EIC Accelerator
A grant of up to €2.5m plus EIC Fund equity for deep-tech start-ups and SMEs scaling up.
- Per companyup to €2,500,000 · up to 70%
- Deadline4 Nov 2026 · Closes today
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Blended finance for deep tech: a grant for TRL 6-8 activities and equity to scale. Two stages: a short proposal, then a full proposal for those who receive a GO.
- Reference
HORIZON-EIC-2026-ACCELERATOR-01- Authority
- European Innovation Council / EISMEA
- Opens
- -
- Deadline
- 4 Nov 2026, 17:00 CET
- Total programme budget
- €634m
- Per beneficiary
- up to €2,500,000
- Max. funding intensity
- 70%
- Own contribution
- Not verified
- Funding type
- Grant, Equity
Eligible applicants: Start-ups and SMEs (including spin-outs) established in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country. Small mid-caps (up to 499 employees) can receive investment only, not a grant.
Geography: EU and Associated Countries. Bulgaria is eligible.
- Startups & Deep-Tech Businesses
- Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
- Research, Development & Innovation
- Venture Capital & Equity Financing
- Software Development & SaaS
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