EIC Accelerator

The EIC Accelerator is a funding programme under Horizon Europe that offers support to start-ups and SMEs that:

have a innovative, game changing product, service or business model that could create new markets or disrupt existing ones in Europe and even worldwide,

have the ambition and commitment to scale up,

are looking for substantial funding, but the risks involved are too high for private investors alone to invest

Who can apply? Applicants from EU Member States and countries associated to the Horizon Europe programme:

Single start-up or SME (including spin-outs) Small mid-caps (fewer than 499 employees) in need of rapid scale up of the TRL 9 activity. Mid-caps can apply for investment only. Natural persons or legal entities willing to set up an SMEs or a mid-cap. Applicants from third countries:

Applicants from third countries may relocate their company in order to become eligible. This must be done before submitting the full application (Step 2). Applicants from the United Kingdom can apply for the "grant only" scheme Concurrent applications:

Applicants may submit only one application to the EIC Accelerator. Additional applications can be submitted after receiving the results of the original submission. The EIC welcomes applications from innovators in all EU Member States and countries associated to the Horizon Europe programme. It particularly welcomes applications from startups and SMEs with female CEOs.