The International Center for Promotion of Enterprises (ICPE) offers tailored support to enterprises from its member states interested in applying to an EU grant opportunity providing early-stage women-led deep-tech start-ups with both financial support and capacity-building services. The programme includes a grant of EUR 75,000 and access to business development services aimed at advancing market strategies, innovation, and investment readiness.
The programme’s primary goal is to create a targeted support framework for women founders and entrepreneurs leading deep-tech start-ups, enabling the growth of tech leaders of tomorrow and enhancing women’s representation at the forefront of deep-tech innovation.
Application process support:
ICPE provides advisory services to assist applicants in preparing the relevant documentation and feedback for improvement of structure, clarity and competitiveness of the submission.
Strategy development:
ICPE supports enterprises in shaping strategies to demonstrate how their solutions align with the EU’s Green, Social, and Digital Transition priorities. Applicants receive guidance on articulating the societal and environmental impact of their technology to strengthen their proposals.
Applicants are encouraged to emphasize their contribution to these EU transitions in their proposals.
Enterprises from the ICPE member states interested in this grant opportunity are welcome to contact ICPE at programmes@icpe.int for further details about the application.