BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Build Up Labs//Founder Opportunities//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:EIC and deep tech funding deadlines X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Lisbon BEGIN:VEVENT UID:the-impact-circle-2026-2026-07-24@startuptools.builduplabs.com DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260724 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260725 SUMMARY:Deadline: The Impact Circle 2026 DESCRIPTION:event runs 22-24 Jul 2026 in Boom and Brussels\n\nThe Impact Circle is an invite-only matchmaking event with reviewed participants\, pre-scheduled 1:1 meetings before day one\, startup pitching and finals visibility at the Love Tomorrow Summit\, curated corporate and investor access\, EIC and Dealflow.eu context\, and a three-day programme around Boom\, Brussels\, and Tomorrowland.\n\nRequirements: Join the waitlist/a pply through the registration page. Participation is curated and reviewe d by Love Tomorrow and partners\; selected applicants receive an exclusi ve ticket-purchase invitation. Event dates are 22-24 Jul 2026 in Boom an d Brussels\, Belgium\, so best-fit teams should be ready to travel and u se matchmaking conversations in July.\n\nhttps://startuptools.builduplab s.com/founder-opportunities/?opportunity=the-impact-circle-2026#the-impa ct-circle-2026 URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni ty=the-impact-circle-2026#the-impact-circle-2026 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:healthtech-showroom-2026-2026-09-07@startuptools.builduplabs.com DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260907 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260908 SUMMARY:Deadline: HealthTech Showroom 2026 DESCRIPTION:Apply by 7 Sep 2026\n\nSelected teams showcase at the IHT Con ference HealthTech Showroom\, join guided tours with expert groups\, con nect with clinicians\, healthcare decision-makers and potential partners \, get direct feedback\, unlock pilot\, validation and funding conversat ions\, and receive two free full-access conference tickets.\n\nRequireme nts: Applications close 7 Sep 2026. Applicants should be SMEs with healt h-focused digital solutions and meet the startup criteria stated in the guidelines: established less than five years ago and annual revenue belo w €1M. Selected teams are expected to confirm participation between 14-2 1 Sep 2026 and attend the showroom at IHT Conference on 27-28 Oct 2026.\ n\nhttps://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni ty=healthtech-showroom-2026#healthtech-showroom-2026 URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni ty=healthtech-showroom-2026#healthtech-showroom-2026 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:web-summit-2026-alpha-startup-programme-2026-11-12@startuptools.build uplabs.com DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261113 SUMMARY:Deadline: Web Summit 2026 ALPHA startup programme DESCRIPTION:event runs 9-12 Nov 2026\n\nSelected ALPHA startups receive t hree Web Summit tickets\, a startup profile visible to attendees\, inves tors\, media\, and partners\, a one-day exhibition booth\, a printed exh ibition board\, access to the Web Summit app\, Startup Lounge\, startup activations\, and support from a dedicated startup success manager. Acce pted startups can also apply for activations such as PITCH\, Startup Sho wcase\, 40 Words\, Mentor Hours\, masterclasses\, roundtables\, and inve stor-to-startup meetings.\n\nRequirements: Apply through Web Summit's 20 26 startup programme page with a business email address. Web Summit asse sses applicants for high potential and programme fit. PITCH is open to A LPHA and BETA startups exhibiting at Web Summit that have received less than €5M in funding to date and have not had a discernible change in bus iness model in the last three years.\n\nhttps://startuptools.builduplabs .com/founder-opportunities/?opportunity=web-summit-2026-alpha-startup-pr ogramme#web-summit-2026-alpha-startup-programme URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni ty=web-summit-2026-alpha-startup-programme#web-summit-2026-alpha-startup -programme END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:agrifood4future-open-innovation-challenge-based-program-2026-09-30@st artuptools.builduplabs.com DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260930 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001 SUMMARY:Deadline: AgriFood4Future Open Innovation & Challenge-Based Progr am DESCRIPTION:Apply by 30 Sep 2026\n\nThe programme connects solution provi ders with European agrifood SMEs and corporates to co-develop feasibilit y studies and pilot-ready solutions\, giving startups direct customer va lidation\, market credibility\, and access to a pan-European agrifood ne twork.\n\nRequirements: Applications close 30 Sep 2026. Applicants shoul d review the listed company challenges\, select the most relevant proble m\, and show a strong fit with agrifood needs\, TRL 4-7 readiness\, and ability to co-develop a pilot-ready or feasibility-study solution betwee n Oct and Dec 2026.\n\nhttps://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-oppo rtunities/?opportunity=agrifood4future-open-innovation-challenge-based-p rogram#agrifood4future-open-innovation-challenge-based-program URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni ty=agrifood4future-open-innovation-challenge-based-program#agrifood4futu re-open-innovation-challenge-based-program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:meet-the-portugal-startup-ecosystem-2026-07-16@startuptools.buildupla bs.com DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260716 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260717 SUMMARY:Deadline: Meet the Portugal Startup Ecosystem DESCRIPTION:16 Jul 2026\, 10:30-11:30 Europe/Lisbon\n\nFounder Institute Portugal’s in-person event combines founder insights from Joana Pinto an d Nuno Fernandes\, Founder Institute Portugal 2026 Demo Day pitches\, an d a networking session. The page highlights practical resources for laun ching and growing a startup\, including local support organisations\, me ntor access\, industry resources\, and early-stage funding sources.\n\nR equirements: Register through the Founder Institute event page. The even t is scheduled for 16 Jul 2026\, 10:30-11:30 Europe/Lisbon\, at Sítio Fi ntech House\, Av. Duque de Loulé 12\, Lisbon. The page describes an in-p erson networking event and includes a registration form.\n\nhttps://star tuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportunity=meet-the-por tugal-startup-ecosystem#meet-the-portugal-startup-ecosystem URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni ty=meet-the-portugal-startup-ecosystem#meet-the-portugal-startup-ecosyst em END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:berkeley-skydeck-batch-23-2026-08-21@startuptools.builduplabs.com DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260821 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260822 SUMMARY:Deadline: Berkeley SkyDeck Batch 23 DESCRIPTION:Batch 23 applications open 20 Jul 2026 and close 21 Aug 2026\ n\nBerkeley SkyDeck selects roughly 20-25 accelerator cohort teams every six months for a 6-month acceleration process and a $210\,000 investmen t from the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund. Cohort teams receive a lead advisor\, workspace\, mandatory programming\, access to 900+ advisors\, workshops and events\, $750K+ in-kind resources\, business development support\, a nd Demo Day exposure to 900+ investors.\n\nRequirements: Batch 23 applic ations open 20 Jul 2026 and close 21 Aug 2026. Interviews run 8 Sep-5 Oc t 2026\, orientation is 2 Nov 2026\, and the cohort runs 2 Nov 2026-15 A pr 2027. Startups from all industries and countries are eligible\, with UC-affiliated and international startups continuing to be a priority.\n\ nhttps://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportunity =berkeley-skydeck-batch-23#berkeley-skydeck-batch-23 URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni ty=berkeley-skydeck-batch-23#berkeley-skydeck-batch-23 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:european-defence-fund-2026-sme-calls-2026-09-29@startuptools.buildupl abs.com DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260929 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260930 SUMMARY:Deadline: European Defence Fund 2026 SME calls DESCRIPTION:Apply by 29 Sep 2026\, 17:00 Brussels time\n\nThe EDF 2026 wo rk programme allocates about €1B to collaborative defence R&D\, includin g dedicated EUDIS non-thematic SME calls. SME-led research actions can f und projects up to €4M and SME development actions up to €6M\, with busi ness coaching support to help move R&D results toward defence products a nd market entry.\n\nRequirements: Applications close 29 Sep 2026 at 17:0 0 Brussels time via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. EDF projects genera lly require cross-border consortia from EU Member States or Norway\; the SME research call requires an SME coordinator\, at least TRL 4\, disrup tive defence impact\, and limits research organisations to 40% of the re quested grant budget.\n\nhttps://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-op portunities/?opportunity=european-defence-fund-2026-sme-calls#european-d efence-fund-2026-sme-calls URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni ty=european-defence-fund-2026-sme-calls#european-defence-fund-2026-sme-c alls END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:women-s-health-week-europe-2026-pitch-opportunity-2026-08-28@startupt ools.builduplabs.com DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260828 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260829 SUMMARY:Deadline: Women’s Health Week Europe 2026 – Pitch Opportunity DESCRIPTION:Apply by 28 Aug 2026\n\nWHW Innovation Showcase gives selecte d founders a chance to pitch during Women’s Health Week Europe in London \, with visibility to investors\, multinationals\, partners\, and women’ s health leaders. Laura’s partner note says 16 startups will pitch to 70 0+ investors and partners\, and cites BoobyBiome as a past alum that clo sed a £2.5M Seed round in the year after pitching.\n\nRequirements: Appl ications are open until Friday 28 Aug 2026 through the W Platform Europe Pitch form. Applicants should be ready to present a groundbreaking wome n’s health or sport-health innovation to investors\, multinationals\, an d sector leaders at the 7-8 Oct 2026 London event.\n\nhttps://startuptoo ls.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportunity=women-s-health-wee k-europe-2026-pitch-opportunity#women-s-health-week-europe-2026-pitch-op portunity URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni ty=women-s-health-week-europe-2026-pitch-opportunity#women-s-health-week -europe-2026-pitch-opportunity END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:premio-empreendedorismo-e-inovacao-credito-agricola-2026-2026-08-09@s tartuptools.builduplabs.com DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260809 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260810 SUMMARY:Deadline: Prémio Empreendedorismo e Inovação Crédito Agrícola 202 6 DESCRIPTION:Apply by 9 Aug 2026\n\nThe 13th edition awards €35\,000 in to tal prizes: €10\,000 for each of the three main categories\, plus promot ional video support for winning projects\, and a €5\,000 Prémio Revelaçã o for an early-stage project with high development and scalability poten tial.\n\nRequirements: Applications are open until 9 Aug 2026 through th e official form. Each promoter may submit one original project in one ca tegory: Investigação e Inovação\, Desenvolvimento Local\, or Impacto Cli mático e Adaptação. Projects must be directly or indirectly related to t he agricultural\, agri-food\, or forestry sectors. An optional 1-2 minut e Portuguese video pitch and supporting files can strengthen the applica tion.\n\nhttps://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opp ortunity=premio-empreendedorismo-e-inovacao-credito-agricola-2026#premio -empreendedorismo-e-inovacao-credito-agricola-2026 URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni ty=premio-empreendedorismo-e-inovacao-credito-agricola-2026#premio-empre endedorismo-e-inovacao-credito-agricola-2026 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:path-bootcamp-2026-2026-08-14@startuptools.builduplabs.com DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260814 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260815 SUMMARY:Deadline: PATH Bootcamp 2026 DESCRIPTION:Apply by 14 Aug 2026\n\nStructured 13-week training programme with practical tools and strategic guidance for regulatory compliance a nd market access in Europe. Previous editions have supported 100+ partic ipants from 50 companies\, including companies that later attracted more than €4M in investment.\n\nRequirements: Applications are open until 14 Aug 2026 and places are limited. Participants should be working on or s upporting medical device\, IVD\, digital health\, regulatory affairs\, t echnology assessment\, or market-access strategies in Europe.\n\nhttps:/ /startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportunity=path-bo otcamp-2026#path-bootcamp-2026 URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni ty=path-bootcamp-2026#path-bootcamp-2026 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:women-techeu-2026-2028-2026-07-14@startuptools.builduplabs.com DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260714 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260715 SUMMARY:Deadline: Women TechEU 2026-2028 DESCRIPTION:next cut-off 14 Jul 2026\n\n€75\,000 equity-free grant fundin g plus personalised business development support\, mentoring\, training\ , expert guidance\, matchmaking\, networking\, and help bridging toward other EIC funding and support schemes.\n\nRequirements: Woman founder or co-founder in a top management role such as CEO or CTO\, with at least 25% of company shares at submission. Company must be a commercial SME re gistered for at least six months and no more than five years\, be before high-fidelity MVP stage (TRL4-TRL6)\, have raised less than €1M in equi ty\, and must not have already benefitted from Women TechEU or EIC Accel erator. The eligibility strand has weekly Tuesday cut-offs at 17:00 Brus sels time until 13 Jul 2027\; the next near-term cut-off is 14 Jul 2026. \n\nhttps://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportun ity=women-techeu-2026-2028#women-techeu-2026-2028 URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni ty=women-techeu-2026-2028#women-techeu-2026-2028 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:inovia-vouchers-for-innovation-2026-12-31@startuptools.builduplabs.co m DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261231 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101 SUMMARY:Deadline: InovIA - Vouchers for Innovation DESCRIPTION:31 Dec 2026\, first-come first-served while resources last\n\ nCPU / GPU hours and storage on advanced computing infrastructure.\n\nRe quirements: Eligible Portuguese entities with pre-commercial innovation projects.\n\nhttps://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/ ?opportunity=inovia-vouchers-for-innovation#inovia-vouchers-for-innovati on URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni ty=inovia-vouchers-for-innovation#inovia-vouchers-for-innovation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:innonext-eic-eit-innovation-internships-2026-07-31@startuptools.build uplabs.com DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260731 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260801 SUMMARY:Deadline: InnoNext - EIC / EIT Innovation Internships DESCRIPTION:newsletter deadline signal 31 Jul 2026\n\nAccess to specialis ed research and innovation talent without financial burden for hosting c ompanies\, AI-assisted matchmaking with company needs\, and practical kn owledge-transfer between research and startup execution.\n\nRequirements : Hosting company eligibility is programme-specific: EIC Accelerator\, S eal of Excellence\, EIC Transition\, EIT/KIC-supported startups and SMEs \, MSCA companies\, or startups/scaleups connected to EIT alumni/KIC act ivities. Talents must also fit the listed EIC/EIT/MSCA/ERC/Horizon/EIT e ligibility categories. Verify eligibility on the official platform befor e applying.\n\nhttps://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunitie s/?opportunity=innonext-eic-eit-innovation-internships#innonext-eic-eit- innovation-internships URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni ty=innonext-eic-eit-innovation-internships#innonext-eic-eit-innovation-i nternships END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR