EIC Accelerator

The cornerstone of the Horizon Europe funding programme (2021-2027) by the European Commission (EC) and the European Innovation Council (EIC)

 

 

The EIC Accelerator is designed for SMEs, Mid-Caps and individuals, offering funding from €0.5 – €2.5M in the form of a non-refundable grant and up to €10M via equity financing to perform the technical and commercial developments necessary in bringing deep-tech innovation to market.

The EIC Work Programme 2025 opens funding opportunities worth €1.4 billion in 2025. For EIC Accelerator, the total budget is €634M.

EIC

STEP Scale UP scheme

The STEP Scale Up scheme is part of the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP), offering financial support in the form of investments to startups, SMEs, and small mid-caps, between €10 to 30M.

Its goal is to scale-up innovation in Europe’s strategic technology sectors, particularly in digital and deep tech, clean technologies and biotechnologies, thereby enhancing the EU´s economic and technological competitiveness. The EIC Step Up scheme will catalyze larger funding rounds, amplifying the impact of the initial investment.

For STEP Scale Up, the total budget is €300M.

EIC ACCELERATOR

Funding and investments through the EIC Fund for individual start-ups and small companies to develop and scale up game changing innovations.

Our Services

EUGMC is offering full proposal writing services for the EIC Accelerator work programme. Our services extend throughout the entire application process, including the preparation of all written documents as well as the submission of the proposal application through the EIC Portal. 

On top of writing services, EUGMC offers support services regarding:

Company Assessment: An in-depth assessment of the applicant company or project is offered by EUGMC, on being eligible for the EIC Accelerator programme.

Consultancy services: (i) Project review (feedback and writing tips for ongoing applications) for companies that want to submit on their own; (ii) Edition of proposals that have received a rejection and want to resubmit.

Project Development & Strategy Planning: Support for the development and refinement of a commercial strategy, revenue model, budget or concrete work packages are offered for applicants who want to improve their projects success chances.

Our Experience*

Our team has been involved in numerous projects from multiple countries and industries. We have: (i) 6 projects funded – 30% success rate; and (ii) +60% success rate in Step 2 proposals reaching the f2f interview (x2-3 times higher than EIC average). Combined we have managed to raise a total funding of +€50M for our clients.

*The numbers above correspond to successful case studies of our innovation consultants

Successful Stories

Our Testimonials

A big thank you to the EUGMC team who accompanied us all through this complex EIC process. We found them extremely dedicated, reactive and thoughtful.

Stephane Piat
CEO, Carmat

The EUGMC team has been instrumental in allowing us to get a blended financing of up to €17.5m. The EIC process can be daunting and time-consuming so you want to reduce the burden on your team while avoiding the numerous pitfalls and maximizing your chances to be successful. EUGMC was the perfect partner for this and we really appreciated working with them.

Pascale d’Arbonneau
CFO, Carmat

Our Experience

50 Different Projects of RTD Related (SESAR – IMI – H2020 – FP7 & EIT) in 16 Different Countries Already Implemented 

The extensive knowledge of the grant’s financial background became reality after 7 years of working exclusively as external auditors for the EC. By working in a variety of EU funding schemes, we can contribute to a more robust financial understanding concerning the requirements needed for a successful implementation of the project.

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