Funding for female digital entrepreneurs

7 November 2023

The application period for ENISA funding is now open. This initiative aims to promote female digital entrepreneurship projects through funding and participatory loans, thereby contributing to reducing the existing gender gap in this field.

Beneficiary individuals or companies

Small and medium-sized startups or growing companies that have one or more women holding a relevant leadership position or power within the company, either in the shareholding, the administrative body, or as part of the management team, can obtain participatory loans from this funding line. This line is aimed at both newly created companies and those considering consolidation, growth, or internationalization projects.

Requirements

Some of the key requirements are:
  • Having their registered office in Spain, being an SME, and having their own legal personality
  • The business project must demonstrate its technical and economic viability and present an innovative business model or one with clear competitive advantages
  • The company’s own funds must be at least equivalent to the loan amount

Amount and deadlines

The minimum funding amount is 25,000 euros, while the maximum is 1.5 million euros. The deadline for submitting applications is December 31, 2023. For more information and assistance with the process, send us an email at info@autoocupacio.org or call us at 93 490 88 60

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