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Reports 13 May, 2026How to drive Europe’s competitiveness through gender-smart innovation
New handbook showcases practical, replicable initiatives helping organisations embed gender-smart innovation across Europe.
Open Calls 30 April, 2026Transition into venture capital: Apply to Supernovas Women2Invest 2026 for women in STEAM
The Women2Invest programme enables women in STEAM to transition into venture capital through a 15-week online programme with immersive, hands-on…
News 13 April, 2026Rocket Up 2026: Meet the women-led startups scaling across Europe
The Supernovas Rocket Up 2026 programme welcomes 15 startups from 9 countries.
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Voices 8 May, 2026
Building access, not just awareness: a conversation with Natascha Fürst, CEO of Female Founders
A closer look at how Female Founders is building access, shifting systems, and enabling women founders to scale across Europe.
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Insights 31 May, 2026Women2Invest: How to turn a strong application into a winning oneThinking about applying to Women2Invest? Discover 5 key tips to strengthen your application before the 7 June 2026 deadline.- Reports 13 May, 2026How to drive Europe’s competitiveness through gender-smart innovationNew handbook showcases practical, replicable initiatives helping organisations embed gender-smart innovation across Europe.
Voices 8 May, 2026Building access, not just awareness: a conversation with Natascha Fürst, CEO of Female FoundersA closer look at how Female Founders is building access, shifting systems, and enabling women founders to scale across Europe.- Open Calls 30 April, 2026Transition into venture capital: Apply to Supernovas Women2Invest 2026 for women in STEAMThe Women2Invest programme enables women in STEAM to transition into venture capital through a 15-week online programme with immersive, hands-on…
- News 13 April, 2026Rocket Up 2026: Meet the women-led startups scaling across EuropeThe Supernovas Rocket Up 2026 programme welcomes 15 startups from 9 countries.
Events 30 March, 2026Current VC-Founder collaboration models: Practical gaps and opportunitiesJoin us for an online panel exploring the real dynamics between founders and venture capital investors, where collaboration works, where it…
Success stories 30 March, 2026Accelerating careers in investment: How Nuria Cuadrat is shaping the future of venture capitalNuria Cuadrat’s journey shows how VC Academy equips junior women venture capital investors with the knowledge, network, and perspective needed…
Success stories 3 March, 2026ex9: Rewriting yard logistics with autonomous precisionKsenia Duarte turned early bootstrapping into a pre-seed round, building ex9 to redefine industrial safety, efficiency, and inspire women in…
Open Calls 3 March, 2026Advance your career in VC: join the Supernovas VC AcademyThe VC Academy empowers top women junior VC investors who want to fast-track their careers in venture capital across Europe.
Success stories 25 January, 2026“Connect, don’t gatekeep”, Benedetta shares her experience at VC AcademyWhat does it take to thrive as a woman in venture capital? For Benedetta Mariani, joining the 2024 edition of VC Academy was…
Reports 25 January, 2026The State of Fundraising for Female Founders in DACH – 2024 InsightsThe DACH region secured €10.09 billion in startup funding in 2024—a 6.2% increase from 2023—despite an 11.6% decline in deal volume.
Events 25 January, 2026Supernovas at FFX 2025: advancing inclusive investment through collaborationIn May 2025, Supernovas joined the Female Founders Experience (FFX) in Vienna for the fourth consecutive year
News 25 January, 2026Supernovas Data Room: curated deal flow to support inclusive investmentIn the investment landscape, access is everything. That is why Supernovas, the EIT Community’s initiative to boost gender diversity in entrepreneurship and…
Voices 25 January, 2026My First InvestmentThe day had a good rhythm, a calm flow. Then, a notification flashes. The long-awaited email: “Time to Fund.”
Success stories 25 January, 2026Success story: From thesis to venture capital, how Women2Invest helped Birgit Kyvik turn research into actionWhen Birgit Kyvik Wester started exploring the startup world during her master’s degree in business development, she found herself increasingly…
Reports 25 January, 2026Only 15% of the seed funding goes to women-led deep tech start-ups, reveals new studyStudy of 7,165 start-ups across 37 countries reveals that the percentage of women founders in deep tech has doubled since…
Success stories 25 January, 2026Startups from Supernovas programmes raise over €15 million in new fundingStartups supported by Supernovas initiatives have secured more than €15 million in new investments in recent weeks, highlighting the strength and scalability of women-led…
Success stories 25 January, 2026Women2Invest: participants share their journeys into the world of VCWomen2Invest, one of Supernovas’ flagship programmes, continues to empower women with a background in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) to explore…
Voices 25 January, 2026The Rise of the One-Person Unicorn: Your Next Co-Founder Fits in a CanFor decades, the startup world followed a sacred script. You, the visionary with a groundbreaking idea, had to embark on…
Insights 25 January, 2026Deeptech Investment Strategies: Highlighting Where VCs see the Most Promising Opportunities“Deeptech” is a term that’s increasingly used—but not consistently understood.
Events 23 January, 2026Supernovas brings VC tips for starters to Slush BilbaoThe Supernovas team had the opportunity to take part in an insightful panel discussion on venture capital (VC) literacy
Insights 15 January, 2026When is the right time to internationalise your startup?Expanding your startup beyond national borders is one of the most exciting and strategic moves you can make. But timing is…
Voices 1 January, 2026Top five things female angels look for in a pitchWhat do female angel investors value in a pitch? Insights shared by Laurie Lancee, Supernovas Ambassador for Amsterdam, reveal 5…
Reports 10 December, 2025Levelling the Playing Field: Key Levers to Mitigate Gender Bias in European Venture CapitalIs bias affecting investment outcomes? Access a data-driven approach to stronger investment decisions through Europe’s first report and mitigation tool…
Success stories 6 November, 2025Exomattter Accelerates Materials Innovation with Support from EIT SupernovasDiscover how ExoMatter, supported by Supernovas, is accelerating materials innovation with AI, while co-founder Barbara Bachus raised over €1.7M to…
Events 10 October, 2025Connect with Europe’s top women-led deep tech startups at the Women TechEU Matchmaking EventOn 26 November 2025, the Women TechEU Matchmaking Event will bring together investors, corporate innovation leaders and women-led deep tech startups for…
Open Calls 11 June, 2025Women TechEU: 4th call now open to support female-led deep tech startupsThe fourth call of the Women TechEU programme is now open, inviting early-stage, female-led deep tech startups to apply before 4 August 2025…
Events 14 May, 2025Connect with Europe’s top women-led deep tech startups at the Women TechEU Matchmaking EventOn 25 June 2025, the Women TechEU Matchmaking Event will bring together investors, corporate partners and women-led deep tech startups for a unique virtual…
Open Calls 29 January, 2025Women TechEU 3rd call open until March 17!We are thrilled to be supporting the Women TechEU programme that has opened its third call for applications. This initiative,…
Events 24 January, 2025EIC Summit 2025, breaking gender barriers in the venture capital (VC) sectorOn April 3rd, 2025, Supernovas participated in an important policy and investment dialogue led by Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva at the EIC Summit.
Open Calls 22 July, 2024Women TechEU 2nd call open!Women TechEU is dedicated to fostering female-led innovation in the deep-tech sector, which encompasses startups based on cutting-edge technologies. We…