Funder: European Commission

Due Dates: January 7, 2026 | March 4, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | July 8, 2026 | September 2, 2026 | November 4, 2026 | December 16, 2026 | December 17, 2026

Funding Amounts: Up to €2.5M grant (TRL 6–8); €0.5M–€15M equity investment; blended finance available; project duration typically 12–24 months.

Summary: Supports SMEs and start-ups to scale up deep tech innovations through grant, equity, and business acceleration services.

Key Information: Proposals must demonstrate at least TRL 5 and can be submitted under Open or Challenge topics.