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FundingR&D & innovationEIC Accelerator

EIC Accelerator

Up to €2.5M

Backed by European Innovation Council (EU)

Facts verified June 2026 — against official programme sources.

What it is

The EU's flagship deep-tech instrument: grants up to €2.5M plus optional equity of €1–10M for breakthrough innovations with the potential to scale across Europe.

The EU's most competitive instrument — applications go through staged cut-offs and demand an exceptionally strong dossier.

At a glance

Type of aid

EU blended finance

Who it's for

Deep-tech SMEs with breakthrough innovation, demonstrator-stage or beyond

What it funds

Grants up to €2.5M plus optional equity of €1–10M

Backed by

European Innovation Council (EU)

Is this you?

You're building high-risk, breakthrough technology
Your tech is demonstrator-stage or beyond
You're ready to scale across Europe

Sounds close? The free 15-min check tells you for sure.

One rule applies almost everywhere: the application must be filed before you sign contracts or start the project. We handle scheme selection, the file and the whole process end to end — you build, we file.