Open Call for New Ventures in Creative Tech (Spark)
In short
Open call run by BP26-28 EITCC, a project funded by Horizon Europe. It passes EU money on to third parties (cascade funding). The budget is €1. Deadline: 16 November 2026. Startups and SMEs can apply.
What the call funds
- The Open Call for New Ventures in Creative Tech (Spark) supports early-stage founders and multidisciplinary teams in transforming validated business concepts into new, scalable and legally established ventures.
- The 2027 cohort focuses on tech-centric solutions in Materials & Built Environment, particularly Fashion and Architecture.
- Applicants should already be testing, building or validating their business concept and must not have an existing registered company implementing the concept submitted under the call.
Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal, © European Union, CC BY 4.0, summarised. The official call text and its annexes decide eligibility, budget and deadlines.
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