Women TechEU
EUR 75,000 non-dilutive grant plus coaching and mentoring. Provided by EIC / EISMEA.
Key facts
- Amount
- EUR 75,000 non-dilutive grant plus coaching and mentoring
- Duration
- 6-month business development programme
- Type
- Grant
- Who receives it
- Company
- Equity
- Equity-free
- Repayable
- No
- Stages
- Prototype, Pre-revenue, Incorporated
- Solo founders
- Yes
- Full-time required
- Unclear
- Company required
- Yes
- University link required
- No
- Application languages
- EN
- Location
- Company in EU member state or Horizon associated country
Who can apply
- Woman founder/co-founder in CEO/CTO-level role; women hold at least 25% of shares
- Company registered 6 months to 5 years before the eligibility cut-off
- Deep tech at TRL 4-6
- Under EUR 1m equity raised; EU SME definition
- No prior Women TechEU or EIC Accelerator support
What usually blocks applicants
- Company under 6 months old
- Not deep tech
- Raised over EUR 1m equity
- Women hold under 25% of shares
- Woman founder joined as shareholder over 1 year after registration
What the official documents say
- Company registered at least 6 months and at most 5 years at the eligibility cut-off
- Women hold at least 25% of shares at submission; a woman is CEO, CTO, CSO or equivalent
- Woman co-founder must have acquired shares within 1 year of company registration
- Deep tech at TRL 4-6; less than EUR 1m equity raised
- No prior Women TechEU or EIC Accelerator support; max 3 resubmissions of the eligibility check
- EUR 75,000 grant plus a 6-month business development programme
Deadline and timing
Next deadline: 14 January 2027
Opens: 1 June 2026
Open. Eligibility check: weekly cut-offs every Tuesday 17:00 CET until 15 Jun 2027. Full proposals (after passing eligibility): 14 Jan 2027, 1 Apr 2027, 8 Jul 2027.
Frequently asked
How much does Women TechEU pay?
EUR 75,000 non-dilutive grant plus coaching and mentoring
Who can apply for Women TechEU?
Woman founder/co-founder in CEO/CTO-level role; women hold at least 25% of shares Company registered 6 months to 5 years before the eligibility cut-off Deep tech at TRL 4-6 Under EUR 1m equity raised; EU SME definition No prior Women TechEU or EIC Accelerator support
When is the Women TechEU deadline?
Open. Eligibility check: weekly cut-offs every Tuesday 17:00 CET until 15 Jun 2027. Full proposals (after passing eligibility): 14 Jan 2027, 1 Apr 2027, 8 Jul 2027.
Where do I apply for Women TechEU?
On the official page: https://womentecheurope.eu/active-calls/. Applications are accepted in EN.
Do I have to pay back Women TechEU or give up equity?
No, it does not have to be paid back. It takes no equity.
Can solo founders apply for Women TechEU?
Yes, solo founders can apply.
Sources and verification
Checked on 8 October 2026. Facts read directly from the official source. This page is orientation, not an eligibility decision.
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