EU Eic Accelerator
European Commission · European Innovation Council
Funding
Funding on Graft and Grit: angels, syndicates, VC, corporate VC, SEIS and EIS.
Profiles
France Bpifrance Deeptech
Startup company · Grant and loan
Germany Exist
University graduates, researchers... · Grant and coaching
Spain Enisa
Public loans for SMEs · Empresa Nacional de Innovación (ENISA)
UK Eis
UK EIS (Enterprise Investment Scheme) · HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
UK Innovate UK Smart
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · Innovate UK
UK Seis
UK Government · UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
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ICEYE and Nokia Partner on Sovereign Satellite Networks
ICEYE and Nokia are collaborating to build secure satellite communications for governments, while Milton Keynes launches its second annual technology week to foster regional innovation.
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IPercept raises $16.5M for CNC monitoring and US expansion
Stockholm startup IPercept secured $16.5 million in Series A funding co-led by Isogon Ventures and 2150. The capital will drive US expansion and enhance its AI platform for predictive maintenance on CNC machines.
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Estonia partners with Archangel on defence technology
The Estonian Defence Forces and European venture capital firm Archangel have signed a three-year agreement to connect military needs with technology companies.
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Verda AI Infrastructure Unicorn Raises $189M Series B
Helsinki-founded AI infrastructure firm Verda has achieved unicorn status after securing $189 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round.
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Stasher secures £3m funding to expand smart locker rollout
Stasher has raised £3 million to accelerate its smart locker rollout across the UK and Europe, backed by venture debt from Gilion.
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Tandem Health raises $100 million Series B led by Scaleup Europe Fund
Swedish healthtech firm Tandem Health has secured $100 million in Series B funding led by the Scaleup Europe Fund.
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Unit1 Studio raises €23.3 million to scale avatar concert technology
London-based avatar concert producer Unit1 Studio has secured €23.3 million in funding to scale its technology beyond single-venue models like ABBA Voyage.
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Penelope Health secures €87 million for healthcare policy intelligence platform
London-based Penelope Health has received an €87 million funding commitment to expand its real-time provider and payer policy intelligence platform.
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TUSK IC secures €15M to mass-produce Ka-band satellite chips
Antwerp-based semiconductor firm TUSK IC has raised €15 million in Series A funding to move its Ka-band satellite communication chips into mass production.
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Hackuity raises €16 million in round led by Forgepoint Capital
French cybersecurity startup Hackuity has secured €16 million in a funding round led by Forgepoint Capital International.
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Furo raises €3.44 million for industrial battery storage software
Munich's Furo has secured €3.44 million in funding led by TQ Ventures. The energy software startup aims to make industrial battery storage economically viable by using AI to forecast prices and optimise energy use, claiming it can cut customer electricity costs by up to 40%.
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Greenly acquires Normative in €65m carbon accounting deal
French carbon accounting scaleup Greenly has acquired its Swedish competitor Normative for €65 million. The deal consolidates the sector as funding for climate tech startups has fallen sharply.
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Robutler Raises $400K to Build Software's YouTube
Robutler has secured a $400,000 investment from ZAS Ventures. The funding will support its platform where makers publish and remix free apps, earning revenue when their work is used.
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CloudNC raises $20M to scale AI machining
CloudNC secured $20 million in funding led by Nimble Ventures to expand its AI-driven manufacturing software, CAM Assist.
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Strong by Form raises €5.8M to scale its Woodflow-core technology
Strong by Form has secured €5.8 million in Series A funding to scale its Woodflow-core technology, a structural slab designed to compete with concrete.
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CEE Startups Secure Major Funding in Early 2026
Ten startups from Central and Eastern Europe raised significant venture capital in early 2026.
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Tickets for Good raises €4.5 million for expansion
UK social enterprise Tickets for Good has secured €4.5 million in funding to drive international growth and create jobs.
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European hardware startups absent from IFA 2026 awards
A report from IFA 2026 notes a lack of European winners in the show's startup awards.
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Conveo raises $50M Series A for AI consumer intelligence
Conveo has raised $50 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-powered consumer intelligence platform in the US.
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iPronics raises €107.6 million in Series B funding
Valencia-based iPronics has secured €107.6 million in Series B funding co-led by Maverick Silicon and Light Street Capital.
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US Census study finds high-growth founders average age 45
A study of 2.7 million US founders reveals the average age for those behind the fastest-growing 0.1% of new ventures is 45.
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Piney raises €1.6 million for global rental platform
Cyprus-founded startup Piney has secured €1.6 million in funding to expand its rental operations platform beyond Europe.
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Ukraine's Cyber Lessons for EU Founders
A report details Ukraine's adaptation to thousands of cyberattacks, offering founders three core habits.
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MIRAVA raises €4.2M for smart boats
Smart boat startup MIRAVA has secured €4.2 million in angel funding to transition from three years of product development into small-batch production.
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Pharosyn Raises €2.5 Million for Pharma Intelligence AI
London AI startup Pharosyn has secured €2.5 million in funding led by Moonfire. The company's platform provides competitive intelligence for pharmaceutical commercial and portfolio strategy teams.
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Nordic energy startups defy investment slump
Nordic energy startups are securing major funding despite a wider climate tech VC downturn, with some seeing over 500% investment growth.
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Apple's French startup buys under Cook
As Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO, a look back reveals two key French startup acquisitions during his tenure.
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Startup Culture: Hard Work Versus Toxicity
A tech recruiter says startup demands are often wrongly called toxic, and founders should be honest about the required trade-offs in time and pay.