The EIC Accelerator provides a combination of grant and equity funding up to €12.5 million to support high-risk innovation.
Individual companies developing breakthrough innovations with significant commercial potential and societal impact.
DeepTech innovations that address global challenges and have the potential to create new markets.
A competitive selection process evaluating technological excellence, business potential, and team capabilities.
Small to medium enterprises and startups developing breakthrough technologies with high market potential.
Companies working on advanced technologies that solve complex business or industrial challenges.
Organizations prepared to scale from prototype to market deployment with proven technology readiness.
Submit the short application with a project overview, a pitch deck and a video.
Detailed business plan including varying annexes such as financial projections, budgeting, pitch deck and other attachments.
Final selection through an interview held in Brussels, Belgium by a panel of EIC Jury members.
Grant project start and negotiation phase for the EIC Fund equity component.
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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.
Successful EIC Accelerator applicants.
Grant ID: 190173163
Advanced power electronics for efficient, sustainable battery systems.
View on CORDISGrant ID: 190120980
Digital R&D automation platform accelerating scientific knowledge handling.
View on CORDISGrant ID: 190116067
Automated Li-ion battery upcycling using robotics and computer vision.
View on CORDISGrant ID: 190155898
Revolutionary, cost-optimized automated production for redox flow batteries.
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The EIC Accelerator Quiz will score your alignment with the program and help you estimate your chances.
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