European Innovation Council

EIC Director Jean-David Malo lifts some of the mystery around the European Innovation Council Equity Fund launched last month

European Innovation Council awards 72 companies €314 million in grants and equity to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and support economic recovery

European Innovation Council announces €114 million for 35 projects in its latest funding round, and appoints first programme manager to steer biomedical research to commercial success

Proposals made to EIC last month had a value of over €10B – more than its provisional budget for 2021 - 2027

The COVID-19 crisis has seen private investment in pre-market, high-risk start-ups dry up overnight. With no cash flow, they need support to stay afloat. The EIC Accelerator could be used to help them

Start-ups rush to submit ideas for European Innovation Council pilot programme, but winners won’t be picked until May

Funding body seeks programme manager to steer research breakthroughs that will help push Europe to carbon neutrality

One consequence of Brexit closed a financing source to UK start-ups on 1 Feb. – but access could re-open if a UK and EU trade deal includes Horizon Europe participation