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EIC Accelerator
European Innovation Council — European Commission · EU
Status today · checked 22 days ago
Rolling cut-off dates through 2026. Check the current cut-off on the official page before preparing.
Rolling cut-off dates through 2026. Check the current cut-off on the official page before preparing.
What you get
Grant component below €2.5M, plus equity investment from €0.5M to €10M. Total 2026 budget: €634M.
Who it is for
Start-ups and SMEs developing innovations with potential to create new markets or disrupt existing ones.
The catch
Highly competitive, and the equity component means the EIC Fund takes a stake. Expect a long process.
Official source: https://eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-opportunities/eic-accelerator_en
Verified: 2026-09-13
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