EIC Accelerator EIC Accelerator: New Proposal Template from March 20th (2020) Posted on March 26, 2020October 14, 2020 The new proposal template for the EIC Accelerators Green Deal deadline on May 19th has recently been released and this article summarises the major changes. New Form Fields: The first change is found in the application forms under “Call Specific Questions” where it is now required to provide the gender of… Read more
EIC Accelerator Using the Evaluation Summary Report (ESR) to Improve Grant Proposal Writing (EIC Accelerator) Posted on March 20, 2020October 14, 2020 Every great grant application starts with a great project. It must be able to check all the necessary boxes from the innovation, the team, the commercialisation strategy over to the market impact but it is very common to forget how most of these factors are not directly evaluated by the… Read more
EIC Accelerator The EIC Accelerator: Grant vs. Blended Financing (Equity) Posted on March 20, 2020October 14, 2020 Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions regarding the equity financing option of the EU’s start-up grant (SME Instrument, EIC Accelerator). The EIC Accelerator offers the application for either a pure grant or blended finance (a mix between a grant and equity-based financing). While the application and reviewing… Read more
EIC Accelerator The European Green Deal – A Dedicated Cut-Off for the EIC Accelerator Posted on March 20, 2020October 14, 2020 Here is some information on the new “Green Deal” deadline for the EIC Accelerator – the EU’s innovation startup funding (up to €17.5m per project). One of the four cut-off dates in 2020 has been dedicated to innovations which are focusing on anything that can have a positive and quantifiable… Read more
EIC Accelerator The Difference Between Innovation and Features (EIC Accelerator) Posted on January 17, 2020October 14, 2020 Here are some tips regarding applications for the EU’s start-up grant (up to €2,500,000 via grant + €15,000,000 through equity financing). The central component for the grant application is the innovative nature of the project, meaning that it not only addresses customer needs and has a significant market impact but… Read more
EIC Accelerator Changes in the EIC Accelerator during 2019 Posted on January 13, 2020October 14, 2020 Since 2019 has come to an end, here is a summary of the main changes that have occurred regarding the EUs startup grant – the EIC Accelerator: 1. Equity Finance: The most significant change was the discontinuation of Phase 1 (€50,000 grant financing) and the introduction of the new blended financing… Read more
EIC Accelerator SME Instrument Grant Writing Tips (EIC Accelerator) Posted on October 12, 2019October 9, 2020 I frequently get asked about the application process for the SME Instrument Funding by the EU, so here is a brief overview for every startup that wants to apply: Proposal writing is the most important part but I am covering this in another post Choosing an Acronym and Tagline: Each… Read more
EIC Accelerator SME Instrument Phase 1 vs. Phase 2 (EIC Accelerator) Part 2 Posted on October 12, 2019October 9, 2020 Here is some additional information regarding the EU’s Startup Funding (The SME Instrument) that I frequently get questions about: Since Phase 1 will have its last two cut-off days this year with Phase 2 applications still being open, let me give you the main things to keep in mind… Read more
EIC Accelerator The Two Most Important Features for an SME Instrument Project (EIC Accelerator) Posted on October 12, 2019March 20, 2020 Here is some information on the EUs startup grant to help you find out if you can apply. I am always looking for two major things to quickly assess a companies success chances: Innovation & Traction. (1) Innovation The EU specifically funds high-risk and high-reward projects. This means that the… Read more
EIC Accelerator SME Instrument Phase 1 vs. Phase 2 (EIC Accelerator) Posted on October 12, 2019March 20, 2020 Since Phase 1 (€50,000) of the EUs start-up grant will be discontinued after September 2019 but Phase 2 (€2,500,000) will remain open, here is an overview of the main differences between the applications. While Phase 1 &2 proposals do follow almost the exact same template, there are important variations… Read more
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