ActiveGrant€30mBusiness / CompanyManufacturing

Horizon EuropeQuantumInnovation GeneralSemiconductors & ChipsEuropean Union (EU-wide)TRL 7-9141 days left

EIC STEP Scale Up

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Description

Expected Outcome

The EIC STEP Scale Up call offers a total indicative budget of EUR 300 million for 2026, which is expected to rise to EUR 900 million for the period 2025-2027. Any unused amount from this budget will be allocated with priority to the EIC Accelerator Open call.The support will be in the form of equity-only investments managed by the EIC Fund. Applicants to this call will not receive a grant component. It provides significant financial support, and applicants should apply…

Objective

The EIC STEP Scale Up call presents a unique opportunity for ambitious scale up companies (SMEs and small mid-caps) with game-changing innovations in Europe's critical technology areas. It offers a powerful combination of financial and strategic support designed to propel your groundbreaking solution to the forefront of these sectors.The companies selected under the EIC STEP Scale Up call shall receive investments ranging from EUR 10 to EUR 30 million. This…

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Eligible

Business / Company

Research Center

University / Hei

Funding distribution

Budget totale: €300,000,000

≈ 10 progetti finanziabili

Country context

European Union (EU-wide)

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