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Women TechEU is a grant from the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency that funds deep tech start-ups led by women across EU Member States and Associated Countries. The fourth open call of the Women TechEU project supports women-led ventures developing breakthrough technologies, providing financial support alongside mentorship and business development resources.
Eligible applicants are women-led deep tech start-ups located in EU Member States or Associated Countries. Each grant award is EUR 75,000.
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Women TechEU project – Fourth Open Call - European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) Women TechEU project – Fourth Open Call The EIE-2023-CONNECT-01 project Women TechEU has launched its fourth open call to support deep tech start-ups led by women.
Publication date 2 June 2025 in the Women TechEU Open Call Platform Deadline model Single-stage Deadline date 4 August 2025, 17:00 (CEST) The Women Tech EU programme's main goal is to empower women founders and entrepreneurs who lead deep tech start-ups in Europe, helping them become tomorrow’s tech leaders and to put women at the forefront of deep tech.
The fourth open call runs from 2 June 2025 until 4 August 2025, 17:00 (CEST) and will select and support 40 women-led deep tech early-stage startups that will contribute to the green, digital and social transition in line with the European objectives. The call is now open to women entrepreneurs from the European Union and Horizon Europe associated countries who meet the eligibility criteria specified in the call documents.
Participants will have the opportunity to receive a EUR 75,000 grant (non-dilutive finance) and access a customised business development programme. This initiative aims to support and elevate these innovators as leading figures in deep tech innovation across Europe.
Beyond the funding, the programme of services that will be offered will include: Service 1 Women mentors (one meeting per month during 5 months) Service 2 Investor outreach and pitch preparation Service 3 Investor and Export Readiness Check Service 4 Soft Skills Training Service 5 Sales Strategy & Execution Service 6 Environmental Impact Assessment: Service 7 Corporate Access Upon submission, the applicant will choose their top three services that they would like to get from the Women TechEU project.
During the execution of the Programme of Services selected services from the EIC Business Accelerator Service will also be available. To ensure a smooth and continuous scaleup of their businesses, constant contacts and checkups of the KPIs, jointly developed by the entrepreneurs and their coaches, will be maintained. This process will help prepare the winners to eventually also apply for the EIC Accelerator scheme.
For further information please visit the project website: www. womentecheurope. eu
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Women-led start-ups in EU Member States and Associated Countries. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows €75,000 grant. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Women TechEU is funded by European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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