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💡 Have you heard about Women TechEU? 🌍 Women TechEU is a groundbreaking 2-year EU-funded initiative designed to support early-stage deep tech startups led by women across Europe. Their mission is to create a more gender-balanced entrepreneurship ecosystem because we believe diversity drives innovation. 🌱 Women TechEU offers €75,000 💶 grants and a tailored business development program 📈 to 160 startups over the span of 4 calls. If you're a woman founder or co-founder leading an SME in deep tech, this is your chance to secure non-dilutive funding and expert support! 🚀 🗓️ Next application deadline: September 30th 🌍 Eligible to apply: Early-stage startups from EU or Horizon Europe Associated Countries. (TRL 7) If you're ready to drive innovation and make an impact, reach out to us for more info 🌟 #WomenInTech #DeepTech #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #EUfunded

Women-led startups are chronically under-supported and under-represented, especially within the #climatetech sector. Elbow Beach was pleased to attend the Village Capital Greentech Community Event. Greentech Europe is an accelerator programme supporting women-led #greentech innovation in Europe with proven success: entrepreneurs that graduate from the programme raise over 3x more capital, earn over 2.7x more revenue and create over 40% more jobs. Despite the important achievements of this programme, there is still a low supply of female-founded businesses in climate tech hardware, largely due to the long-standing gender disparity in STEM fields. It was great to be in a room full of exceptional female founders, including Goulnara AGUIAR from ORMEX, Ana Rachel Estrougo from The Octopus Club, and Sarah-Marie Rust from EVE. Elbow Beach Capital is a signatory of Investing in Women and as part of our commitment we seek to ensure we are exposing ourselves to diverse deal flow. #VentureCapital #StartUps #WomenInTech

Great partnerships are the lifeblood of thriving businesses and the initiatives that support them—and the Aurora Tech Award is no exception. We are proud to have partners from all over the globe who provide unwavering support to our incredible women founders 🤩 Today, we want to specifically thank our partners who work with the EMEA region (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa). In fact, we have so many amazing companies that believe in us—and you!—that we had to split our gratitude into four posts. This is the first of its kind! Who are the partners we’re talking about? ✨ Our Venture Capital partners are instrumental in defining which longlist participants make it to the shortlist. Additionally, they provide rare and valuable feedback on applications. ✨ Community partners help us spread the word about the Award—making it possible to showcase our finalists and winners. Here’s our heartfelt thanks to <3 <3 <3: al jabr mena, 54 Collective, Darena Ventures, Djassi Africa, Ventures Platform Fund, Innovest Afrika, WRK+ , Enterprise Development Centre, Pan-Atlantic University, The Nest Innovation Technology Park Ltd, Startups Without Borders, Wetech, Entreprenelle, Engineerex, Ubulu Africa, EBAN - European Business Angel Network. We deeply appreciate all our partners for being the solid foundation we can always rely on! #AuroraTechAward #WomenInTech #FemaleFounders #TechStartups #WomenEntrepreneurs #WomenInBusiness #WomenLeaders #InnovativeWomen #WomenEmpowerment #StartupLife #FemaleCEO #Entrepreneurship #StartupFounder #WomenInLeadership #FemaleInnovation #TechCommunity #DiversityInTech #TechSavvyWomen #EmpoweringWomen #StartupOpportunity 

✨ Championing Female Founders in Germany: 5 Innovative Startups to Watch ✨ Techmakers Beyond Gender is proud to spotlight the incredible #achievements of female founders in Germany. Here are five remarkable startups led by women who are driving #innovation and making a significant #impact in their respective industries: 1. beams – Founded by Jana Schellong and Mihri Minaz in 2021 Industry: #SaaS Beams provides an AI-powered workflow automation platform designed to enhance productivity and well-being, to balance availability and focus, for tech teams. Their product helps reduce stress and increase effectiveness by optimizing workflow and enabling creative focus time. 2. Pile (Partnered with Vivid Money) – Founded by Jessica Holzbach in 2022 Industry: #Fintech Pile provides treasury accounts for high-growth startups and VCs, enabling them to diversify, control, and gain on their capital. Pile’s platform helps teams manage capital, risk, and cashflow efficiently without needing their own Head of Treasury. 3. BlueLayer – Co-founded by Vivian Bertseka in 2022 Industry: #Cleantech BlueLayer is dedicated to sustainable energy solutions. They develop advanced technologies for clean energy production and storage, aiming to reduce carbon footprints and promote environmental sustainability.The startup recently closed a seed round of $5.6m led by Point Nine ! 4. moneten – Co-founded by Selina Haupt in 2023 Industry: #Fintech Moneten is a financial planning app focused on creating better financial futures through individual learning journeys and supporting tools. With a women-centered design approach, Moneten helps users make informed financial decisions tailored to their needs and goals. 5. FEMNA Health – Co-founded by Maxie Matthiessen in 2016 Industry: #Femtech Femna is a Berlin-based telemedicine startup rethinking women's health in Germany by offering diagnostics, advice, and solutions online. In 2022, Femna received $1 million in seed funding. Maxie Matthiessen’s vision is to create more equality in health issues for German women, addressing gaps in the advice they receive from doctors. Join us in celebrating these inspiring female founders who are paving the way for future generations. 🚀 👀 🗣 If you are a female founder or a techmaker beyond gender and would like us to shed light on your business, please write to us in a private message. We would love to feature your story! #TechmakersBeyondGender #ClimateTech #Sustainability #Entrepreneurship #Women #Founder #FemaleFounders #WomenInTech #FemaleInLeadership #Innovation Emilie Vallauri // Alexandra Begue // Jessica Fernsler // Julie David // Marine Ruiz

I was curious when my long-standing colleague and friend, Anja Cavigilli, (a jury member of the female innovation awards), invited me to join her, as a guest, to attend the 7th edition of the #femaleinnovationforum #FIF24. The atmosphere was buzzing with, nervous-tinged #startup and savvy-established #entrepreneurial, energy, enthusiasm and excitement ... What struck me was the fascinating mix and mingling together of true #diversity and #inclusiveness in every sense ... and, how effectively this #collective, #interactive, #groupthink was being #harnessed to #troubleshoot and tackle in workshops, the #challengesofchoice for 5 shortlisted female startup candidates! #yeswecan #strongertogether "#DontQuitKeepGoing" #LarisaBMiller "#BeatExpectations" Sandra-Stella Triebl #LadiesDrive #WalktheTalk p.s.: Here is what I subsequently learnt: - In 2023, women-led startups [in Switzerland] saw a record year with 37 companies securing capital, compared to 36 in 2022. (source: startupticker) - The amount of capital raised by female-led ventures [in Switzerland] increased by 44%, from CHF 125 million in 2022 to CHF 179.74 million in 2023. The latter represents only 6.9% of the total venture capital invested in Swiss startups in 2023. (source: startupticker) : Only 2% of Swiss startups are founded exclusively by women, but 22% of the funded companies had at least one female founder. (source: EY, startupticker) : Life sciences and healthcare continue to attract the majority of the investments in female-led ventures, and reflect the strength of women entrepreneurs in these sectors. (source: startupticker)

Women founders are often seen as prioritizing community problem-solving, which leads them to create impact startups—a popular opinion that multiple research supports. While there is still a significant gap in the number of women-led startups, women are more focused on making a difference, not ✨just✨ making money. Notice the “just” highlighted with stardust? That’s because the profitability and success are there, but it’s often overlooked by investors. Check the gallery to see what we mean. P.S. If you’re already on the same page with us, let’s start the conversation! For women founders: submit your application to the Aurora Tech Award https://lnkd.in/gV8P4e9k For investors and partners passionate about impact-driven businesses, drop us a line: aurora@auroratechaward.com  Thanks to Folake Owodunni Firouza Eshonova EZSpeech by Mila4AI Emergency Response Africa Source: Forbes.com, ImpactEurope.com, TheGIIN.org #AuroraTechAward #WomenInTech #FemaleFounders #TechStartups #WomenEntrepreneurs #WomenInBusiness #WomenLeaders #InnovativeWomen #WomenEmpowerment #StartupLife #FemaleCEO #Entrepreneurship #StartupFounder #WomenInLeadership #FemaleInnovation #TechCommunity #DiversityInTech #TechSavvyWomen #EmpoweringWomen #StartupOpportunity

Can impact-driven startups be profitable? ⭐Insight Our alumni shared with us, that they face two barriers: 1. Investors don't believe in women founders. 2. Their startups are perceived as potentially less profitable because they challenge social problems. 🎤Is this issue true? Have you faced it? Dear founders and VCs, please help us raise a discussion in this post! We are interested in YOUR opinion on this topic. 👇 😎Possible solution Let's create infrastructure for impact startups together! In the Aurora Tech Award , we are connecting female social entrepreneurs with a startup ecosystem that is interested in impactful startups.

The rise of #digitaltechnologies and platforms has facilitated broader market access for #startups, enabling them to thrive even in tier II and III cities. The growing emphasis on #socialentrepreneurship highlights a commitment to addressing societal challenges while fostering economic growth, allowing aspiring entrepreneurs from varied backgrounds, especially women and marginalised communities, to participate actively in the ecosystem. For more insights, check out the link in the comments!

Hey everyone! 🖥️ Check out our latest blog post on empowering women in the European venture capital scene! 💰 #FemaleFounders #WomenInTech #VentureCapital The European startup market 📈 has seen a significant rise in female founders, with increased interest from investors in recent years. The PitchBook report offers valuable insights into this growing trend, highlighting the evolving landscape of venture capital in the region. 🔬 Key takeaways from the report show that female-founded startups are gaining more funding, although funding disparities still exist compared to male-led startups. Investors are recognizing the potential of female-led businesses, leading to a shift in funding patterns. 👩🏽💻 NextRound.ai is here to support female founders in navigating the fundraising process. 📍 Our platform provides advanced analytics and personalized recommendations, helping founders identify potential investors, track funding trends, and optimize their fundraising strategies. 💰 Join us in advocating for diversity in tech and ensuring equal opportunities for all entrepreneurs in the European startup ecosystem. Visit the NextRound.ai blog for more insights and resources. ☝🏽 #DiversityInTech #FutureIsFemale 📎 Let's empower women entrepreneurs together! ✅ NextRound.ai - shaping a positive outlook for female founders in the world of venture capital. 🌤️ [Visit our blog post for more details: https://nextround.ai/blog/] 📎

Where do our finalists go after their brilliant appearance at the Aurora Tech Award? Well, as they're incredibly talented and innovative, they become speakers for their generation. That’s at least what will happen to the 2023 finalists Ifeoma Nwobu and Olapeju Umah at LSW (Prime Startups) this week, which we support 🌟🫶 🤩LSW, or Lagos Startup Week, is one of Nigeria’s most influential events for the local startup ecosystem, taking place from July 8 to 13, 2024. It serves as a networking hub for founders, investors, government officials, and tech providers to accelerate ideas and businesses. 👌July 11, 2024 6:55pm - 7:25pm BST Women Who Launch session Aurora Tech Award: Female Founded, Female Funded The session highlights ✨women founders who are redefining success in tech✨. Among the speakers are the Aurora Tech Award finalists from 2023: Ifeoma Nwobu (Co-Founder & COO, Sendstack) and Olapeju Umah (Founder, MyFoodAngels). 💃Other notable figures at the event include Somachi Chris-Asoluka (CEO, The Tony Elumelu Foundation), Mope Abudu (Managing Partner, AfriGloCal VC), Amaka Okechukwu Opara-8064935 (Founding Partner, WEAV (Women's Enterprise Acceleration Vehicle)), Olusubomi Hassan (NucleusIS Africa), Eniola Edun (Co-founder, Gamr (Techstars '23)), and Jumoke Dada (Founder & CEO, Taeillo). ❤️🔥Let’s celebrate these women trailblazers together and witness their next groundbreaking products and incredible leadership talents! #AuroraTechAward #WomenInTech #FemaleFounders #TechStartups #WomenEntrepreneurs #WomenInBusiness #WomenLeaders #InnovativeWomen #WomenEmpowerment #StartupLife #FemaleCEO #Entrepreneurship #StartupFounder #WomenInLeadership #FemaleInnovation #TechCommunity #DiversityInTech #TechSavvyWomen #EmpoweringWomen #StartupOpportunity