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"Open Horizons Open Call 3" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Open Horizons Open Call 3 is a grant from Cascade Funding Programs that funds early-stage, women-led startups in Europe developing tailored digital and deep-tech solutions to corporate-defined challenges. The program targets sectors including AI, advanced computing, life sciences, energy, and clean technologies, pairing startups with corporate partners for co-development. Awards reach up to EUR 55,000 per project.
Eligible applicants are early-stage startups led by women entrepreneurs in Europe's digital and deep-tech sectors.
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Open Horizons Open Call 3 - Cascade Funding Hub Open Horizons Open Call 3 The Open Horizons Open Call #3 aims to support women-led digital and deep-tech startups in Europe through financial backing and corporate collaboration. TYPE OF PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED : The call funds projects that involve the development of tailored solutions to corporate-defined challenges, focusing on digital and deep-tech innovations led by women entrepreneurs.
SECTORS / DOMAIN : The targeted sectors include digital and deep-tech domains such as AI, advanced computing, life sciences, energy, and clean technologies.
INDIVIDUAL OR CONSORTIUM : Individual startups are eligible to apply; consortia is not allowed SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS : Eligible applicants must be women-led startups established in EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries, with less than €1M in equity raised and operational for less than six years.
SPECIFIC TOPICS OR CHALLENGES : The call is focused on defined topics, addressing corporate challenges in areas like AI, IoT, and sustainability. PROJECTS DURATION : The programme is structured into a 6-month duration, including a 1-month inception stage and a 5-month piloting stage. BUDGET, FUNDING RATES AND PAYMENT CONDITIONS : Budget conditions / limitations: Up to €55,000 per startup.
Payments: Disbursed based on performance and engagement with corporate partners, including participation in programme activities and final demo day.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Early-stage, women-led startups in the digital and deep-tech sectors. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to €55,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was May 19, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Open Horizons Open Call 3 is funded by Cascade Funding (via Open Horizons). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This listing is flagged as international in scope. Check the official notice for country-specific restrictions before applying.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.