Open Horizons

**Welcome to Open Horizons. Where women are building what’s next - with tech, funding, and fearless innovation.** Open Horizons is more than just funding. We identify key industry challenges, scout groundbreaking women-led startups, and facilitate collaboration with corporate partners. Through real-world pilots and strategic support, we accelerate startup growth and drive lasting impact in the European deep tech landscape. **Corporate - women-led startup collaboration in deeptech and digital.** Open Horizons is a programme (2024-2026) funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe initiative. It is designed to increase the market footprint of women-led digital and deep tech startups by fostering direct collaboration with leading European corporations. Through our “paid-pilot” model, 39 women-led startups will be selected via three open calls to participate in a tailored acceleration programme. Startups will receive equity-free funding of up to €55,000, as well as targeted support in corporate engagement, investment readiness, and scaling opportunities.