Call for Applications: European Innvation Council Pre-Accelerator 2025 (With up to €500,000 in Grant)

Are you prepared to advance your high-tech startup? The 2025 EIC Pre-Accelarator is now available. Candidates are encouraged to visit here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.

About European Innvation Council Pre-Accelerator

Opportunity Details

Date Published: September 01, 2025
Application Deadline: September 16, 2025
Category: Fully Funded Grants

At Catalyze, we specialize in securing funding for innovative startups. We are selecting promising companies for our no-cure, no-pay service—meaning we only succeed when you do! If chosen, we will prepare the application for EIC Pre-Accelerator and guide you through the process, ensuring your proposal stands out to secure the funding you need.

Sponsor Organisation: European Innovation Council (EIC)

Benefits of European Innvation Council Pre-Accelerator

Up to €500,000 in grant funding (70% of eligible costs covered)
Fast-track your startup from TRL 4 to TRL 6
Boost your market readiness and investor appeal
Direct pathway to the EIC Accelerator or private investment

European Innvation Council Pre-Accelerator Requirements

This funding is open to one-person SMEs Horizon Europe Widening countries developing deep-tevh innovations in the fields of physical,biological or digital technologies. These startups need to:

offer breakthrough innovations with the potential to create entirely new markets or transform existing ones (at least Technology Readiness Level (TLR) 4).
Hold the necessary intellectual Property Rights to emsure freedom to operate and protect the innovation effectively.
have a clear vision on the intended pathway to market readiness.
have the ambition and commitments to scale up.

Application Date and Process

They have limited spots available for the startup selection. Apply now by sending your pitch of maximum 15 sldies and get started on securing your funding.

submit to [email protected]