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EIC STEP Scale Up

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The EIC STEP Scale Up scheme provides equity investments of between 10 and 30 million euros to deep tech scale-ups working on strategic technologies such as digital, clean tech, and biotech. Applications are evaluated quarterly to support financing rounds of 50 to 150 million euros or more.

Key facts

Organiser
European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency
Deadline
November 25, 2026
Amount
€30,000,000 · Investment
Equity
Not stated
Entry fee
Not stated
Open to
Horizon Europe countries
Stages
Series A, Series B and later
Sectors
AI and machine learning, Biotech, Climate and energy, Deeptech and hardware
Application languages
English

Verified on September 28, 2026 against the official page.

Facts are summarised from the official page and can change without notice. Always confirm the rules and deadline there before you apply.