Meet 12 of the most innovative women entrepreneurs in the EU
Silicon Republic / March 12, 2018 / by Colm Gorey,a journalist with Siliconrepublic.com
The 12 finalists of the 2018 EU Prize for Women Innovators have been revealed, showcasing some of the continent’s best research and entrepreneurial talent.
Each year, the EU gives out awards to women who have shown themselves to be at the top of their game when it comes to having a brilliant research idea and successfully taking it to the market, and now we have a shortlist of 12 for this year’s event.
Funded under Horizon 2020, the EU Prize for Women Innovators shortlist was announced following this year’s International Women’s Day celebrations during a meeting of the European Parliament’s Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality.
Each finalist has founded or co-founded a successful company based on her innovative ideas, with nine of the outstanding women in the running for three prizes in the main category, and three others for the Rising Innovators prize that recognises excellent female entrepreneurs under the age of 30.
The three winners of the main prize will be awarded €100,000, €50,000 and €30,000, respectively, with a prize of €20,000 given to the winner of the Rising Innovators award.