European Innovation Council
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The European Innovation Council (EIC) invests in breakthrough deep‑tech companies across Europe, supporting them from early research through to market scale‑up. It focuses on high‑impact sectors such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, robotics, cybersecurity, healthtech, cleantech and quantum computing, aiming to create globally competitive innovators. The EIC combines grants and equity investments to accelerate technology commercialization and foster sustainable growth.
Where they invest
Geography
Portfolio footprintHover a country to explore
- France
- 13.5%
- Netherlands
- 7.8%
- Germany
- 7.4%
- Spain
- 5.7%
- Israel
- 5.7%
- Other
- 39.3%
Darker countries represent a larger share of the portfolio.
What they back
Industries
- Hardware
- 37.7%
- Biotechnology
- 33.6%
- Artificial Intelligence
- 26.2%
- Healthcare Technology
- 23.4%
- Clean Technology
- 20.1%
- Medical Devices
- 13.9%
% of all portfolio companies. Industry categories can overlap.
Stages
Stage indicator
Stage agnostic
Fund details
Funds
EIC Fund
Vintage 2020 • $4.4B