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 […]
Open Call – EIC Women Leadership Programme 9th Cohort
The European Innovation Council (EIC) is, in partnership with the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT), and as part of the EIC Business Acceleration Service, announcing the launch of the 9th cohort of the EIC Women Leadership Programme (EIC WLP). Building on the success from the previous editions, this cohort, running from September to […]
Supernovas opens 2 calls to boost women in investment
A more inclusive investment ecosystem starts with action. That’s why Supernovas, the EIT Community’s programme to advance gender equality in entrepreneurship and investment, is launching three new calls designed to support and empower women in the investment space. From discovering career opportunities in venture capital, to becoming a professional investor or making your first angel […]
When 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 everything. Internationalising too soon can stretch your resources thin; waiting too long might mean missing critical opportunities for growth. So how do you know when your startup is ready to take that leap? Here […]
Supernovas brings VC tips for starters to Slush Bilbao
Yesterday at Slush Bilbao (Spain), the Supernovas team had the opportunity to take part in an insightful panel discussion on venture capital (VC) literacy. Ana Alcaine, Supernovas Project Manager joined the conversation focused on breaking down barriers to early-stage investment knowledge and making VC more accessible—especially for women investors and entrepreneurs. Moderated by Ainhoa Saralegui […]
Women 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, funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe programme, aims to support early-stage deep-tech start-ups led by women, providing them with the resources and opportunities they need to thrive. What is Women TechEU? Women […]
Rocket Up expands horizons: now open to startups outside Europe
The Rocket Up programme is breaking new ground in 2025. For the first time, the programme is welcoming applications from startups based outside Europe, extending its reach to support women entrepreneurs worldwide in entering the European market. What is Rocket Up? Rocket Up is a tailored internationalisation programme designed to support women-led startups in the […]
Only 15% of the seed funding goes to women-led deep tech start-ups, reveals new study
HELSINKI (FINLAND) –– The new study, ‘Women Founders in European Deep Tech Start-ups’ reveals that women founders in the field receive less total funding compared with men founders. According to the study, women are underrepresented in deep tech start-ups, with less than one quarter (24%) of deep tech start-ups created in 2022 having at least […]