We are thrilled to announce that Innsikt.AI and our founder Gunn Astrid Baugerud have been selected as one of the 40 winners out of 1,038 applications for the Women TechEU program — a prestigious EU-funded initiative supporting women-led DeepTech startups across Europe and associated countries.
A Significant Recognition
This selection represents a major milestone for Innsikt.AI and validates our mission to strengthen professionals' information-gathering skills to better protect and support vulnerable children. The competitive nature of the program — with only a 3.9% acceptance rate — underscores the significance of this achievement.
About Women TechEU
Women TechEU is an EU-funded program specifically designed to support women-led DeepTech startups. The program provides:
- Invaluable coaching on sales and funding strategies
- Access to a network of fellow innovative European startups
- Resources and mentorship for scaling deep technology ventures
- Support for navigating the European startup ecosystem
Our Journey
As a spin-off from OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University and Simula Metropolitan Center for Digital Engineering (SimulaMet), we have developed an AI-based training platform that helps ensure every child's story is heard. Our platform strengthens professionals' information-gathering skills through:
- AI-powered avatar training scenarios
- Evidence-based feedback mechanisms
- Best-practice methodologies from academic research
- Accessible, cost-effective digital training solutions
Impact of the Program
The Women TechEU program has already provided us with invaluable coaching on sales and funding strategies, and we're eager to continue this journey. The program's support will accelerate our ability to:
- Expand our reach to more child welfare professionals across Europe
- Refine our technology and training methodologies
- Build strategic partnerships with stakeholders across associated countries
- Scale our impact in protecting vulnerable children
Norwegian Winners
We are proud to join fellow Norwegian winners in this achievement:
- Muzziball AS
- Variment
- Lithium367
Congratulations to these innovative companies on their selection!
Looking Forward
This recognition from the Women TechEU program strengthens our commitment to revolutionizing how professionals are trained to communicate with children. We look forward to leveraging this support to expand our platform's reach and impact across Europe.
Read more about the announcement on [Shifter.no](https://shifter.no/women-techeu).
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