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?
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.



