Funder: European Commission
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Equity-only investments of EUR 10–30 million per company; total call budget projected at EUR 300 million+; funding aims to catalyze rounds 3–5x EIC's investment.
Summary: Supports ambitious European SMEs and small mid-caps scaling up game-changing innovations in critical tech areas via major equity investments and business acceleration.
Key Information: Requires a pre-commitment from a qualified investor covering at least 20% of the target round at submission.