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EIC Selects Six New European Scale-ups for the first 2026 batch of STEP Investments
The European Innovation Council has nominated six high-growth companies to receive significant equity investments through the EIC STEP Scale Up initiative. These organizations, representing sectors

EIC Work Programme for 2027: important changes in the second draft
The European Innovation Council (EIC) has published the second draft of the Work Programme for 2027. These are the most relevant updates for the EIC

EIC funds 38 deeptech companies in the first 2026 cut-off
In the 2026 cut-off, 38 companies received funding from the EIC Accelerator out of the 87 that reached the interview stage! (roughly 44% success rate).

Is your startup fundable?
In our webinar “Is your startup fundable?”, our panel of funding experts hosted a practical, 40-minutes webinar designed to help founders understand what makes a

Entering the Defence Innovation Space as a European SME
European SMEs can access a growing set of defence and dual-use R&D funds through EU/NATO schemes and national programs. What are some of the key

EDF Latest Results 2025: EU invests in 57 ambitious defence projects with €1 billion funding
The European Commission has selected 57 defence projects under the 2025 European Defence Fund call (EDF), a record-breaking round covering AI, drones, cyber, space, and

Strata Virtual Pitch Event: Startups shaping innovative treatments
Strata pitch events continue attracting strong interest from global leading investors and have positioned it as a top channel for the best European deeptech startups

Why 90% of EIC Applications fail?
Last May 20, STRATA & FundingTrip hosted a webinar to show the most common pitfalls EIC applicants make when submitting their proposals. Based on real