EIC Accelerator

European Innovation Council · Accelerator

Closed, next round expectedLast verified 7 Nov 2026

The EIC Accelerator provides European deep-tech start-ups and SMEs with blended finance, offering grants of up to €2.5M combined with direct equity investments of up to €10M for breakthrough technologies at TRL 6 or higher.

Key facts

Sectors: Robotics, AI & machine learning, Materials & chemistry, Other deeptech, Industrial & manufacturing
Ticket: up to €10M
Eligible countries: any EU member state
Provider based in: European Union
Timing: Deadline 4 Nov 2026
Conditions: TRL 6 or higher
Focus: breakthrough robotics; industrial AI; advanced-materials; XR technologies; disruptive technology
How to apply: Apply when a call is open · Apply on their site
Source: https://transition-pathways.europa.eu/adv-man/funding-calls/eic-accelerator-eu634-million-deep-tech-scale-ups-next-cut-4-november-2026

Evidence

Short excerpts from the sources, in their original language, that back the facts above.

Apply linkhttps://eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-opportunities/eic-accelerator_en | Click to access the content sourcehttps://transition-pathways.europa.eu/adv-man/funding-calls/eic-accelerator-eu634-million-deep-tech-scale-ups-next-cut-4-november-2026
Deadlinenext cut-off 4 November 2026https://transition-pathways.europa.eu/adv-man/funding-calls/eic-accelerator-eu634-million-deep-tech-scale-ups-next-cut-4-november-2026
KindThe European Innovation Council Accelerator remains one of the most flexible EU instrumentshttps://transition-pathways.europa.eu/adv-man/funding-calls/eic-accelerator-eu634-million-deep-tech-scale-ups-next-cut-4-november-2026
Sectorsdeveloping breakthrough robotics, industrial AI, advanced-materials or XR technologieshttps://transition-pathways.europa.eu/adv-man/funding-calls/eic-accelerator-eu634-million-deep-tech-scale-ups-next-cut-4-november-2026
Ticketcombining grants of up to €2.5 million with equity investment of up to €10 millionhttps://transition-pathways.europa.eu/adv-man/funding-calls/eic-accelerator-eu634-million-deep-tech-scale-ups-next-cut-4-november-2026
Ticketcombining grants of up to €2.5 million with equity investment of up to €10 millionhttps://transition-pathways.europa.eu/adv-man/funding-calls/eic-accelerator-eu634-million-deep-tech-scale-ups-next-cut-4-november-2026

Status history

7 Nov 2026: Inactive → Closed, next round expected (freshness: deadline passed)
6 Nov 2026: Inactive (first extraction)

Something wrong or out of date? Report an error.