Grant
EIC Pre-Accelerator
EIC Pre-accelerator Widening supports early-stage deep-tech SMEs in Horizon Europe Widening countries to mature their technology from TRL 4 to TRL 5/6 and increase investment readiness. Beneficiaries receive lump sum grants of up to 1,000,000 EUR along with access to EIC Business Acceleration Services and Fast Track to EIC Accelerator.
See your fitKey facts
- Organiser
- European Innovation Council
- Deadline
- November 18, 2027
- Opens
- May 5, 2027
- Amount
- €1,000,000 · Grant
- Open to
- Albania, Armenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Egypt, Faroe Islands, Georgia, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia and 15 more
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed
- Sectors
- Any sector
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See your fit: whether you qualify, the official application form, and Autopilot to fill it in for you. Equity, fees, format and location open with it.
See your fitKey questions about EIC Pre-Accelerator
Who can apply to EIC Pre-Accelerator?
EIC Pre-Accelerator is aimed at startups at these stages: Pre-seed and Seed. Eligible locations: Albania, Armenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, and Cyprus and 25 more. The company must already be incorporated.
When is the EIC Pre-Accelerator deadline?
The EIC Pre-Accelerator deadline is November 18, 2027. Applications open on May 5, 2027. Next cycles: Opens on 5 May 2027.
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Verified on November 2, 2026 against the official page.