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European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator

European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator

Brusselseuropa.eu

Overview

The European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator is a funding programme under the European Commission's Horizon Europe framework that provides a combination of non-dilutive grant funding and direct equity investments via the EIC Fund to support high-risk, high-impact deep-tech startups and SMEs.

Year Founded

2021

Portfolio Companies

45

Website

europa.eu

Investments

European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator investments
CompanyDateStageLead
WhisppJul 2026Early FundingCo-investor
Kore MetalsJun 2026GrantCo-investor
Pixel PhotonicsApr 2026SeedCo-investor
Arkadia SpaceMar 2026VC RoundLead
WhisppFeb 2026GrantCo-investor

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersBrussels
Year Founded2021

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