EIC Accelerator
Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland · Accelerator
OpenLast verified 7 Nov 2026
EIC Accelerator supports SMEs developing breakthrough deeptech innovations at TRL 6, financing final development stages and scaling.
Key facts
- Sectors
- Other deeptech
- Eligible countries
- Not stated
- Provider based in
- European Union
- Conditions
- SMEs only · TRL 6 or higher
- Focus
- Deeptech innovation based on academic research; Solves real European or global problem; Core technical knowledge in house; Visionary, convincing entrepreneurs; Scalable business model requiring capex investment; Requirements for market-access and regulation; Convincing IP strategy and FTO; Investors on board; Team ready to scale
- Does not invest in
- Tech-push only focusing on technology; Combination of existing technologies; Innovation solves everything, lack of focus; Only academics without business development experience; No credible pathway to market; Software-only projects; No market insight or competitor insight; No IP and no IP plan; Dead equity, shares very diluted; Government as main customer
- How to apply
- Apply route unknown
Status history
- 6 Nov 2026: Open (first extraction)
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