What are the current economics?

Grant up to EUR 2.5M plus EUR 1M–10M equity. Equity ownership, valuation, tranches and conditions are company-specific.

How large and long is the program?

Large EU program with multiple annual cutoffs; 38 selected in the latest published round. Short proposal, full proposal, jury interview and separate investment diligence, plus business-acceleration services.

Can founders participate remotely?

Application is digital; interview and investment diligence format can vary, with no general relocation requirement beyond eligibility.

What happens after the program?

EIC Fund equity, business-acceleration services and follow-on ecosystem access; awards remain selective.

EIC Accelerator

Blended finance: grant plus EIC Fund equity; company-specific ownership · EU and associated countries · Checking status

The EIC Accelerator is open to European deep-tech SMEs. Short proposals can be submitted anytime and are batched monthly; successful applicants advance to full proposals and interviews. Current support combines grants up to EUR 2.5 million with EIC Fund equity of EUR 1–10 million.

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Current application context

Program intake

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Key facts

Check size	Up to EUR 2.5M grant plus EUR 1M–10M equity
Terms	Blended finance: grant plus EIC Fund equity; company-specific ownership
Stage	TRL 6–8 deep-tech SME
Applications	Checking status
Program dates	Short proposals anytime; next full-proposal cutoffs September 2 and November 4, 2026
Location	EU and associated countries
Remote friendly	Yes
Warm intro needed	No — open application
Sectors	deep-tech, climate, health
Status	open

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Background

How the application really works

Submit a short proposal anytime; expect monthly batching and roughly 4–6 weeks for that result. Full-proposal cutoffs are September 2 and November 4, followed by interview and EIC Fund diligence.

Tips

Read the cited current official page before applying because program dates and terms are volatile.
State fit with the documented stage, geography, and attendance model; do not rely on an aggregator's old terms.
Ask for the complete investment, fee, and follow-on documents when the public page does not publish them.

Watch out for

Grant up to EUR 2.5M plus EUR 1M–10M equity. Equity ownership, valuation, tranches and conditions are company-specific.
Grant-only and blended-finance routes differ. The EUR 10M equity ceiling is selective and subject to EIC Fund diligence.

Track record

In the latest official round, 38 startups/SMEs were selected from 87 interviewees for EUR 292M total support; 84% received blended finance.

Three-step short proposal, full proposal and jury interview; 38 of 87 interviewees selected in the latest round, but the full applicant denominator differs and is not stated.

Frequently asked questions

Is this program currently accepting applications?: Submit a short proposal anytime; expect monthly batching and roughly 4–6 weeks for that result. Full-proposal cutoffs are September 2 and November 4, followed by interview and EIC Fund diligence.
What are the current economics?: Grant up to EUR 2.5M plus EUR 1M–10M equity. Equity ownership, valuation, tranches and conditions are company-specific.
How large and long is the program?: Large EU program with multiple annual cutoffs; 38 selected in the latest published round. Short proposal, full proposal, jury interview and separate investment diligence, plus business-acceleration services.
Can founders participate remotely?: Application is digital; interview and investment diligence format can vary, with no general relocation requirement beyond eligibility.
What happens after the program?: EIC Fund equity, business-acceleration services and follow-on ecosystem access; awards remain selective.

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Sources

eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-opportunities/eic-accelerator_en — Official current open state, grant/equity ceilings, eligibility and application stages (checked 2026-08-10)
eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-frequently-asked-questions/faqs-eic-accelerator_en — Official rolling short-proposal and monthly-batch process (checked 2026-08-10)
eic.ec.europa.eu/news/38-start-ups-and-smes-secure-eic-support-latest-round-eic-accelerator-2026-06-15_en — Official latest-round selection and financing outcomes (checked 2026-08-10)