EU funding for startups
The EU funds startups and SMEs in two ways: the EIC for deep tech and fast growth, and cascade calls where EU projects hand out smaller grants to single companies. Here is where to start.
Calls open to startups and SMEs now
4 Novtomorrow
EIC Accelerator 2026 - Short proposal
OpenStartups and SMEs
4 Novtomorrow
FORTIS Open Call #2: Pushing towards the deployment of FORTIS and Exploiting the FORTIS solution in other key sectors
OpenStartups and SMEsCascade funding
9 Novin 6 days
NACHIP - Second Open Call
OpenStartups and SMEsCascade funding
10 Novin 7 days
I3FLOAT 1st Open Call
OpenStartups and SMEsCascade funding
13 Novin 10 days
AENAON Open Call 1
OpenStartups and SMEsCascade funding
16 Novin 13 days
Open Call for New Ventures in Creative Tech (Spark)
OpenStartups and SMEsCascade funding
17 Novin 14 days
SYSTEMEU - Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP)
OpenStartups and SMEsCascade funding
28 Novin 25 days
LLM-BRIDGE - Venture Incubation Programme - Open Call for Incubators - 2nd Call
OpenStartups and SMEsCascade funding