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The EIC Fund is the venture arm of the European Innovation Council (EIC). It was set up as a capital fund under private law with the European Commission as a shareholder to fund companies selected under the EIC Accelerator.
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Partnering with the EIC Fund is a strategic opportunity for investors to invest in breakthrough European innovation with minimal risk.
We offer a comprehensive, competitive, and highly-qualified portfolio of companies selected through the EIC Accelerator.
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The EIC Fund invests in a promising and select group of European start-ups, SMEs and small mid-caps (from the EU and associated countries) across a variety of verticals, including health, energy, green, digital and deep-tech.
All investments are preceded by a thorough evaluation by external experts, a due diligence process overseen by the EIC Fund Investment Committee, and a final decision by the EIC Fund Board.
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45 new projects will receive altogether up to €138 million and will develop cutting-edge technologies throughout a wide range of fields.
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Three new deep-tech experts join the EIC!
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12 cities have qualified as semi-finalists in the tenth edition of the European Capital of Innovation (iCapital) Awards. These cities will compete to become the 2024 European Capital of Innovation or the European Rising Innovative City.
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