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EIC Accelerator: requirements, amount and how to apply

EIC Accelerator for startups: who can apply, how much it gives, which documents to prepare and where the official call is.

Who grants it
European Innovation Council · plataforma del EIC
Where
UE
How much
Hasta 2,5 M€ a fondo perdido + hasta 15 M€ en capital
For which phase
Company up and running · Growth
Sectors
Deep Tech · Clima · Digital / IA
Application language
English

What to prepare

  • Paso 1 · short application: formulario (≈12 páginas), pitch deck de ≈10 diapositivas y un vídeo de 3 minutos
  • Paso 2 · full application: propuesta completa (20 páginas desde el WP 2026), pitch deck y vídeo
  • Anexos del paso 2: cuentas y cap table, análisis de freedom to operate (FTO), plan de implementación con hitos y cartas de intención
  • Paso 3 · entrevista con el jurado, y desde 2026 una due diligence técnica online obligatoria

An indicative list, with the names used on the portal. The one that counts is the list in each year’s call.

See the official call →

Amounts and conditions are indicative: they change with each call. Always check them at the official source before applying. Madrid Ventures does not grant funding or give tax advice.

Other programmes

ENISA Startups y pymesCDTI NEOTECTarifa plana de autónomosTarifa Cero — Comunidad de MadridEIC PathfinderEIC TransitionEIC STEP Scale-upHorizon Europe (Clusters)ERC Starting GrantLIFE ProgrammeEIT Accelerator (programas KIC)Women TechEUEurostarsESA BIC (viveros de empresas)SPRIND (agencia alemana de innovación disruptiva)Cascade Funding (ayuda a terceros)

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