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European Innovation Council
EIC STEP Scale Up
Amount
€10 - €30 million
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
~10–30 per year
Can you get this?
✓SME or small mid-cap, under 500 employees
✓Must be established in EU or eligible Associated Country
✕UK-based companies are not eligible
✓Investor pre-commitment must cover at least 20% of round
✓Total target funding round must be €50–150 million
Your real odds
The 2026 budget is €300 million total, split into investments of €10–30 million each, so somewhere between 10 and 30 companies will be funded across the year.
Eight companies were announced in a single cohort as of April 2026, which points to periodic batches rather than continuous awards. A jury interview is required, and only companies that meet all evaluation criteria receive funding.
What it takes
Secure investor pre-commitment of 20%weeks to mon
Prepare business plan, pitch deck, financials, FTO, and CVs2 to 4 weeks
Submit via portal and await eligibility review4 to 6 weeks
Attend jury interview and await result~2 weeks
Worth knowing
Companies that clear the evaluation threshold but are not selected still receive a Sovereignty Seal and access to Business Acceleration Services, so a strong application has value even if you are not chosen, because both can help attract other investors.
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