Call for proposals designed to address a market gap in financing deep tech scale-up companies.

About this grant

Call for proposals designed to address a market gap in financing deep tech scale-up companies. This call targets SMEs and small mid-caps (up to 499 employees) that have already secured an initial investment and possess a game-changing innovative technology focused on the development and commercialisation of a strategic technology for Europe in critical areas such as digital and deep tech, cleantech, or biotech. The call provides substantial equity-only investments managed by the EIC Fund, ranging from a minimum of €10M to a maximum of €30M per company.

How to apply

1. 1Verify eligibility criteria, including applicant type (e.g., SMEs, consortia), geographic requirements, and funding rates (often 40-100% co-financing).
2. 2Form a consortium if required (e.g., minimum partners from multiple countries for collaborative projects).
3. 3Register as a user and your organization on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal to obtain a Participant Identification Code (PIC).
4. 4Download templates, prepare Part A (administrative data) and Part B (technical description, budget, impact), and run validation checks.
5. 5Submit online before the deadline; track via confirmation email and code, with evaluation taking 3-6 months.
6. 6Visit https://eufundingportal.eu for application details

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