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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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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Early-stage, women-led startups in the digital and deep-tech sectors. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to €55,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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