EIC Accelerator Smack My Pitch Up: Changing The Evaluation Focus Of The EIC Accelerator Posted on May 11, 2023May 11, 2023 The EIC Accelerator funding (grant and equity, with blended financing option) has undergone substantial changes over the past years, especially during the transition from the Horizon 2020 (2014-2020) to the Horizon Europe (2021-2027) framework program. As part of the European Commissions (EC) and European Innovation Councils (EIC) portfolio of funding… Read more
EIC Accelerator How Deep Is Your Tech? The European Innovation Council Impact Report (EIC Accelerator) Posted on May 8, 2023May 1, 2023 The European Commission (EC) and European Innovation Council (EIC) provide €2.5 million in grants and €15 million in venture financing per startup or Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprise (SME). This article discusses highlights from the 2022 impact report on the new EIC Accelerator program (grant and equity, with blended financing option)…. Read more
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 Steering the EIC Accelerator: Lessons Learned from the Pilot Program Posted on May 2, 2023April 17, 2023 The EIC Accelerator funding (with blended financing option) by the European Innovation Council (EIC) and European Commission (EC) is providing startups and Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) with up to €2.5 million in grants and €15 million in equity financing per project (€17.5 million total). The program is often supported… Read more
EIC Accelerator Who Should Not Apply To The EIC Accelerator And Why Posted on April 24, 2023April 17, 2023 The EIC Accelerator grant financing (with blended equity option) by the European Innovation Council (EIC) and European Commission (EC) funds Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) and startups with up to €2.5 million in grants and €15 million in equity financing per project (€17.5 million total). The EIC Accelerator sets out… Read more
EIC Accelerator How to Prepare an EIC Accelerator Resubmission Posted on April 13, 2023April 6, 2023 The EIC Accelerator funding (grant and equity, with blended financing option) by the European Commission (EC) and European Innovation Council (EIC) provides startups and Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) with detailed feedback for every stage of the evaluation process (see What is the EIC Accelerator). This feedback system is relatively… Read more
EIC Accelerator The EIC Accelerator: To Disrupt or Not to Disrupt Posted on March 31, 2023March 27, 2023 This article presents a perspective on how a project for the EIC Accelerator funding (grant and equity, with blended financing option) by the European Commission (EC) and European Innovation Council (EIC) can be shaped. The EIC Accelerator awards up to €2.5 million in grant and €15 million in equity financing… 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 Deciding Between EIC Pathfinder, Transition and Accelerator Posted on January 27, 2023February 19, 2023 The EIC Accelerator funding (grant and equity, with blended financing option) by the European Innovation Council (EIC) and European Commission (EC) is one of the multiple programs available to Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) and startups. It awards up to €2.5 million in grant and €15 million in equity financing… 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