The EIC is Europe’s largest deep-tech investor. We invite corporates, investors, procurers and other business enablers to join us in powering the next generation of industry leaders.
Apply to work with us and get first-hand access to Europe's best innovations.
You are a corporate
Through the EIC Corporate Partnership Programme, we are bridging the innovation and collaboration gap between Europe’s cutting-edge start-ups and established multinational corporations.
In the framework of the Programme, we offer curated matchmaking activities tailored to facilitating impactful partnerships. From analysing corporate challenges and scouting startups to providing mentorship, facilitating matchmaking, and ensuring dealmaking success, we are supporting EIC-backed startups and the largest corporations throughout the corporate venturing journey.
We are looking for large corporations with open innovation spirit, interested in collaborating with start-ups and scale-ups and integrating deep tech solutions into their business offering.
You are public or private buyer
The EIC Innovation Procurement Programme facilitates access to procurement markets in Europe and at global level, ensuring increased market opportunities for innovative SMEs and start-ups while supporting their scale-up and growth. We offer a variety of services tailored to the needs of each respective stakeholder, strengthening the link between demand and supply of innovation.
You are an accelerator, incubator, scale-up and/or growth consultant, or a research and training organisation
The EIC Ecosystem Partnership Programme expands the EIC Business Acceleration Services by addressing one of the greatest challenges for its innovators: accessing specialised sector-focused services.
Partnering up with the EIC is a chance to showcase and pilot your services to EIC-funded companies, including some of the most promising startups in Europe. As an EIC Partner, you can also learn about new funding or business opportunities for the existing portfolio and start forging potential follow-up deals. These partnerships are win-win arrangements to boost local innovation ecosystems.
You are an expert, mentor or analyst that wants to work with early-stage ventures*:
The EIC Tech to Market Programme is looking for external experts to support on entrepreneurial trainings and venture-building activities to help EIC awardees transform their breakthrough research into market-ready ventures.
By joining the EIC Tech to Market Expert Network, you can contribute to the future of European deep tech while engaging with some of the most promising research-driven innovations at an early stage. The call is open to two distinct profiles: Mentors and Stakeholders. Both play a critical role at different stages of the Programme, from entrepreneurial training to venture-building activities. You may also indicate interest in both roles within your application.
Apply to the EIC Tech to Market Expert Network
You are a venture capital fund, corporate venture arm (CVCs), private equity fund, impact fund, angel investor, family office or another type of investor
The EIC Fund co-invests with qualified investors in high-potential deep tech companies selected under the EIC Accelerator and STEP.
Our companies are selected through a competitive EU process (~2% success rate) and we offer flexible instruments (equity and, on exceptional basis, convertible notes).