Sploro to Showcase Women-Led Innovation at EIC Summit 2025

Visit our booth to connect with top EU initiatives supporting women-led startups! Explore funding, mentorship & networking with Women TechEU, EmpoWomen & Open Horizons.

Sploro is set to make an impact at the EIC Summit 2025 (April 2 and 3) Europe’s prime event where deeptech meets policy. Taking place in Brussels, this year’s summit will feature exclusive workshops, pitching sessions, networking opportunities, and groundbreaking projects. Sploro will highlight its commitment to fostering women-led innovation through initiatives like Women TechEU, EmpoWomen, and Open Horizons, actively participating in panels and showcasing these projects at our booth.

Sploro at EIC Summit 2025

At EIC Summit 2025, Sploro will engage with the deeptech and innovation community, showcasing its work in gender-conscious investments and support for women entrepreneurs in tech. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the impact of Women TechEU, EmpoWomen, and Open Horizons in closing the gender gap in the tech industry and supporting women-led startups.

Key Highlights

Sploro will share a booth with leading projects promoting gender equity in deeptech, including Women TechEU, EmpoWomen, Open Horizons, and other EU initiatives supporting women entrepreneurs. Come visit us to learn more about funding opportunities and support networks for women in tech!

Women TechEU, EmpoWomen & Open Horizons Booths

Women TechEU: Day 1 (9:30 – 12:30), Day 2 (11:00 – 14:00)
EmpoWomen: Day 2 (11:00 – 14:00)
Open Horizons: Day 1 (11:30 – 14:00), Day 2 (15:30 – 17:00)

Panels on Women in Tech

EmpoWomen Panel: StartupEU in Action – Real Stories of Growth from Widening Countries Day 2 (9:15 – 9:45)

Room 4

Hear from two outstanding women entrepreneurs from Widening area countries, supported by EmpoWomen and Ready2Scale, as they share their experiences in securing funding, scaling their businesses, and navigating the European innovation ecosystem.

- Speakers:
  - Noemi Zabari, CEO, Astroteq.ai (EmpoWomen participant)
  - Neringa Šeperienė, CEO & Co-founder, BrachyDOSE (Ready2Scale participant)
  - Moderator: Ana Barjasic, CEO, Connectology; EIC Board Member

Women TechEU Panel: Stories of Women in Tech: Challenges & Opportunities Day 2 (9:15 – 9:45)

Room 2

Join us for an inspiring session featuring Women TechEU winners sharing their experiences in AI & Big Data, Medtech, and Biotech. Learn about their challenges in securing funding, scaling globally, and making an impact.

- Speakers:
  - Ellen Gunning, CEO, Mettacomms
  - Laura Lizama, CEO & Co-founder, heecap
  - Marie Rogne, Co-founder, Pioneer Research
  - Moderator: Stavriana Kofteros, Founder & Partner, W11 Ventures; Cofounder & Chair, Startup Cyprus; EIC Ambassador; EIC Jury Member

EU Initiatives for Women

Come meet 10 EU-funded projects that aim to support women founders, innovators, and entrepreneurs! Check out the stand agenda to connect with the projects that best fit your needs.

Sploro Driving Women Entrepreneurship: Women TechEU, EmpoWomen & Open Horizons

Sploro is proud to bring together Women TechEU, EmpoWomen, and Open Horizons at its booth to support women-led innovation:

Women TechEU supports women-led deeptech startups with up to €75,000 in funding, mentoring, and coaching, addressing gender disparities in entrepreneurship.
EmpoWomen accelerates 25 startups in widening European countries, providing €45,000 in funding and strategic support to help them scale.
Open Horizons connects 39 women-led startups with top European corporations for real-world pilots and collaboration, fostering growth and innovation.

Join Sploro at EIC Summit 2025

Sploro is excited to connect with industry leaders, startups, and innovators at EIC Summit 2025. Whether you’re looking for funding opportunities, networking with women entrepreneurs, or exploring ways to close the gender gap in tech, visit our booth or reach out to our team.

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