The EIC Accelerator offers optional equity investment in addition to a grant to small companies that want to put their breakthrough innovations on the market. Innovative companies can apply for a grant or up to 17.5 million in combined grant and equity financing to scale-up quickly and effectively.
The grants available will be between € 0.5 and 2.5 million and equity investment can amount up to €15 million. The aim is to increase support for ground-breaking concepts that could shape new markets or disrupt existing ones in Europe and worldwide. The equity part will be managed by through the EIC Accelerator Fund. Read these Investment Guidelines for Applicants to know how.
As part of the EIC Accelerator, the EIC Accelerator Fund (EIC Fund) is a breakthrough initiative of the European Commission (EC) with the support of the EIB Group (EIB). It is the first of its kind EU intervention in direct equity-type investments in combination with grants (blended finance).
The EIC Accelerator Fund Pilot Investment Guidelines for Applicants detail the main guiding principles behind the EIC Fund.
For more details, documents and calls visit the Horizon 2020 Funding and Tenders Portal.
See how the EIC pilot supports the full innovation cycle by expanding the infographic.
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