The State of Fundraising for Female Founders in DACH – 2024 Insights
Despite macroeconomic challenges and global uncertainties, the startup ecosystem across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH) showed both resilience and transformation in 2024. The recently released State of Fundraising 2024 report by Female Founders unveils how early-stage funding held firm, gender diversity made small gains, and female founders continued to face disproportionate barriers in accessing capital. […]
Women TechEU: 4th call now open to support female-led deep tech startups
The fourth call of the Women TechEU programme is now open, inviting early-stage, female-led deep tech startups to apply before 4 August 2025 at 17:00 CEST. This initiative, funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe programme, aims to empower women founders working at the forefront of technological innovation. What is Women TechEU? Women […]
Upcoming Info Webinar: 2026 European Prize for Women Innovators
On 24 June 2025, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) will host an online information session for those interested in applying to the 2026 European Prize for Women Innovators. This prize, a joint initiative of the EIT and EIC, recognises outstanding women entrepreneurs […]
Supernovas Data Room: curated deal flow to support inclusive investment
In the investment landscape, access is everything. That is why Supernovas, the EIT Community’s initiative to boost gender diversity in entrepreneurship and investment, developed the Supernovas Data Room, a curated platform that helps investors discover high-potential startups founded or co-founded by women. The Data Room brings together updated information from across the EIT ecosystem, covering […]
Supernovas at FFX 2025: advancing inclusive investment through collaboration
In May 2025, Supernovas joined the Female Founders Experience (FFX) in Vienna for the fourth consecutive year, reinforcing a strong and ongoing partnership with the team behind one of Europe’s most relevant events focused on female entrepreneurship and investment. This year’s edition also marked the third Supernovas Investor Breakfast, a targeted gathering for women investors […]
Connect with Europe’s top women-led deep tech startups at the Women TechEU Matchmaking Event
On 25 June 2025, the Women TechEU Matchmaking Event will bring together investors, corporate partners and women-led deep tech startups for a unique virtual networking opportunity. Organised with the support of the European Union, the event aims to foster investment and collaboration with some of Europe’s most promising women-led ventures. Selected from over 1,600 applications, […]
EIC Summit 2025, breaking gender barriers in the venture capital (VC) sector
On April 3rd, 2025, Supernovas participated in an important policy and investment dialogue led by Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva at the EIC Summit. The session focused on breaking gender barriers in the venture capital (VC) sector and addressing the underrepresentation of women in investment and entrepreneurship. The meeting brought together a wide range of stakeholders, including […]
The Supernovas Investment Forums are back!
The Supernovas Investment Forums🌱, an initiative by the EIT Community, are set to return in 2025, continuing their mission to amplify the presence of women in the entrepreneurial and investment ecosystems. These forums provide a dynamic platform for female-founded and female-led startups to connect with international investors, fostering growth and innovation across various sectors. What […]
Success Story: “Connect, don’t gatekeep”, Benedetta shares her experience at VC Academy
What does it take to thrive as a woman in venture capital? For Benedetta Mariani, joining the 2024 edition of VC Academy was a defining step. Organised by the EIT Community’s Supernovas programme, the Academy offers not only high-quality content but also genuine human connection, something she believes is essential in today’s investment landscape. A […]
Women2Invest: participants share their journeys into the world of VC
Women2Invest, one of Supernovas’ flagship programmes, continues to empower women with a background in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) to explore career opportunities in venture capital. Following one of its most recent editions, several participants shared how the programme helped shape their professional path. From Stockholm to Paris, the impact of Women2Invest is […]