<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[We Rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[We Rise]]></description><link>https://www.we-rise.eu/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 10:54:17 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.we-rise.eu/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond "Bonus Points": Why Deep Tech Needs More Women at the Helm]]></title><description><![CDATA[At a recent event in Warsaw, we had the opportunity to speak with Michiel Scheffer, the President of EIC Board, and ask for his perspective on the role of women in deep-tech entrepreneurship.   According to Michiel, the European Innovation Council has made progress in supporting diverse teams, yet there is still a long way to go. Currently, only about one third of EIC-supported startups include women in their teams, and the share of purely women-led deep-tech startups is even smaller.   He...]]></description><link>https://www.we-rise.eu/post/beyond-bonus-points-why-deep-tech-needs-more-women-at-the-helm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c354ea233cf6a0520ef21</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:04:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/db9adf_317d207278574e5b992b6fc8b527d8d6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Martina Skripkauskaitė - Braškė</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WE-RISE Dedicated Startup Showcase Event in Paris]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris, 30 March 2026 – As part of ChangeNOW week, WE‑RISE held a dedicated startup showcase event on 30 March 2026 at Bpifrance’s Haussmann offices, bringing together 10 women‑led startups developing solutions in ClimateTech, GreenTech and AgriTech. Organised by Bpifrance within the framework of the European WE‑RISE project, the event hosted more than 70 investors and ecosystem stakeholders, creating a strong moment of exchange between founders and the innovation community. During the...]]></description><link>https://www.we-rise.eu/post/we-rise-highlights-women-led-climatetech-innovation-at-a-dedicated-startup-showcase-event-in-paris</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f99e3a17fdf99ab5e9e71d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:39:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/db9adf_9ef258380cfc4b48b8d9a119e9ea2b71~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Martina Skripkauskaitė - Braškė</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[€1.2 Million for Women Innovators: WE-RISE Opens Its Second Call for Deep-Tech Startups]]></title><description><![CDATA[The EU-funded WE-RISE initiative supports women-led startups at the forefront of Europe’s green and digital transition. Coordinated by Fast Track Ventures (Portugal) in collaboration with G-Force (Slovakia), Bpifrance (France), Toro Ventures (Spain), and Sunrise Tech Park (Lithuania), WE-RISE provides tailored funding, mentorship, and visibility within the European innovation ecosystem. The project offers €1.2 million in non-equity funding and hands-on support to help founders scale their...]]></description><link>https://www.we-rise.eu/post/1-2-million-for-women-innovators-we-rise-opens-its-second-call-for-deep-tech-startups</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e0e7b2c0d279b375a9b21b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Martina Skripkauskaitė - Braškė</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EIC Summit 2025: Empowering Innovation and Redefining Leadership ]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Burden to Boost: Real Support for European Innovators   On April 2–3, 2025, Brussels hosted the European Innovation Council (EIC) Summit, bringing together researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers to explore how deep tech innovation can address global challenges and drive economic growth.  EIC Board Vice Chair Anita Krohn closed the first day of the Summit by quoting former U.S. President Ronald Reagan: “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: ‘I'm from...]]></description><link>https://www.we-rise.eu/post/eic-summit-2025-empowering-innovation-and-redefining-leadership</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e0dd712233be75226ebabf</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Martina Skripkauskaitė - Braškė</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WE-RISE - EU Initiative to Support Women-led Deep tech Startups ]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is easy to demonstrate a strong correlation between national prosperity and gender equality. According to the Global Gender Gap Index 2024 , the top five European economies – Iceland, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Germany – all rank in the global top 10. While Europe leads the regional gender gap rankings, having closed 75% of its gender gap, progress in economic parity remains modest. The Economic Participation and Opportunity score has seen only a slight increase of +0.4 percentage...]]></description><link>https://www.we-rise.eu/post/we-rise-eu-initiative-to-support-women-led-deep-tech-startups</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e0dbe5bd4edb574fd3f215</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:55:24 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Martina Skripkauskaitė - Braškė</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>