EIC STEP Scale Up scheme
Ofering financial support in the form of investments to startups, SMEs, and small mid-caps, between EUR 10 to 30 million
Hasta el martes, 16 de diciembre de 2025 a las 17:00
The EIC STEP Scale Up scheme is part of the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP), offering financial support in the form of investments to startups, SMEs, and small mid-caps, between EUR 10 to 30 million.
Its goal is to scale-up innovation in Europe's strategic technology sectors, particularly in quantum technologies and semiconductors, thereby enhancing the EU´s economic and technological competitiveness. The EIC Step Up scheme will catalyze larger funding rounds, amplifying the impact of the initial investment.
- Total 2025 budget of EUR 300 million.
- Minimum investment EUR 10 million, maximum EUR 30 million in 2025.
- Digital and Deep Tech: Includes semiconductor, AI, quantum, advanced connectivity, sensing, robotics, and autonomous systems.
- Clean Technologies: Focus on net-zero solutions like solar, wind, battery storage, geothermal, hydrogen, biogas, carbon capture, nuclear, and circular economy.
- Biotechnologies: Includes critical medicines, DNA/RNA, proteins, cell engineering, gene vectors, bioinformatics, and nanobiotechnology.
Access Business Acceleration Services (BAS):
- Access to global partners
- Access to coaches, mentors, expertise and training
- Access to innovation ecosystem and peers
A STEP Seal for companies that meet the evaluation threshold, facilitating access to additional funding programs and investors.
Who can apply?
- A single SME or small mid-cap (up to 499 employees) established within a Member State or an Associated Country.
- An investor may submit a proposal on behalf of an eligible SME or small mid-cap as defined above,
Note: This scheme targets companies seeking major funding rounds, requiring proof of initial market interest from a qualified investor covering at least 20% of the total target funding round,
You can apply anytime via the Funding & Tenders Portal.
Deadline date: 16 December 2025 17:00:00 Brussels time
16/01/2025 17:13 | CarmenDiaz