EIC Accelerator
European Innovation Council · Grant programme
OpenLast verified 7 Nov 2026
The EIC Accelerator provides grants of up to €2.5M and equity of up to €10M to European early-stage deep-tech startups and small mid-caps, with targeted challenges for net-zero and clean technologies.
Key facts
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed
- Sectors
- Cleantech, Climate & energy, Other deeptech
- Ticket
- up to €2.5M
- Eligible countries
- Not stated
- Provider based in
- European Union
- How to apply
- Application portal · Apply on their site
Evidence
Short excerpts from the sources, in their original language, that back the facts above.
- Apply link
https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/horizon-eic-2025-accelerator-01 | EU Funding & Tenders Portal
https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/industry/sustainability/net-zero-industry-act/net-zero-navigator/list-instruments/eic-accelerator_en - Kind
The EIC Accelerator is a funding programme that falls within Horizon Europe.
https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/industry/sustainability/net-zero-industry-act/net-zero-navigator/list-instruments/eic-accelerator_en - Sectors
particularly in clean technologies, digital and deep tech technologies
https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/industry/sustainability/net-zero-industry-act/net-zero-navigator/list-instruments/eic-accelerator_en - Status
Applications are open to individuals intending to launch a SME, single start-ups or SMEs
https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/industry/sustainability/net-zero-industry-act/net-zero-navigator/list-instruments/eic-accelerator_en - Ticket
This includes a grant component of up EUR 2.5 million
https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/industry/sustainability/net-zero-industry-act/net-zero-navigator/list-instruments/eic-accelerator_en - Ticket
This includes a grant component of up EUR 2.5 million
https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/industry/sustainability/net-zero-industry-act/net-zero-navigator/list-instruments/eic-accelerator_en
Status history
- 6 Nov 2026: Open (first extraction)
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