Supernovas
Supernovas is an umbrella initiative that aims at promoting an entrepreneurial ecosystem with more female presence.
We support female founders, woman-led start-ups and scale-ups, facilitate women’s engagement in the early-stage investment industry and ignite growth for women business angels and venture capital investors. Our objective is to establish and cultivate role models and women in leadership roles throughout the sector, with the ultimate goal of increase the available innovations the market, for a more sustainable future and a more equitable society.
Highlights
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We deliver 5 activities:
Women Investment Network (WIN): the place where female investors (both in venture capital and business angels) meet to learn and grow professionally, access investment opportunities in female-led startups and expand their network with the support of EIT, the largest innovation ecosystem in Europe.
Rocket up: We support female-led startups to enter a new European market with a solid strategy and local validation of the product and service, to maximize their growth and fundraising potential.
Women2Invest: We help women with STEAM studies start their careers in venture investment by training them in the fundamentals of this profession and matching them with investors (venture capital, corporate venture capital or corporate venturing units) for internship opportunities We do this by helping women start their careers in venture investment and giving investors access to a pool of promising women that will add diversity to their investment teams.
Data Room: Is a dedicated platform that collects and analyses updated data on female-led startups supported by EIT to:
– Help access investment opportunities: discover new companies, source deals, and connect with promising ventures.
– Showcase high and deeptech female entrepreneurship across sectors: both by publishing Supernovas’ own reports and studies, and by providing input to others’.
– Raise awareness and create role models: inspire and foster innovation while addressing gender disparities in entrepreneurship.
Women Leadership Programme (WLP): The initiative that supports, inspires, and empowers female innovators. This cohort will provide the selected entrepreneurs with a set of training and networking events, as well as business coaching and mentoring opportunities for career development.
Key components of the programme:
– Training Sessions: deep dive into a variety of leadership and entrepreneurial topics.
– Networking Events: expanding your contacts into the business world.
– Coaching Scheme: addressing your business challenges.
– Mentoring Scheme: unlocking your personal career development.
The Supernovas Team
