Impact in numbers
€3.5 leveraged for every €1 invested by the EIC Fund
12 equity rounds above €100 million
3 unicorn companies created in the EIC portfolio
European deep tech companies at scale
800+ start-ups and SMEs supported
€6.5 billion allocated to Europe’s most ambitious innovators
350 investments through the EIC Fund
1,000+ active co-investors
€5 billion mobilised from private investors
12 successful exits
From science to commercial success
1,800+ innovations emerging from Europe’s research base
140+ start-ups created from EIC research programmes
100 European Research Council projects accelerated towards commercialisation
An inclusive innovation ecosystem
31 countries represented among Accelerator beneficiaries
26 countries receiving EIC Fund investments
€70 million+ business opportunities unlocked through trade fairs
Impacts Stories
Across Europe, EIC-funded projects are turning bold ideas into real-world solutions. From breakthrough technologies to transformative business models, these success stories highlight how EIC support helps researchers, start-ups, and innovators bring cutting-edge innovations closer to market and society.
Explore the stories below to learn more about their impact.
