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Disruptive innovative companies supported by the European Innovation Council (EIC) are invited to apply to join the European Commission pavilion at the 2025 ECOMONDO international fair.

The European Commission has launched a comprehensive EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy, aiming to make the EU the world's top destination for technology-driven innovative companies. One of the key components of this strategy is the expansion of the European Innovation Council (EIC)...

From 21-23 May 2025, an extended delegation of 40 EIC-backed companies showcased their innovations at the first edition of GITEX Europe 2025, in Berlin, Germany...

The European Innovation Council (EIC) has received a record-breaking 2,087 project proposals under the EIC Pathfinder Open 2025 call...

The European Innovation Council (EIC) Board has called on Member States and regions to unlock the full potential of their national and regional innovation ecosystems by aligning existing funding instruments with the EIC’s support for start-ups and SMEs...

At the European Commission’s Startups and Scaleups Forum, EIC Board members Kat Borlongan and Bart Becks laid out a bold blueprint for Europe’s tech future. Their vision—captured in the Beyond Catch-Up document—calls for systemic change to make Europe a global innovation leader, not a follower.

Apply by 19 May 2025.

EISMEA has launched a call for tenders on Access to expertise and training through EIC Tech to Market training programme and venture building activities

The EIC has been instrumental in accelerating the growth trajectory of start-ups. Over 70 EIC-backed companies have attained 'centaur' status, with valuations exceeding €100 million, and six of these companies are valued at over €500 million. Read more in the EIC Impact Report 2025.

The Commission has announced the winners and runners-up of the 11th edition of the European Prize for Women Innovators, jointly managed by the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)

Trusted Investor Network brings together a select group of investors committed to co-investing in high-potential deep-tech companies alongside the EIC Fund.

First cohort of companies that have successfully passed the evaluation phase of the EIC Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) Scale Up call announced

The European Innovation Procurement Awards celebrate pioneering procurement initiatives that drive innovation and address key societal challenges across the European Union

31 successful projects selected under EIC Pathfinder Challenges call

The ERC and the EIC, each with their own unique objectives, offer complementary support to the European research and innovation ecosystem.

The European Commission has launched today the 2026 European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital).

The latest episode of the Ideas Powered for business (IPFB) Talks highlights how IP due diligence helps protect innovation.

The European Commission has announced today the winner of the 2024 European Social Innovation Competition (EUSIC)

EU-funded ESIL initiative has developed a set of free, expert-drafted legal templates, designed specifically for pan-European angel investments.