Between 2014-2022, over 150 Irish companies have been successful in applying for funding from Europe's flagship EIC Accelerator programme (previously called SME instrument under Horizon 2020). €223 million have been awarded in the form of grants, equity investments or a combination of the two: blended finance.
The EIC Accelerator programme helps high-risk, innovative SMEs and start-ups willing to develop and commercialise new products, business models, and services. These developments could potentially drive economic growth and influence new markets or disrupt existing European or global markets. The EIC Accelerator programme opens funding and investment opportunities worth over €1.13 billion.
EIC Funding Impact in Ireland
Between 2014-2022, over 150 companies have been successful in applying for funding from Europe's flagship EIC Accelerator programme (previously called SME instrument under Horizon 2020). €223 million have been awarded in the form of grants, equity investments or a combination of the two: blended finance.
Irish firms represent 2.6% of the successful applicants to this programme. 4.4% of the total funding awarded has been won by Irish firms.
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