European Innovation Council Accelerator (Israeli)

A European Commission program that provides grants and equity investments to high-potential Israeli deep tech startups and SMEs.

Grant Provider Tel Aviv, Israel Est. 2021
Last updated 2026-10-29
Portfolio
0
in our dataset
Rounds participated
0
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
—
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Series G, Mature

About

The European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator is a flagship European Union program under Horizon Europe that supports deep tech startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with high-risk, high-impact innovations. It offers blended financing, including grants of up to €2.5 million and equity investments of up to €10 million (previously up to €15 million), along with mentoring and business development services. Israel is a highly successful participant in the EIC Accelerator, consistently securing a disproportionately high share of funded places. The Israel Innovation Authority serves as the national partner for EIC participation, providing co-funding, advisory services, and connections to the EIC ecosystem.

Portfolio

No portfolio companies in this dataset yet.

Q&A

What is the primary focus of the European Innovation Council Accelerator (Israeli)?
The European Innovation Council Accelerator (Israeli) focuses on supporting deep tech startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with high-risk, high-impact innovations, aiming to create new markets or disrupt existing ones.
What type of funding does the European Innovation Council Accelerator (Israeli) provide?
The European Innovation Council Accelerator (Israeli) offers blended financing, which includes grants of up to €2.5 million and equity investments of up to €10 million.
What is the role of the Israel Innovation Authority in relation to the European Innovation Council Accelerator (Israeli)?
The Israel Innovation Authority serves as the national partner for EIC participation, providing co-funding, advisory services, and connections to the EIC ecosystem.
In which investment stages does the European Innovation Council Accelerator (Israeli) typically participate?
The European Innovation Council Accelerator (Israeli) participates across a broad range of investment stages, from Seed to Series G and Mature companies.
What are some of the preferred sectors for investment by the European Innovation Council Accelerator (Israeli)?
The European Innovation Council Accelerator (Israeli) prefers sectors such as Aerospace, Defense & HLS, Agriculture & Food Technologies, Automotive & Mobility Technologies, and Cyber Security, among others.
Where is the European Innovation Council Accelerator (Israeli) headquartered?
The European Innovation Council Accelerator (Israeli) is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.
When was the European Innovation Council Accelerator (Israeli) founded?
The European Innovation Council Accelerator (Israeli) was founded in 2021.
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)