EIC Accelerator
What is the EIC Accelerator?
Funding Structure
The EIC Accelerator provides a combination of grant and equity funding up to €12.5 million to support high-risk innovation.
Target Companies
Individual companies developing breakthrough innovations with significant commercial potential and societal impact.
Innovation Focus
DeepTech innovations that address global challenges and have the potential to create new markets.
Application Process
A competitive selection process evaluating technological excellence, business potential, and team capabilities.
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Applicant Profile
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SMEs & Startups
Small to medium enterprises and startups developing breakthrough technologies with high market potential.
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DeepTech Focus
Companies working on advanced technologies that solve complex business or industrial challenges.
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Scale-Ready
Organizations prepared to scale from prototype to market deployment with proven technology readiness.
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Application Process
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Step 1 Application
Submit the short application with a project overview, a pitch deck and a video.
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Step 2 Application
Detailed business plan including varying annexes such as financial projections, budgeting, pitch deck and other attachments.
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Step 3 Interview
Final selection through an interview held in Brussels, Belgium by a panel of EIC Jury members.
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Implementation
Grant project start and negotiation phase for the EIC Fund equity component.
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Overview
Learn more about the EIC Accelerator deadlines, applicant types and support services.
Funding
€0.1M
Non-Dilutive Grant
€1M
Equity Funding
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Information
Funding Disruptive Innovation
What is the EIC Accelerator?
The EIC Accelerator is a funding program by the European Innovation Council (EIC) and part of Horizon Europe. It funds innovative companies that are leveraging technological breakthroughs or scientific discoveries (DeepTech) with €2.5 million in Grant and/or €10 million in Equity financing per project.
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Success Stories
Successful EIC Accelerator applicants.
Electronics & Engineering
Grant ID: 190173163
Advanced power electronics for efficient, sustainable battery systems.
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Grant ID: 190120980
Digital R&D automation platform accelerating scientific knowledge handling.
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Grant ID: 190116067
Automated Li-ion battery upcycling using robotics and computer vision.
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Grant ID: 190155898
Revolutionary, cost-optimized automated production for redox flow batteries.
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Eligibility Check
Want to know if you are eligible at all?
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Chances and Alignment
The EIC Accelerator Quiz will score your alignment with the program and help you estimate your chances.
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Contact
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