Supernovas, Esade and Equinox Equality Experts launch pioneering tool to tackle gender bias in Europe’s VC ecosystem
Supernovas has launched a new report, developed in collaboration with the Esade Center for Social Impact and Equinox Equality Experts, which confirms that gender bias remains a significant barrier in early-stage entrepreneurship across Europe. The report is accompanied by the first dedicated tool designed to help VC firms identify, understand and mitigate gender bias across […]
Success Story: ExoMatter Accelerates Materials Innovation with Support from EIT Supernovas
What if discovering new materials took weeks instead of months? Thanks to EIT Community Supernovas support, ExoMatter is turning that vision into reality. Founded in 2022 as a spin-off from the German Aerospace Center, ExoMatter’s AI-driven platform is transforming how research teams identify the most promising materials—faster, more sustainably, and with greater precision. ExoMatter merges Barbara […]
Build your Tribe with EIT Supernovas at Slush 2025
EIT Community Supernovas will host Build your Tribe with EIT Supernovas, an official community side event of Slush 2025, on 18 November at Kaapelitehtaan Kahvibaari in Helsinki. This pre-Slush evening will bring together 100 outstanding women founders and investors from across Europe to connect, share insights and celebrate women’s leadership in the start-up and investment […]
Connect with Europe’s top women-led deep tech startups at the Women TechEU Matchmaking Event
On 26 November 2025, the Women TechEU Matchmaking Event will bring together investors, corporate innovation leaders and women-led deep tech startups for an exclusive online networking opportunity. Supported by the European Union, the event aims to facilitate high quality connections and foster collaboration with some of Europe’s most promising women-led ventures. Selected from more than […]
Top five things female angels look for in a pitch
As part of her role as a Supernovas Ambassador, Laurie Lancee engages with Europe’s investment ecosystem and the female investors shaping it. In this article, she shares insights gathered through conversations with female business angels Danielle Beijerbergen, Sacha Martina, and Tessa de Flines. Through these dialogues, five recurring themes emerged about what angels value most […]
From “Lost Days” to Leadership Gains: Key Takeaways from the Supernovas Menstrual Health Webinar
On 16 September, the Supernovas community gathered for a transformative conversation: “From Lost Days to Leadership Gains: How Menstrual Health Awareness Can Empower Women and Organisations Alike.” Menstrual symptoms affect up to 70% of working women, costing an average of 23 lost workdays per year due to absenteeism and presenteeism. Despite this, workplace conversations around […]
Workshop: From Lost Days to Leadership Gains, How menstrual health awareness can empower women and organisations alike
🗓️ Date Tuesday, 16 September 2025 ⏰ Time 12:00 – 13:00 (CEST) 🌍 Location Zoom (online) 👥 Audience Supernovas alumni, investor community, and female professionals in Europe 🎙️ Host Anna Lucia Pinto (EIT Urban Mobility) On Tuesday 16 September, the Supernovas Investor Community will host an online workshop on how menstrual cycles and perimenopause shape […]
Deeptech Investment Strategies: Highlighting Where VCs see the Most Promising Opportunities
Understanding Deeptech: A Term in Flux “Deeptech” is a term that’s increasingly used—but not consistently understood. In fact, the Dealroom 2025 European Deeptech Report names this as a core misconception: that deeptech is an undefined or overly broad concept. This ambiguity matters. For investors, startups, and policymakers alike, a shared understanding is critical for aligning […]
Success story: From thesis to venture capital, how Women2Invest helped Birgit Kyvik turn research into action
When Birgit Kyvik Wester started exploring the startup world during her master’s degree in business development, she found herself increasingly drawn to the dynamics of early-stage investment. A few years later, her academic interest became much more personal and practical, and Women2Invest helped make that leap possible. From academic research to real-world application “What motivated […]
Startups from Supernovas programmes raise over €15 million in new funding
Startups supported by Supernovas initiatives have secured more than €15 million in new investments in recent weeks, highlighting the strength and scalability of women-led ventures in deep tech, greentech and circular economy. From Rocket Up cohorts to Investment Forums participants, these success stories reflect the value of tailored support, visibility and connections fostered through the […]