The European Innovation Council (EIC) organised an Info Day in Copenhagen, Denmark, on November 26, 2025.
Participants had the chance to learn more about what applying for and receiving the EIC Accelerator grant entailed, who the ideal applicants were, and how the grant could support their company’s growth.
From funding opportunities to first-hand success stories, the event brought together policymakers, innovators, and founders to discuss how deep tech startups could scale and thrive in Europe with the EIC.
The afternoon included open discussions between Danish startups and EU policymakers, a presentation of the EIC Accelerator and application process, and a speed-dating session where aspiring applicants met and exchanged experiences directly with successful EIC-funded companies.
The event was an opportunity to get practical answers to questions, gain valuable insights directly from EIC representatives and awardees, and explore whether companies could be among the next Danish recipients of the EIC Accelerator grant.
The event was held in English, organised in collaboration with Danish Tech Startups.
- innovation
- Wednesday 26 November 2025, 13:30 - 18:00 (CET)
- Copenhagen, Denmark
Programme
- 26 Nov 2025, 13:30 - 14:00 (CET)Registrations
- 14:00 - 14:20 (CET)High Level Opening/Welcome Remarks
Esben Gadsbøll, Chairman & Co-initiator, Danish Tech Startups
Michiel Scheffer, EIC Board President
- 14:20 - 14:45 (CET)Presenting the European Innovation Council (EIC)
Michiel Scheffer, EIC Board President
- 14:45 - 14:55 (CET)Coffee Break
- 14:55 - 15:35 (CET)Open mic: What are the challenges that deep tech start-ups face when scaling in Europe?
Open conversation/discussion between Danish Start-ups and EU policymakers
Michiel Scheffer, EIC Board President
Svetoslava Georgieva, Chair of the EIC Fund Board
- 15:35 - 16:05 (CET)Application to the EIC funding and timelines
Justyna Tisserand, EIC Open Accelerator Project Advisor
Emma Højer Lindgreen-Winther, National Contact Point, the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science
Maria Tørnsø Østergaard, EU Adviser and Project Developer, Greater Copenhagen EU Office
- 16:05 - 16:35 (CET)Hear from the EIC Awardees
Hitesh Kumar Sahoo, CEO, Co-Founder, Phanofi ApS
Bo Pedersen, CEO, BiFrost Communications
Jesper Skou, CEO and co-founder of Skypuzzler
Fernando Piccone, Finance Business Partner, Saltfoss Energy
- 16:35 - 16:55 (CET)Speed-dating between EIC companies and aspiring EIC companies
- 16:55 - 18:00 (CET)Networking drinks and bites
Practical information
- When
- Wednesday 26 November 2025, 13:30 - 18:00 (CET)
- Where
- Big Bio NordhavnHamborg Pl. 6, 2150 Copenhagen, Denmark
- Languages
- English