Europe-first track · EIC Accelerator

From first assessment to funding decision.

The EIC Accelerator is Europe’s largest deep-tech fund, built to move companies from proven technology to global scale.

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< €2.5M
Grant
€0.5M to €10M
Equity investment
TRL 6 to 8
Innovation work

Technology readiness level, or TRL, is a 1 to 9 scale for how close a technology is to real-world use.

Five decisions. One coherent case.

Each stage earns the right to move to the next. We keep the evidence, proposal, deck, and interview aligned from the start.

  1. Test the case

    We test eligibility, evidence, technology readiness, IP, and the commercial case before the application consumes your team. If the case is not ready, we say so.

    Before the application starts
    • Eligibility and evidence review
    • Gap list
    • Clear recommendation

  2. Submit the short proposal

    The short proposal establishes the breakthrough, the market, and why EIC funding is needed. Short proposals can be submitted at any time and are grouped into monthly evaluation batches.

    Results normally arrive in 4 to 6 weeks
    • Short application form
    • Pitch deck
    • Three-minute video pitch

  3. Build the full proposal

    A successful short proposal opens the full application. We shape the technical evidence, market case, implementation plan, financial information, and supporting documents into one precise argument.

    Remote-stage results in about 8 to 9 weeks
    • 20-page application
    • Implementation plan
    • Financial information
    • Letters of intent and freedom-to-operate analysis

  4. Prepare for the jury

    Top-ranked full proposals are invited to pitch to an EIC jury. We prepare the team for the questions that test the technology, market, risk, financing need, and ability to execute.

    Results within 2 to 3 weeks of interview week
    • Pitch rehearsal
    • Question bank
    • Evidence review
    • Founder interview preparation

  5. Move into funding

    Selected companies sign the grant agreement and, where relevant, begin investment checks with the EIC Fund. We keep the grant, equity, and European market plan connected.

    Equity decisions normally take 2 to 6 months
    • Grant agreement preparation
    • Investment-readiness support
    • Co-investor and market planning

Remaining 2026 batch

One full-proposal date remains.

Check the official EIC schedule

Three ways the funding can land.

The right structure depends on the work, the company, and how much private capital can support the next stage.

Grant only

A grant below €2.5M for innovation work at technology readiness levels 6 to 8. Grant funding does not take shares in the company.

Blended finance

The grant combined with an EIC equity investment. The investment can range from €0.5M to €10M in exchange for shares.

Equity only

An EIC investment of up to €10M for companies that need patient capital to scale, without the grant component.

Know whether the case is ready.

Start with a candid assessment. If the evidence is weak, we will tell you before you spend months applying.

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