Eligibility Strand (weekly Tuesday cut-offs) followed by a Full Proposal stage; applications only via the Sploro platform.
Key facts
Eligibility requirements
All of the following criteria must be met:
- Women-led company: at least one woman founder or co-founder in a top management role (CEO, CTO, CSO or equivalent)
- Early-stage deep-tech startup: private company qualifying as an SME, registered at least 6 months and no more than 5 years at the cut-off date
- Raised less than EUR 1 million in equity
- Technology-based innovation not yet at high-fidelity MVP, at Technology Readiness Level 4-6
- Legally registered in an EU Member State or a Horizon Europe Associated Country
Application tips
Grant details are sourced from official public databases and reviewed weekly. Eligibility criteria, funding amounts, and deadlines may change without notice. Always confirm details on the European Innovation Council (EIC); project led by Sploro website before applying.
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