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Open Horizons is an EU-funded Horizon Europe project aimed at accelerating the growth of women-led startups in the digital and deep-tech sectors through open innovation. It connects startups with leading corporations to pilot tailored solutions to real-world challenges.Over 26 months, the programme will award €1.2 million in equity-free funding. Selected startups follow a two-phase path:(1) a 1-month Inception Stage, with mentoring and a €10,000 grant to co-develop a pilot roadmap; and(2) a 5-month Piloting Stage, involving the implementation of the solution with the corporate partner and up to €45,000 in additional funding. Only half of the initial cohort progresses to the second stage.Eligible applicants must:Be established in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country.Qualify as early-stage startups by the Horizons Europe criteria.Be led by women (cis or trans) who are legally recognised founders/co-founders, hold executive roles, and possess at least 25% ownership.Operate within the digital or deep-tech domains (e.g., AI, advanced computing, life sciences, robotics, etc.).Ineligible entities include foundations, associations, or applicants with past convictions or bankruptcy procedures. Key tasks cannot be subcontracted (e.g., external developers or research centres).Programme Services include training, corporate matchmaking, mentoring, and investor exposure. Post-pilot, startups enter a 3-month Follow-on Stage to scale up through CVC engagement, strategic partnerships, and commercialisation support led by INNOVX and MIGROS.Each startup may receive up to €55,000 across both programme phases, with funding linked to milestone achievement, final reporting, and Demo Day participation.Task description-Share this pageXFacebookLinkedinTelegramEU Funding & Tenders PortalSingle Electronic Data Interchange Area (SEDIA)This site is managed by: Directorate-General for Research and InnovationAccessibilityWebpage banner copyright informationApplication Programming Interfaces (APIs)Contact usIT HelpdeskFollow us onFacebookXLinkedinAbout usInformation about the EU Funding & Tenders PortalRelated linksCalls for tenders on TedOverview of all EU funding opportunitiesAccess to publications and data on OpenAIREApply for EU loans & venture capitalFind funding in the EU Macro-RegionsPublish in Open Research Europe (Open Access)Public list of entities excluded or subject to financial penalty - EDES DatabaseContact the European CommissionFollow the European Commission on social mediaResources for partnersLanguages on our websitesCookiesLegal notice