Programme
Goals
- Enhance the market presence of women-led startups.
- Improve investment readiness and access to funding.
- Foster ecosystem integration through cross-border collaborations.
- Empower women entrepreneurs to scale their innovations and drive sustainable growth.
Two-Phase
Support
Structure
Phase 1 – Nurture · Duration 3 months
- Focuses on foundational growth through targeted training, workshops, and coaching.
- Startups develop or refine their Strategic Action Plans (SAPs) with the guidance of dedicated business coaches.
- Topics include investment readiness, market entry strategies, product development, and regulatory navigation.
- Participants receive an initial grant of €5,000 to engage in critical growth activities like networking and partnership building.
Phase 2 – Bloom · Duration 4 months
- Supports the implementation of the SAPs developed in Phase 1 over a 4-month period.
- Offers advanced business coaching, investor matchmaking, and stakeholder engagement.
- Top-performing startups from Phase 1 receive an additional grant of €50,000 to further scale their solutions.
Key Features of the Program
Business Coaching
- Each startup is paired with an experienced coach who provides personalized guidance throughout the program.
- Coaches help startups identify growth opportunities, overcome challenges, and align their strategies with market demands.
Investor Matchmaking
- Startups are connected with a curated network of investors, corporates, and public procurers aligned with their profiles.
- Activities include pitch preparation, investment readiness assessments, and one-on-one meetings with potential funders.
Showcase and Matchmaking Events
- Startups present their progress and innovations at curated events attended by investors, corporates, and public-sector stakeholders.
- These events amplify visibility and open doors to cross-border collaborations and market opportunities.
Workshops and Learning Nuggets
- Startups participate in hands-on workshops covering diverse topics like revenue modeling, funding strategies, and scaling operations.
- Bite-sized “Learning Nuggets” provide easily accessible, on-demand training to address immediate knowledge gaps.
Networking and Peer Learning
- Roundtables, peer review sessions, and thematic discussions facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration among startups.
- Opportunities to network with industry experts, mentors, and ecosystem stakeholders.
Meet Your Mentors
Alix Lecocq, European Project Manager at BPI France