Opportunities Digest #4
Eir Accelerator — Global Women's Health Startup Program · Rolling, Cohort Nov 18
Description: A 6-month, fully funded accelerator exclusively for women's health startups — from reproductive health and maternal health to AI, menopause, and endometriosis. Powered by Women's Health Hub Finland and Business Turku. Selected startups get access to top mentors, targeted investors, regulatory pathway guidance (EU/US), and real industry connections. Cohort kicks off November 18 at Slush Helsinki (the only women's health side event among 300+ at Slush). Open globally — no Finnish entity required.
Type: Accelerator · Fully funded · No equity required
Location: Finland / Global (in-person elements in Helsinki at Slush)
Eligibility: Early-stage to pre-seed women's health startups, any country
Deadline: Rolling — apply early, selections ongoing
Apply: https://eir-accelerator.com
Grace Accelerator Berlin — Summer 2026 Cohort · Applications Open Now
Description: Berlin's dedicated women-founder accelerator, operated as an official partner of the Berlin Startup Stipendium. Equity-free program for early-stage female founders and mixed-gender teams. Includes: monthly stipend (scholarship), co-working space, expert workshops, 1:1 mentoring, and coaching to reach MVP and investment readiness. Backed by Berlin's public startup ecosystem (invest-in.berlin, Berlin University Alliance).
Type: Accelerator + Stipend · Equity-free
Location: Berlin, Germany (in-person)
Eligibility: Early-stage female founders or mixed teams, Berlin-based or willing to relocate
Deadline: Rolling — 2026 summer cohort actively promoted, apply ASAP
Apply: https://www.grace-accelerator.de/programme/graceberlinaccelerator.html
IT Arena Startup Competition 2026 — $60,000 Prize Fund · Deadline September 4
What: Ukraine's largest startup competition, held at IT Arena in Lviv (Oct 2026).
60,000 in cash prizes distributed across competition tracks + 60,000 in cash prizes distributed across competition tracks + 12.5 M in investor attention (based on 2025 edition results). Open to international startups, not just Ukrainian
Type: Competition / Prize · Free to enter
Location: Lviv, Ukraine (in-person final) + digital application
Eligibility: Tech startups globally; Ukrainian and diaspora founders especially encouraged
Deadline: September 4, 2026
