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RSSAxelera AI has been supported by the EIC since 2023, first under the EIC Accelerator, then under the EIC STEP Scale Up call.
61 innovative start-ups and SMEs to receive funding following EIC Accelerator latest evaluation round.
The European Commission has unveiled the semi-finalists for the 2026 European Prize for Women Innovators
Each of these successful proposals, selected among 611 submissions, will receive a grant of up to €2.5 million upon signing a grant agreement.
The European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) has launched Horizon Europe Coordination and Support Action (CSA) entitled “Financial support to access services from Ecosystem Partners”
Among them there are 15 new members and 5 members from the previous EIC Board, whose appointment has been renewed.
Two partners from the EIC Pathfinder-funded projects were among the winners of the Innovation Rader Prize
The EIC Fund Board launches the open call for expression of interest to recruit an independent fund manager to become the investment adviser and portfolio manager of the Scaleup Europe Fund
On 4 December, the European Commission announced the winners of the 2026 European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital)
349 Ukrainian tech SMEs and start-ups submitted a proposal for support under the EIC call.
Strong level of participation demonstrates the growing momentum of deep-tech innovation across widening countries, as well as the demand for targeted support to help early-stage companies scale and compete at European and global levels.
These first investments go to IQM Computers and Zadient Technologies, two pioneering European scale-ups that exemplify the ambition and excellence of the EIC portfolio.
The EIC STEP Scale Up scheme provides investments of between €10 and €30 million (per company) aiming to leverage private co-investment and achieve financing rounds of €50 to €150 million or more.
The 2026 edition introduces several key improvements and new elements.
The Board endorses the 2026 work programme as the pivotal milestone in advancing Europe's deep-tech and scale-up ambitions.
667 project proposals received for its 29 October 2025 EIC Pathfinder Challenges deadline.
Read the EIC Board's statement on the forthcoming 10th EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10).
44 new EIC Pathfinder projects set to receive over €140 million in EU funding.
The European Innovation Council received 923 full applications from start-ups and SMEs for the EIC Accelerator 1 October 2025 cut-off.
The European Commission announced today the finalists of the 2026 European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital), celebrating cities at the forefront of urban innovation for over a decade.