Grant

European Innovation Council (European Commission)

EIC Accelerator

EU funding for deep-tech startups and SMEs: grants below €2.5M for development work, optionally blended with €1-10M equity from the EIC Fund. Short proposals accepted any time.

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Importe
Up to €2,500,000
Fecha límite
Solicitudes continuas
País
Unión Europea
Participación exigida
Ninguna
Etapas
Seed, Series A, Series B+
Sectores
deeptech
Regiones
AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE, NO, CH, GB

Sobre esta oportunidad

The EIC Accelerator backs single startups and SMEs with high-risk innovations close to market (TRL 6-8). It offers a lump-sum grant below €2.5M for up to 24 months of work, and can add an equity or quasi-equity investment of €1M-€10M through the EIC Fund; grant-only applications are allowed. Step 1 short proposals can be sent at any time and are batched for evaluation on the first Tuesday of each month. Full proposals follow fixed cut-offs (next listed: 4 November 2026; 2027 dates still to be published). UK applicants may apply for grant-only support.

Quién puede solicitarla

- Single startup or SME (including spin-outs); small mid-caps for investment only - Established in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe associated country - UK applicants limited to grant-only support - Innovation at TRL 6-8 with high technology risk - Only one EIC Accelerator application at a time