In addition to the coaching & training and access to corporates, investors and procurers, EIC-supported researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs have access to the EIC Greenhouse Gas programme. With the programme, part of the Business Acceleration Services, the EIC offers the support and expertise needed to assess, track and efficiently reduce the carbon footprint of beneficiaries. Additionally,… Continue reading EIC Greenhouse Gas Programme
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Revised EIC: Methods and Strategies
FIn this fourth installment of the series, we delve into how the EIC Fund evaluates projects for equity investment within the Revised EIC: Methods and Strategies. The Valuation Methods Valuation methods may vary depending on the business models, markets and sectors, technology and other aspects to consider. While no standard practice exists, investors commonly employ certain methods, as outlined in the official documents,… Continue reading Revised EIC: Methods and Strategies
Revised EIC: Bucket
As the third installment of our series, we explore how the European Commission uses the ‘buckets’ concept within the Revised EIC: Bucket approach to determine project funding. As reported in the document, If the company and the EIC Fund consent to the proposed co-investment opportunity, financial and commercial due diligence and negotiations may then be… Continue reading Revised EIC: Bucket
Revised EIC: Investment Characteristics
In the last article, we started exploring select focal points in detailed in the new EIC document. A special point in the revised EIC: investment characteristics, is particularly relevant to any project in search of investors. The Revised Document As reported in the document, The EIC Accelerator supports innovators and entrepreneurs. Starting at the earliest… Continue reading Revised EIC: Investment Characteristics
Revised EIC: Innovation Types
The EIC Accelerator will support different types of innovation, in particular those based on deep-tech or radical thinking, but also social innovation. Within the revised EIC: innovation types are present and explained. For the purpose of the present guidelines, “deep-tech” refers to a technology based on cutting-edge scientific advances and discoveries. It is characterized by… Continue reading Revised EIC: Innovation Types
European Commission Enhances Oversight of Innovation Council
The European Commission enhances oversight of Innovation Council by restructuring its Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (RTD). This restructuring, effective from May, brought notable change. Overall, it shifted oversight of the European Innovation Council (EIC) funding program to the Directorate for the European Research Area and Innovation. This particular directorate is under the leadership of… Continue reading European Commission Enhances Oversight of Innovation Council
Revised EIC: Investment Guidelines
Within the revised EIC: investment guidelines offer comprehensive insights into the investment process, providing valuable information to applicants, selected firms, and potential co-investors. This guidance elucidates each step of the investment journey. It includes the strategy and conditions under which the EIC Fund will make investment and divestment decisions and provides an updated definition of a qualified… Continue reading Revised EIC: Investment Guidelines
Effective SWOT Analysis for Your EIC Proposal
Many people do not know how to properly do a SWOT analysis. Unfortunately, that is why this relatively basic tool is often overlooked, even in the business world. There are even CEOs that thought badly of it, but came around and now swear by it after reevaluating and realizing they were using it wrong! In this post,… Continue reading Effective SWOT Analysis for Your EIC Proposal
EIC Business Acceleration Services
All EIC supported projects and companies get access to coaching, mentoring, partnering and other EIC Business Acceleration Services Under Horizon Europe, the EIC support goes far beyond funding and it aims at accelerating EIC innovations as well as growth of top deep tech companies. Access to a range of tailor-made EIC Business Acceleration Services will be… Continue reading EIC Business Acceleration Services