Webinar: Navigating EU Funding for Deep Tech

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Join us for a deep dive with Alice Mussard from Evolution Europe for a practical session on how deep tech startups can successfully navigate EU funding — and avoid the common pitfalls that lead to reject.

Our host, Ola Wassvik, is a serial entrepreneur and IP strategist who has managed over 300 patent families and raised more than €84 million. In this webinar series, he invites experts, VCs, and experienced founders to share their insights — inspiring and stimulating new innovation and growth.

About Evolution Europe

Evolution Europe is a trusted partner for ambitious companies seeking EU funding. With over 20 years of experience and €200 million secured in grants, they specialise in helping startups and scaleups navigate complex European programs like EIC, Eurostars, and Horizon Europe.

From deep tech and biotech to AI, robotics, and clean energy, Evolution supports innovators across a wide range of sectors — connecting groundbreaking ideas with the funding they need to grow.




Meet the Expert: Alice Mussard

Alice Mussard is a Startup Funding Advisor at Evolution Europe, where she helps high-growth deep tech companies secure EU and national grants. With a legal background in France and Germany and early experience advising startups through French Embassies in Spain and Germany, Alice brings a unique cross-border perspective to innovation funding.

She specialises in navigating complex funding landscapes and speaks four languages—French, English, Spanish, and German—making her a key ally for founders building globally from day one.

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