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Impulse4women
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With a network of 13,000+ startups and 7,000 investors.
Building innovation ecosystems that shape tomorrow's economy
Impulse4Women is an international ecosystem builder bringing together startups, investors, corporations, universities and public institutions through programmes that accelerate innovation, entrepreneurship and investment.
By increasing women's participation in investment, we help build stronger companies, stronger ecosystems and stronger economies.
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WHO WE ARE
We don't build programmes. We build innovation ecosystems.
Innovation happens when entrepreneurs, investors, corporations, universities and governments work together.
Impulse4Women designs and delivers international programmes that connect every stakeholder across the innovation journey, from early-stage ideas to investment, scaling and international collaboration.
Our mission is simple
To strengthen innovation ecosystems by increasing women's participation in investment.
Why Women Investors Matter
Innovation starts with ideas, but ideas grow through investment.
Women control a growing share of global wealth, yet remain underrepresented among investors.
Increasing their participation strengthens innovation ecosystems, unlocks new opportunities and drives long-term economic growth.
Hackathons
Turning ideas into innovation
Incubation
Supporting entrepreneurs from the earliest stages
Acceleration
Preparing startups for investment and international growth.
Investment Education / Matching
Building the next generation of women investors.
International Innovation Programmes
Designing and delivering and global innovation initiatives.
HOW WE BUILD ECOSYSTEMS
OUR ECOSYSTEM
Connecting Every Actor in Innovation
Innovation ecosystems thrive when knowledge, talent and capital move freely between people and organisations.
Our role is to create those connections.
OUR IMPACT
Creating Measurable Impact
13,000+ Startups
7,000+ Investors
50+ Countries
100+ International Programmes
European Commission ExpertsGlobal Innovation Network
Every programme we design contributes to a larger goal:Building stronger innovation ecosystems that generate long-term economic value.
TESTIMONIALS
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Help Shape the Future of Innovation
Whether you're a startup, investor, corporation, university, public institution or donor, there's a place for you in the Impulse4Women ecosystem.
Together, we can expand access to innovation, strengthen investment ecosystems and create greater economic opportunity for future generations.
Our Partners
Working alongside some of the most prestigious organizations:
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Are you ready to accelerate your growth in the ecosystem?
FINE (Fintech Investor Network and Ecosystem) connects local and international Fintech networks to foster collaboration. By bridging diverse markets and driving co-investment, it helps startups innovate, scale, and compete globally while unlocking new, profitable opportunities for investors across the EU.
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Our President, Taryn Andersen, is responsible for selecting startups in the cardiovascular sector with high growth potential and a strong market impact, focusing on those with the ability to scale globally.
Taryn Andersen, is also involved in assessing startups within health and medtech innovation programs, identifying promising projects that drive advancements in these fields.
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Co-funded by the European Innovation Council (EIC) under the European Commission, supporting breakthrough technologies and scaling innovative ecosystems.
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