Fast Track to the EIC Accelerator ‒ Call 4

The EIC Accelerator supports startups, SMEs, and small mid-caps to scale up high impact innovations with the potential to create new markets or disrupt existing ones. The programme provides a unique combination of grant and investment funding, along with coaching, mentoring, and access to investors and corporates. Run by the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA), the programme focuses on deep tech innovation and patient capital. In 2026, 634 million euro has been allocated to the EIC Accelerator.

Eureka Network has partnered with EISMEA to create the Fast Track as part of the European Partnership on Innovative SMEs.

The Fast Track has several important advantages:

1. By skipping the first step of the EIC