Consortium Partners
Sploro is an innovation advisory firm with long experience in managing open innovation programmes and funds to support third parties internationally.
TechUkraine is a platform focused on supporting Ukraine’s fast-growing tech ecosystem. It drives the cooperation of ecosystem leaders, government officials, business partners to further support Tech and to spread the word.
Startup Wise Guys is a leading accelerator and investment fund in Europe. With their origins in Estonia, they have have invested in 400+ startups and got 13 exits, generating an international community of founders from over 60 countries and an established market in Europe and Africa.
Business Angels Europe (BAE) is the European Confederation of Angel Investing, representing the European Business Angels, Federations and Trade associations in Europe.
Associated Partners
Sister Partners
D2XCEL is a collaborative pan-European scaling programme, bringing together a top-tier industry network of 200+ investors, public and private lead customers, and innovation hubs to support 100 deep tech and digital ventures in Transport, Logistics, Trade, and Smart Cities. The project is funded by the EU.
WE-RISE is a European initiative designed to support and amplify the impact of women-led startups in GreenTech, AgriTech, and ClimateTech across Europe. The project provides tailored mentorship, cross-border collaboration, and €1.2 million in non-equity funding to help 40 startups scale their innovations and connect with investors. By fostering inclusivity, sustainability, and innovation, WE-RISE empowers women entrepreneurs, bridges regional and gender investment gaps, and strengthens Europe’s innovation landscape for a more equitable and sustainable future.
EEN2EIC is a Horizon Europe project enhancing the capacity of the Enterprise Europe Network to support innovative SMEs and startups, with a strong focus on widening participation, female leadership, and investment readiness across Europe.
HER FUND is a collaborative project funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme. HER FUND is a pan-European network of gender-conscious investors to support female-led companies for growth and sustainability that aims to foster knowledge-sharing and synergies between innovation stakeholders, existing initiatives/projects in order to support the next generation of startups, with an emphasis on women-led companies and gender-conscious investors.
SCALE'HER (2025-2027) is a 30 months Horizon Europe project, funded under the European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE) strand. Coordinated by WonderFund (Sweden), the consortium brings together 10 partners from 9 countries (Sweden, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Romania, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Denmark, France). SCALE'HER aims to strengthen women-led start-ups in the strategic digital and deep tech sectors across Europe.