EIC Accelerator Analyzing A Leaked EIC Accelerator Interview List (Success Rates, Industries, Direct Submissions) Posted on May 5, 2023May 3, 2023 The EIC Accelerator financing (formerly SME Instrument Phase 2, grant and equity) by the European Commission (EC) and European Innovation Council (EIC) uses a 3-step evaluation process to select successful startups and Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME). It awards up to €2.5 million in grant and €15 million in equity… Read more
EIC Accelerator 2023 Budget Allocations for EIC Pathfinder, Transition and Accelerator Posted on February 8, 2023February 19, 2023 The EIC Accelerator blended financing (formerly SME Instrument Phase 2, grant and equity) by the European Commission (EC) and European Innovation Council (EIC) is designed for startups and Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME). It awards up to €2.5 million in grant and €15 million in equity financing per project (€17.5… Read more
EIC Accelerator A Winning Candidate for the EIC Accelerator Posted on February 6, 2023February 19, 2023 The EIC Accelerator blended financing (formerly SME Instrument Phase 2, grant and equity) by the European Commission (EC) and European Innovation Council (EIC) funds European Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) and startups. The provided funding per project can reach €17.5 million in total (€2.5 million in grant and €15 million… Read more
EIC Accelerator Investing in Well-Funded Projects: How the EIC is Breaking its Own Rules (EIC Accelerator) Posted on January 30, 2023January 23, 2023 The EIC Accelerator blended financing (formerly SME Instrument Phase 2, grant and equity) by the European Innovation Council (EIC) and European Commission (EC) awards up to €2.5 million in grant and €15 million in equity financing per project (€17.5 million total) to startups and Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME). It… Read more
EIC Accelerator A Short but Comprehensive Explanation of the EIC Accelerator (2025 Update) Posted on January 21, 2023October 30, 2024 The EIC Accelerator blended financing (formerly SME Instrument Phase 2, grant and equity) by the European Commission (EC) and European Innovation Council (EIC) is a complex funding instrument for startups and Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME). It is often supported by professional writers, freelancers or consultants since it can be… Read more
EIC Accelerator EIC Accelerator Results: Funding Rates and Circu Li-ion & Iris.AI Success Cases Posted on December 21, 2022February 28, 2024 The EIC Accelerator blended financing (formerly SME Instrument Phase 2, grant and equity) has recently closed its last funding round of 2022 (see Deadlines). Following the multi-step grant application process, the last Step 2 deadline was set on October 5th while the interviews for Step 3 were being conducted in… Read more
EIC Accelerator EIC Accelerator and the Vanevo GmbH Success Case Posted on October 19, 2022February 28, 2024 The EIC Accelerator funding (grant and equity, with blended financing option) by the European Innovation Council (EIC) and European Commission (EC) has recently closed its latest financing cut-off with a total budget of €396.7 million (read: Diverse Grant Strategy). The 75 winners are startups and Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME)… Read more
EIC Accelerator EIC Accelerator Interview Preparation Process: Interviewee Considerations (Part 4) Posted on October 31, 2021December 23, 2024 In this fourth part of the EIC Accelerator interview guideline, the focus is shifted to specific training tools targeted at improving how questions are answered. Startups and Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) can use these tools to better prepare for their own pitch event, investor conversations and, of course, interviews… Read more
EIC Accelerator EIC Accelerator Interview Preparation Process: The Importance of the Q&A (Part 2) Posted on October 29, 2021December 23, 2024 This article is the second part of the interview preparation guide for the EIC Accelerator blended financing (formerly SME Instrument Phase 2, grant and equity). It provides a perspective on how an applicant, Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprise (SME) or startup could prepare for the EIC Accelerator pitch interview but it… Read more
EIC Accelerator EIC Accelerator Interview Preparation Process: Scripting the Pitch (Part 1) Posted on October 28, 2021December 23, 2024 The EIC Accelerator blended financing (formerly SME Instrument Phase 2, grant and equity) has introduced mandatory, in-person interviews in 2018 which marked the first multi-step installation of this financing instrument. For the first time, it was necessary to present and justify the innovation project in front of a jury that… Read more
EIC Accelerator EIC Accelerator Results and the Stabl Energy GmbH Success Story Posted on October 26, 2021February 28, 2024 The EIC Accelerator blended financing (formerly SME Instrument Phase 2, grant and equity) has finally completed its first iteration in 2021 despite the delayed launch of Horizon Europe (2021-2027) and only two deadlines in this first year. With the application process having changed dramatically after Horizon 2020 (2014-2020) ended, many… Read more