Open Horizons Open Call #1

Objectives: The Open Horizons programme, funded by the European Union, aims to accelerate the growth of women-led startups in the digital and deep-tech sectors through open innovation. It connects selected startups with leading corporations to refine and implement innovative solutions to industry-specific challenges. Over 26 months, the programme provides €1.2 million in equity-free funding. The structured, two-phase approach includes a 1-month Inception Stage for mentoring and roadmap development, followed by a 5-month Piloting Stage for execution with corporate partners. The programme ultimately seeks to enhance corporate innovation capacities and support the integration of breakthrough technologies.