The EIC Pre-Accelerator call is now open. Its aim is to raise SMEs’ and start-ups’ capacity to successfully apply for EIC Accelerator funding, attract private investment, or access national and regional support mechanisms, including Seal of Excellence programmes. The scheme is designed to unlock the innovation potential of early-stage deep tech companies from the widening countries.
What’s on offer:
- Up to €500 000 in funding per company
- Intensive support to enhance business, investor, and technology readiness
- Tailored guidance to help start-ups secure follow-on funding
The call is a joint initiative between the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area (WIDERA) programme. It is funded under the WIDERA Work Programme 2025.
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- Publication date
- 12 June 2025
- Author
- European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency