EU's EIC Accelerator offers startups up to €2.5M grants with zero equity
IgorCarron · x · 2026-10-06
The EU's EIC Accelerator offers up to €2.5M in grants with 0% equity, plus optional €1M–€10M EIC Fund investment.
- Open to startups/SMEs in the EU and Horizon Europe associated countries; solo founders eligible; UK founders get grant only
- One grant per company (2021–2027); 2026 Challenges budget is €220M
- Funds any deep tech field including AI hardware
The reposter added "Stop this slop," voicing annoyance at grant-promo threads.
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