Grant
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.
- Up to €2,500,000
- Rolling applications
- European Union
- None
- Seed, Series A, Series B+
- deeptech
- 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
About this opportunity
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.
Who can apply
- 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