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The European Innovation Council (EIC) Board has called on Member States and regions to unlock the full potential of their national and regional innovation ecosystems by aligning existing funding instruments with the EIC’s support for start-ups and SMEs...

At the European Commission’s Startups and Scaleups Forum, EIC Board members Kat Borlongan and Bart Becks laid out a bold blueprint for Europe’s tech future. Their vision—captured in the Beyond Catch-Up document—calls for systemic change to make Europe a global innovation leader, not a follower.

EISMEA has launched a call for tenders on Access to expertise and training through EIC Tech to Market training programme and venture building activities

Apply by 19 May 2025.

Women TechEU’s third Open Call officially closed on the 17 March 2025, and they have once again shattered records, receiving an unprecedented 1,038 applications from 42 eligible countries

The EIC has been instrumental in accelerating the growth trajectory of start-ups. Over 70 EIC-backed companies have attained 'centaur' status, with valuations exceeding €100 million, and six of these companies are valued at over €500 million. Read more in the EIC Impact Report 2025.

First cohort of companies that have successfully passed the evaluation phase of the EIC Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) Scale Up call announced

The Commission has announced the winners and runners-up of the 11th edition of the European Prize for Women Innovators, jointly managed by the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)

Trusted Investor Network brings together a select group of investors committed to co-investing in high-potential deep-tech companies alongside the EIC Fund.