Updated: April 22, 2026
Accelerator
industry agnostic
EIC Accelerator
Brussels, Belgium
The EIC Accelerator is a Horizon Europe funding programme that provides assistance to start-ups and SMEs
Alumni startups
171
Total investments
241
Successful exits
3
About the program
Program type
Investment focus areas
Description
The EIC Accelerator is a Horizon Europe funding program that provides assistance to start-ups and SMEs that have an innovative, game-changing product, service, or business model that has the potential to create new markets or disrupt existing ones, and have the ambition and commitment to scale up, are seeking substantial funding, but the risks involved are too high for private investors to invest alone
Location
Program details
Diversity focus
Key dates
Duration24 months
Investment offer
Can lead rounds
Yes
OfferUp to €2.5M in grant funding and up to €10M in equity investment
Details
Grant component up to €2.5 million for innovation activities (TRL 6-8) to be completed within 24 months. Equity investment component up to €10 million for market deployment and scale-up (TRL 9).