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Can you name examples of EIC-supported companies and their focus areas?
Examples include CorPower Ocean (utility-scale wave energy), IQM Quantum Computers (quantum computing, preparing to go public), NanoWings (super-aerodynamic nanocoating for wind/transport), Inbrain Neuroelectronics (graphene brain interfaces), Iris.ai (trusted...
How does the EIC support women innovators and what has Women TechEU achieved?
The EIC prioritises women CEOs for Accelerator interviews and supports women entrepreneurs and researchers. Women TechEU has supported 340 companies across 33 countries, enabled nearly €250 million in follow-on funding, led to EIC Accelerator funding for 14 co...
How extensive is the EIC Fund’s co-investor network?
The Fund has co-invested with over 1000 VCs and CVCs and several hundred business angels and founders; it has created an EIC Trusted Investor Network with over 100 specialist deep tech investors.
How many deals were signed between EIC startups and corporates between 2024 and 2026?
51 deals were signed between EIC startups and corporates between 2024–2026.
How much has the EIC Fund invested since inception and in how many companies?
Since inception the Fund has invested over €1.7 billion in nearly 350 companies across 26 countries.
How much investment have EIC Scaling Club members secured since joining?
Members have secured over €2.3 billion in investment since joining the club.
What are some headline co-investor country investment amounts within Europe?
Largest European co-investors by invested amount: France €993m, Germany €472m, Netherlands €450m, Italy €269m, UK €229m.
What does AquaB Nanobubble Innovations develop and where has it been deployed?
AquaB develops low-energy nanobubble-generation systems to enhance gas-transfer efficiency in water, wastewater and industrial processes; deployments include demanding industrial environments such as Saudi Aramco.
What gender and exit statistics are reported for EIC Fund investees?
25% of investee companies have female founders (female only or co-founder). There have been 12 successful exits to date, and 12 rounds above €100 million catalysed with three portfolio companies achieving unicorn valuations.
What high-level portfolio totals has the EIC directed since 2021 under Horizon Europe?
Since 2021 the EIC has directed over €6.5 billion to: 476 EIC Pathfinder projects, 217 EIC Transition projects, 808 startups and SMEs under the EIC Accelerator, and 19 startups/SMEs/small mid-caps under STEP scaleup.
What is ShanX MedTech known for and what contract did it lead?
ShanX MedTech develops in‑vitro diagnostic platforms for antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST); with SPIN4EIC’s guidance it led a group awarded a contract of over €8 million from DG HERA and HADEA for a rapid point-of-care AST device.
What is the EIC Fund and what does it finance?
The EIC Fund is the investment arm of the EIC providing (quasi-)equity financing to successful EIC Accelerator companies.
What is the EIC Fund’s capitalisation and investment activity in 2025?
The Fund has a capitalisation of over €4 billion. In 2025 it invested over €500 million across more than 130 transactions.
What is the EIC Scaling Club and when did it launch?
The EIC Scaling Club launched in 2024 as an exclusive curated community of over 100 high-growth European deep tech companies and key partners to showcase Europe’s deep tech excellence.
What measurable outcomes came from EIC trade fair and procurement participation in 2024/25?
Deals worth over €70 million were unlocked and over 500 jobs created through participation in trade fairs in 2024/25; over €20 million in tenders were secured through procurement support in 2024/25.
What milestones are listed for the company timeline referenced (2021–2025)?
2021 — Company creation; 2023 — EIC Seal of Excellence; 2024 — EIC Scaling Membership and €50 million of funding from French & EU grants, and equity; 2025 — Ecosystem partners, soft landing outside Europe, and EIC Community.
What proportion of recent investments were follow-on rounds and what is the STEP compartment?
Around half of all investments over the past two years have been follow-on investments. The STEP compartment, introduced in 2025, strengthened the Fund’s ability to back larger financing rounds to address scale-up funding gaps.
What support did AquaB receive from the EIC?
After an EIC Accelerator grant in 2022, AquaB progressed international commercialisation through EIC-supported trade fairs and procurement services.
How active is the EIC in key technology sectors like quantum, AI and space?
In 2025 the EIC Fund accounted for nearly 45% of VC investments into quantum and semiconductors in the EU, invested in multiple top quantum and semiconductor rounds, funded 12 new core AI startups in 2025 (with €600m in grants/investments), and EIC-backed comp...
How does the EIC support company growth beyond financing?
All EIC-supported projects and companies have access to Business Acceleration Services, which connect them with corporates, investors, buyers, mentors, training, global partnerships and specialised infrastructures to increase market entry and scaling chances.
How geographically and demographically diverse is EIC support?
Accelerator startups and SMEs originated from 31 countries and EIC Fund investments were made in 26 countries; in 2025 over 30% of supported companies were women-led and over 15% of Accelerator companies were fast-tracked from national programmes.
How many companies and projects has the EIC supported?
The EIC has supported over 800 highly innovative deep tech start-ups and SMEs, 475 advanced research projects, and 215 projects transforming research into innovation opportunities.
How much funding has the EIC allocated since its launch?
Since 2021 the EIC has strategically allocated more than €6.5 billion in grant and equity support.
What does the EIC Accelerator offer?
The Accelerator supports start-ups and SMEs scaling deep tech with a single application for grant and equity: grants up to €2.5 million plus equity investments of up to €15 million, combined with Business Acceleration Services.