Initiative follows that of Germany and France in shoring up support for early stage venture capital-backed start-ups

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

Solar-powered hand disinfection station beats 500 other ideas to win Global Hack event

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

Country famed for cultivating a lively digital start-up scene sets up hackathon competition in hours and awards €5K grants in three days

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

European Court of Auditors says the funding scheme for small and medium sized companies is “effective” but makes several recommendations ahead of its morphing into the European Innovation Council in 2021

A total of 39 small businesses win first round of grants and equity from the European Innovation Council, while 36 more receive grants alone, with support totalling €278M

Head of Business Finland welcomes the EIC’s plan to buy shares in small businesses, but warns against distorting the market – and stresses the importance of involving industry large and small in Horizon Europe