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DeFINE Network EU
DeFINE Network EU is a European program focused on creating a Fashion-Tech network, co-funded by the European Commission's COSME programme. It aims to foster innovation and collaboration within the fashion industry.
Overview
What DeFINE Network EU does
What DeFINE Network EU is
DeFINE Network EU is a European program focused on creating a Fashion-Tech network, co-funded by the European Commission's COSME programme. It aims to foster innovation and collaboration within the fashion industry.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 12, 2026
Official channels
Find DeFINE Network EU elsewhere
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Capability profile
DeFINE Network EU as a community
Community overview
DeFINE (Developing a Fashion-tech Innovation Network for Europe) is a collaborative project co-funded by the European Commission's COSME programme. It aims to foster innovation and collaboration within the fashion and technology sectors. The project is focused on building a network of fashion-tech startups, SMEs, incubators, accelerators, financiers, and investors across Europe.
Community focus
DeFINE invests in the fashion-tech sector, providing support through a network of incubators and accelerators. The initiative aims to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and best practices among various stakeholders in the fashion-tech community. It emphasizes the importance of transnational collaboration and aims to support early-stage businesses in accessing finance and developing their ideas.
Member value
Members of DeFINE benefit from access to a network of incubators and accelerators, mentoring and coaching through the Mentoring Programme, and resources such as webinars and administrative documents. The initiative also provides opportunities for networking with investors and other stakeholders in the fashion-tech sector.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- hybrid
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Operators
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- community
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Sectors
- Fashion Tech
- Regions
- Europe
Community activity
Events and activity
DeFINE organizes various networking events and training sessions aimed at connecting fashion-tech entrepreneurs with investors and incubators. Notable past events include workshops focused on pitching to investors and strategies for accessing finance.
Notable members
Notable partners in the project include CEEI Burgos from Spain and CyRIC from Cyprus, both recognized for their experience in supporting entrepreneurs.
Common questions
What to know about DeFINE Network EU
Upseed classifies DeFINE Network EU under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 12, 2026
Known limits
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