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Commissioner Breton visits the EIC stand at VivaTech

Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for Internal Market, made a notable visit to the EIC stand at VivaTech last week in Paris.

 
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EIC and EPO working together to support innovators

The European Patent Office (EPO) and EISMEA reaffirmed their commitment to work together to boost innovation in Europe.

 
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The EIC Fund updates investment guidelines

The new set of investment guidelines provides information to applicants and selected companies, as well as to potential co-investors, explaining in detail the investment process.

 
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EIC Fund Investments

Vitestro Secures €20 million for Autonomous Blood Draw Device

With the EIC Fund's support, Vitestro will accelerate the commercialisation of their autonomous blood drawing device and expand the team to meet growing demand.

 
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Infinite Orbits Raises €12M to Build the First Solution For Satellite Life Extension

Infinite Orbits raises €12M to build the first solution for satellite life extension with the participation of the EIC Fund.

 
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EIC supported Woodio to build full-scale manufacturing plant in Lahti

EIC funded Finnish start-up Woodio, known for its ecological bathroom furniture, has raised over €16 million in growth capital to scale up its operations and expand internationally.

 
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News from the EIC Community

Highlights from SPIN4EIC at the EIC Summit

We're thrilled to share the aftermath of the Pitching Session of SPIN4EIC from the EIC Summit 2024 in collaboration with the First Movers Coalition (FMC).

 
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EIC Tech to Market Venture Building Programme: Meet KYMATONICS

We had the opportunity to speak with Emmanouil Vergis, representing the Wavelens project at the EIC Tech to Market Venture Building Programme.

 
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4 EIC-backed projects advancing cancer research

During European Week Against Cancer, we are spotlighting several EIC beneficiaries who are making significant strides in cancer research and treatment.

 
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14 EIC Partners named among Europe’s Leading Startup Hubs by the Financial Times

Learn more about these 14 organisations, which are currently providing their services to EIC beneficiaries and Seal of Excellence holders through the EIC Service Catalogue.

 
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Meet the first 15 scaleups on Health joining the EIC Soft-landing programme

The selected group of innovators went to Silicon Valley to receive the support of high-level local domain experts and had access to dedicated pitching and networking activities.

 
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Additional calls for applications

Co-creating solutions for tomorrow - EIC SMEs, join the InnoBuyer revolution!

InnoBuyer is inviting SMEs funded by the EIC to become EIC Solvers and collaborate with public organisations to tackle challenges requiring innovative solutions. Apply by 6 June.

 
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Accelerate your journey to success by joining EIC at CES 2025 in Las Vegas

The International Trade Fairs and USA Soft-landing Programme 3.0 is inviting EIC-funded companies to join us at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025. Apply before 26 June.

 
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EIC Transition call open

The call targets innovation activities that go beyond the experimental proof of principle in laboratory by supporting both the maturation and validation of novel technologies. Apply by 18 September.

 
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Join the EIC Summer School 2024 on Access to Finance

The EIC Community Programme, powered by EIC Business Acceleration Services, is organising a new edition of the EIC Summer School, focused on a topic essential to innovation, namely Access to Finance.

 
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Upcoming events

European Innovation Procurement Awards info session

Register now for the online info session for the European Innovation Procurement Awards for potential applicants on 30 May.

 
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EIC at the European Sustainable Energy Week

Two EIC Programme Managers will host exciting sessions at the European Sustainable Week on pioneering solutions for renewable energy sources and energy efficiency.

 
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European Innovation Ecosystems info session

Learn more about the new open calls and how to apply. A team of experts will share insights about the work programmes and application process. Register now.

 
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Harnessing Renewables for a Sustainable Future

EIC Programme Manager for renewable energy conversion is co-organsing the conference “Harnessing Renewables for a Sustainable Future: Exploring CCU, Power-to-X and Solar-to-X innovations” in EnergyVille, Genk on 4 and 5 June.

 
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