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European Innovation Council - SME Instrument

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EIC Innovators' Summit in Berlin – registrations are open!

Invitation-only registrations are now open for you to join us at the EIC Innovators’ Summit 2018, on 10-11 September, in STATION Berlin. Under the heading, “Innovation Kitchen” the European Innovation Council (EIC) pilot is inviting small companies, start-ups, innovators and researchers, investors and big corporate players to meet at the EIC Innovators' Summit 2018. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet potential investors, partners and clients keen to get behind the next big thing!

News

Presenting Europe's Innovation Kitchen

The 2018 edition of the SME Instrument impact report is out and reveals the ins and outs of Europe’s most wanted innovation funding programme for small businesses

Top-class innovators get €146 million under FTI and SME Instrument

65 companies get €110 million in total under the SME Instrument Phase 2, while €36.1 million go to 15 projects under the Fast Track to Innovation, under the latest cut-offs of these two programmes.

Top-class innovative projects get €146 million under FTI and SME Instrument to get onto the market faster

2149 businesses apply for SME Instrument Phase 1

The European Commission received 2149 proposals for the SME Instrument Phase 1 before the latest cut-off date on 3 May 2018. SMEs from 43 countries submitted proposals. Stay tuned – results will come out in June 2018.

2149 small businesses seek funding under the SME Instrument

1658 companies apply for SME Instrument Phase 2

The European Commission received 1658 proposals for the SME Instrument Phase 2 before the latest cut-off date on 23 May 2018. SMEs from 38 countries submitted proposals. Stay tuned – results will come out in July 2018.

1658 small businesses seek funding under the SME Instrument Phase 2

Business acceleration services

Radisurf and Applied Nanosurfaces win pitch at Hannover Messe 2018

70 SME Instrument funded companies were selected to pitch their ideas at this exclusive brokerage event promoted by the EIC pilot in Hannover Messe.

Two SME Instrument companies take home the gold at Hannover Messe 2018

EU innovators shine at African Utility Week 2018

14 SME Instrument top innovation leaders from 10 different countries showcased their market-creating innovations at African Utility Week 2018 on 15-17 May in Cape Town.

Europe's energy and water top innovators shined at African Utility Week 2018

SME Instrument innovators pitch to BMW in Munich

Last 14 May, the BMW Startup Garage, the Venture Client unit of the BMW Group, welcomed 12 SME Instrument companies to pitch their ideas and business cases for the future of mobility and the automotive sector.

Sensius and INVOLI become EBAN Scaleup of the Month

The EBAN and SME Instrument Scaleup of the Month contest took place on 31 May, with 5 international SME Instrument-funded companies pitching live to vie for the favour of an expert EBAN member jury and audience.

Innovators Sensius and INVOLI win the EBAN and SME Instrument Scaleup of the Month contest!

Deadline Extended for CIIF, E&P, Metalex

We are pleased to announce that the deadlines for the final three fairs in 2018 with the Overseas Trade Fairs Programme have been extended.

Overseas Trade Fairs programme – Deadline Extension (CIIF, E&P, Metalex)

SME Instrument innovators pitch for smarter grids and cleaner energy in Spain

A selected group of SME Instrument companies had the chance to pitch and network with top Iberdrola representatives in Bilbao, Spain. Iberdrola is the largest energy company in Spain and one of the five biggest utilities in the world.

SME Instrument innovators pitch to Procter & Gamble and partners in Brussels

On 13 and 14 June, a selected number of European Innovation Council (EIC) SME Instrument companies will have the opportunity to pitch and network with leading global corporates in the InQbet Accelerator, in Brussels.

Inspiring innovators

into.care® raises € 1.5M in investment round

SME Instrument funded digital healthcare solutions company into.care® (by Pridiktiv NV) received €1.5M in funding. This investment round was led by KBC Start it Fund and LRM who awarded the project with € 800.000, the other funds are derived from Founders and Industry Experts.

EQS is keeping assets safe in high-risk organisations

Portuguese asset management company EQS develops a real-time remote monitoring tool and intelligent web-based digital platform to manage industrial assets' safety and performance.

Did you know?

The GDPR now applies and has implications on your project

As of 25 May 2018 the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is replacing the current Directive 95/46 on data protection. Are you ready for it?

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is now applicable. Are you ready for it?

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