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SCALE'HER Project (EU-funded Horizon Europe programme)
SCALE'HER Accelerator Program
Amount
Access to funding opportunities
Deadline
May 31, 2026
Odds
Not published
Effort
30 minutes
Can you get this?
✓Female founder leading the startup
✓Growth-stage company, not early-stage idea
✓Operating in digital, AI, or deep tech
✓Based in Europe
✕Early-stage ideas not eligible
Your real odds
This is the second cohort of a new EU-funded program, so competition is still building.
No cohort size is published, but as an EU Horizon Europe-backed accelerator with a 2-million-euro budget and 10 partners across 9 countries, selection will be competitive. Specific acceptance rates are not available.
What it takes
Check eligibility: women-led, growth-stage, digital or deep tech, based in Europe30 minutes
Submit application via the SCALE'HER website2–5 hours
Complete the 6-month accelerator program plus 3-month mentoring period if accepted9 months
Worth knowing
The program pairs a 6-month structured accelerator with a 3-month execution and fundraising-focused mentoring phase, so it is designed specifically to prepare founders for raising capital, not just general business education.
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