EIC STEP Scale Up 2026
European Innovation Council (EIC) · Equity of €10M to €30M per company
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Who can apply
Deep-tech scale-ups (digital, energy, biotech) raising a large round.
Good to know
2026 call closed (checked on the EU portal). Recurring programme: the next round is expected in 2027, dates To be checked.
Related deep-tech ideas
This call is open to every sector: it can fund any deep-tech idea that meets the conditions. Browse the deep-tech ideas
The rules that count are those on the official page. Checked on 24 October 2026
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