Welcome to our weekly update of grants and new funding options for European and UK tech startups!
European funding
EIC Accelerator closing on March 13, 2024 – +€650 million for deep tech startups
EIC Pathfinder Open closing on March 7, 2024 – €136 million for breakthrough technologies at low TRLs
Innovation Fund closing on April 9, 2024 – €4 billion for decarbonisation technologies
Eurostars closing on March 14, 2024 – +€100 million for international collaborative R&D projects
CCU for the production of fuels closing on January 21, 2025 – more than 130M€ to fund activities targeting a sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply
Advanced user-friendly, compatible, secure identity and travel document management closing on November 20, 2024 – more than 29M€ to contribute to the implementation of the European Border Surveillance System (EUROSUR) and the development of tools and methods for Integrated Border Management.
Combating hate speech online and offline closing on November 20, 2024 – more than 40M€ to fight crime and terrorism.
UK funding
IUK Smart grant closing on April 24, 2024 – 25M£ for game-changing and commercially viable R&D innovations
Diet and health innovation: Early stage feasibility projects closing on May 8, 2024 – £2.5 million for early stage feasibility projects working with one or more of the Diet and Health Open Innovation Research Club (OIRC) hubs. This funding is from BBSRC and Innovate UK.
SBRI: Decarbonising concrete closing on March 4, 2024 – £3 million, inclusive of VAT, in developing solutions to accelerate decarbonising concrete.
Environmental Monitoring Innovation closing on March 6, 2024 – £5 million for collaborative projects to develop innovative solutions in environmental monitoring. This funding is from Innovate UK and The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra).
Other interesting updates!
Wonder Ventures- new VC fund with over 100M€ to invest in disruptive startups located in Southern California.
Scion Life Science – new VC fund with over 310M€ to invest in high-tech/bio-tech, green-tech/med-tech startups and selected non-profits.
Delin Ventures – new VC fund with over £46 million for European entrepreneurs focused on the future of employment, education, and learning.
