3rd Call for Applications – Women TechEU Program

Written by A. Antoniades on March 4, 2025. Posted in News.

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as the coordinator of Enterprise Europe Network Cyprus, would like to inform you that the 3rd Call for Applications for the Women TechEU.

The Women TechEU programme, funded by the European Union, seeks to create a more gender-balanced entrepreneurial ecosystem by providing women in technology with more opportunities, resources and support to grow and excel. It aims to support female-led start-ups in the deep tech sector across Europe and to increase the number of women founding start-ups.

Benefits for Selected Beneficiaries:
Funding: Each selected startup will receive a €75,000 grant (non-equity based).
Tailored Business Development Programme: Including mentoring, coaching, and targeted training sessions.
Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is 17 March 2025, 17:00 CET (Brussels time).
Eligibility Criteria: The company must be founded or co-founded by a woman who holds an executive leadership position (e.g., CEO, CTO).
Ownership Structure: Women must own at least 25% of the company’s shares at the time of application.
Legal Registration: The company must be legally registered and based in an EU Member State or an associated country under Horizon Europe for at least six months before the application deadline and be no older than eight years.
Development Stage: The company must be in an early development phase, before achieving a fully operational minimum viable product (TRL 3-6), and must have raised less than €1 million in equity investment.
Information & Application Submission: For further details and to submit your application, please visit the official programme website: Women TechEU.
Important Event: On 5 March 2025, at 16:00 CET (Brussels time), an online InfoDay session will be held via Zoom, providing an overview of the programme and addressing any questions from interested applicants. You can register for the event HERE.