European Innovation Council
EIC Accelerator (Horizon Europe)
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EU flagship programme for deep tech startups. Up to €2.5m grant plus up to €15m equity investment. UK companies now eligible again.
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- —SME or startup (fewer than 250 employees).
- —Must be developing a breakthrough innovation with global market potential.
- —UK companies now eligible following Horizon association agreement.
- —Must not have received EIC Accelerator funding previously.
- —Sole applicants (no consortia).
- —Minimum 2 years trading typically, though earlier-stage considered.
About this grant
The EIC Accelerator is Europe's flagship programme for high-impact, deep-tech startups and scale-ups. Provides blended finance: grant component (up to €2.5m) and equity investment component (up to €15m) from the EIC Fund. UK companies regained eligibility following the UK-EU Horizon association. Strong focus on breakthrough technologies: green tech, digital, health, space. Highly competitive — acceptance rate ~3–5%.
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