What Types of Companies Have Received Funding? Posted on March 19, 2019March 18, 2020 By Stephan Segler, Ph.D. In 2018, the EC has published an annual report which contained some helpful statistics. It actually answers quite a few questions that I frequently receive from companies, so here are the bullet points: Of all funded companies, 84% (Phase 2) and 95% (Phase 1) applied as single entities Most funded companies require coaching to better understand the market and business strategy While Phase 1 is optional, Phase 2 is twice as likely to receive funding if Phase 1 is completed first Most funded companies have under 3 employees 76% of funded companies have a B2B revenue model Horizon 2020 Phase 1 Phase 2 SME Instrument / EIC Accelerator Industries & CompaniesInvestorsSME Instrument Phase 1SME Instrument Phase 2Statisticstip#11
EIC Accelerator How To Identify a High Quality SME Instrument Project (EIC Accelerator) Posted on October 12, 2019March 20, 2020 If you are considering to apply for the start-up grant by the EU, here is the most important information on how to identify a high-quality project: (1) Hardware products: More than 60% of all funded projects are related to hardware manufacturing, followed by subscription services at only 16%. This… Read More
EIC Accelerator Document Formatting Tips for the EIC Accelerator Grant pt.2 (SME Instrument Phase 2) Posted on June 11, 2020October 9, 2020 For part 1 of the EIC Accelerator grant formatting tips, please read this article. Hyper-links, cross-references and bookmarks It is recommended for a professional writer or consultant to use hyperlinks (i.e. for footnotes and for in-text references such as company names), cross-references (i.e. to sections in the same document) and… Read More
EIC Accelerator EIC Accelerator Proposal Design: Helpful Resources and Graphics (SME Instrument) Posted on June 3, 2020October 9, 2020 1. Pictograms Pictograms can be very helpful in designing concept graphics and in increasing the general appeal of figures and images. Since a single project might have very specific needs regarding the type and look of the desired illustrations, a large database of pictograms is highly beneficial. The Noun Project… Read More