€100,000 for women founders — and that’s only one of the opportunities in this collection.

A useful roundup of funding opportunities for women founders was recently shared, covering grants, prizes, accelerator programs, and venture funding.

Here are 10 opportunities worth checking out — and credit to the original authors who researched and shared them.

1. Women TechEU — €75,000 equity-free
For women-led deeptech startups. €75,000 without giving up equity, plus support to help develop the company.
[https://lnkd.in/esWEyw-R](https://lnkd.in/esWEyw-R)

2. European Prize for Women Innovators — up to €100,000
For women who founded or co-founded an innovative company in the EU or a Horizon Europe associated country.
Deadline: December 1.
[https://lnkd.in/e5wxJK8F](https://lnkd.in/e5wxJK8F)

3. Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund II — €33.3M fund
Invests in startups with at least one woman on the founding team. Typical first check is around €500K.
[https://lnkd.in/eiypF7s2](https://lnkd.in/eiypF7s2)

4. Press Play AI Pre-Accelerator
For women building AI companies. 25 places, business development support, and a $5,000 prize pool.
Deadline: October 15.
[https://lnkd.in/eWZ6yvxt](https://lnkd.in/eWZ6yvxt)

5. Makers Mindset × The Equity Studio — five $10,000 grants
Equity-free funding for women-owned beauty and wellness companies.
Deadline: October 9.
[https://lnkd.in/eHVQ7i8A](https://lnkd.in/eHVQ7i8A)

6. Startup Refugees Entrepreneurship Awards — €5,000–€10,000
For women entrepreneurs with a migrant or refugee background building businesses in Finland. Includes mentoring and network access.
[https://lnkd.in/eX8NQMHT](https://lnkd.in/eX8NQMHT)

7. Entreprenista Evolve Grant — $5,000
For women founders running established businesses with proven revenue.
Deadline: November 11.
[https://lnkd.in/eiTRUidV](https://lnkd.in/eiTRUidV)

8. More than $100K in current grants for women founders
A collection of several funding programs for women entrepreneurs.
[https://lnkd.in/eYKufzng](https://lnkd.in/eYKufzng)

9. High Five Grant for Moms
For mothers who own businesses in the U.S. and Canada.
Deadline: September 30.
[https://lnkd.in/eWtdmQbM](https://lnkd.in/eWtdmQbM)

10. Amber Grants + HerRise + Yippitydoo
Three rolling programs for women entrepreneurs, providing opportunities beyond short application windows.
[https://lnkd.in/eTFAgUWs](https://lnkd.in/eTFAgUWs)

There’s also a separate collection of 47 European non-dilutive funding programs specifically for women founders:
[https://lnkd.in/efyvN9Qv](https://lnkd.in/efyvN9Qv)

Worth sharing with a woman founder who might benefit from one of these opportunities.