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 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 ChatGPT for the EIC Accelerator: Will the Real AI Please Stand Up Posted on January 25, 2023January 21, 2023 The EIC Accelerator funding (grant and equity, with blended financing option) by the European Innovation Council (EIC) and European Commission (EC) has been largely reinvented in 2021. The previous application process of preparing and submitting a 30-page PDF file has been overhauled and replaced with a very comprehensive online platform… Read more
EIC Accelerator How Grant-First Projects get Equity Investments (2023 EIC Accelerator Work Programme Part 2) Posted on November 5, 2022November 5, 2022 The EIC Accelerator funding (grant and equity, with blended financing option) awards up to €2.5 million in grant and €15 million in equity financing per project (€17.5 million total). It is a popular funding instrument specializing in DeepTech startups and small mid-caps which aim to finalize their product developments, enter… 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 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
EIC Accelerator The 2021 EIC Accelerator Work Programme and Newest Updates (SME Instrument Phase 2) Posted on March 7, 2021October 26, 2021 Update 1: The EIC Accelerator Work Programme 2021 was published on March 17th 2021. Update 2: The EIC has presented the latest news in a YouTube leak which reveals information not found in the published Work Programme. The EIC Accelerator blended financing (formerly SME Instrument Phase 2, grant and equity… Read more