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Success stories 6 November, 2025Exomattter Accelerates Materials Innovation with Support from EIT Supernovas
Discover how ExoMatter, supported by Supernovas, is accelerating materials innovation with AI, while co-founder Barbara Bachus raised over €1.7M to…
Reports 10 December, 2025Levelling the Playing Field: Key Levers to Mitigate Gender Bias in European Venture Capital
Is bias affecting investment outcomes? Access a data-driven approach to stronger investment decisions through Europe’s first report and mitigation tool…
Voices 1 January, 2026Top five things female angels look for in a pitch
What do female angel investors value in a pitch? Insights shared by Laurie Lancee, Supernovas Ambassador for Amsterdam, reveal 5…
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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 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.