Europe's Deep Tech
deserves European Funding.

No. We are an independent consulting firm. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by or authorised by the European Innovation Council (EIC), the European Commission or any official EU body.

Mainly the EIC Accelerator, EIC STEP Scale Up, Horizon Europe (Pillars II and III), Eurostars, and — where applicable — the European Defence Fund and national co-financing instruments.

A European programme supporting breakthrough Deep Tech innovations with up to €2.5M grant and up to €10M equity (blended finance), subject to programme rules.

A more recent EIC instrument designed to support European scale-ups in strategic technologies with larger ticket sizes than the standard EIC Accelerator.

Following the recent expansion of European innovation programmes, companies developing Dual-Use technologies may now access new funding opportunities through dedicated EIC instruments, subject to the applicable programme rules.

No serious advisor can. We focus on maximising fit, narrative clarity and technical credibility — the factors that consistently move proposals into the top decile of evaluations.

EIC Accelerator generally targets TRL 5/6 progressing to TRL 8. Horizon clusters vary, and STEP focuses on growth-stage scale-ups.

Yes. We regularly support hochschulen, research institutes and academic spin-offs in structuring their first European funding application.

Six steps from Innovation Assessment to Scaling Support — adapted to the deadline, programme and your internal capacity.

Engagements are typically a mix of fixed fees and milestone-based components. We discuss the model transparently in the first call.

We are a European team operating across multiple member states, working with clients in EU and Horizon-associated countries.

Yes — including partner search, work-package design, financials and coordinator support.

Yes. We run jury simulations with senior advisors and former EIC evaluators.

Yes. Post-grant scaling support includes investor strategy and introductions where appropriate.

Yes — EN and DE, with team members across other European languages.

From Short Application to award typically 9–12+ months depending on cut-off, step and interview scheduling.

Clarity of narrative, technical credibility and programme fit. The award follows the substance.

All engagements are covered by NDA before any technical content is exchanged.

Eligibility is defined by each programme. We can assess your specific case during the strategy call.

Book a strategy call. We assess fit honestly — and tell you if there is no fit.