To date, 553 cash-strapped companies have applied to the emergency Future Fund, with 53 approved for loans

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

A Swedish start-up has a ‘virus certification app’ ready to launch but it faces practical and ethical hurdles. ‘The government is not in our supporter club on this’, says Coronafree’s science adviser

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

Small innovative companies in Europe report plummeting revenues, but measures such as extending grant terms and early payment of R&D tax credits are handing them a lifeline  

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