Support for EIC Accelerator Short Proposal Development

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This call is open to individuals planning to establish a company. If your proposal is accepted by the EIC, you will be required to establish a company in a Member State or Associated Country.

If you have already established company providing company information is highly recommended as it demonstrates the maturity level of your project.

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Project Proposal - Technical Description

Company Description (Max 1000 characters) [Describe your company, explain your vision and your ambition to scale up. If you are an individual planning to establish a company, please provide details about your planned company.]

Problem/Opportunity (Max 1000 characters) [Describe the problem you are trying to address from the customer/user point of view. Explain why it is a problem and for whom. Have you identified potential risks, challenges, or gaps in your go-to-market strategy and have mitigation strategies to address them? Please develop on those points.]

Innovation (Max 1000 characters) [Present the solution; explain how it works in practice, what it changes for potential users, the way(s) in which it is unique, why it has deep tech breakthrough potential, why it is better than existing solutions. "Please provide the information on the disruptivity of the technology with relation to the conventional solutions. Specify which Technology Readiness Level (at least TRL 6) your technology has attained and explain concretely how you have achieved it. Do you have robust data, evidence, or results from previous tests or pilots that validate and quantify the value proposition of your technology?Describe to what extent your solution has been validated/certified and by whom. Describe why now is the right time to bring it to the market.]

Market Analysis and Competition Analysis (Max 1000 characters) [Describe how you will create new markets or transform existing ones. Have you identified and validated your ideal customer via conversations with them? Describe your business model and your target market; explain why customers would be willing to pay, who are the competitors, and what are the advantages and disadvantages of your solution. Have you identified and validated your ideal customer via conversations with them? Has your core technology been patent-filed or patent-approved? Have you conducted a Freedom to Operate Analysis (FTO) ? Explain why your innovation will be successful in these markets.] Have you performed a market study with quantified market sizing and scalability of your technology once it becomes commercial?

Broad Impact (Max 1000 characters) [Describe how you will create new markets or transform existing ones. Describe your business model and your target market; explain why customers would be willing to pay, who are the competitors, and what are the advantages and disadvantages of your solution. Explain why your innovation will be successful in these markets.]

Team and Management (Max 1000 characters) [Present your team, including the track record and key competences of the founders and key managers. Explain how you plan to ensure gender balance among your team members, including those in executive positions (at least CEO, CSO, and CTO);1 identify missing skills, recruitment targets, and employee retention plans designed to address the identified missing skills. How many Full Time Equivalent (FTE) are there currently in the team?]

Funding Request (Max 1000 characters) [Describe your financial needs for grants and investment; explain why you have not been able to raise sufficient investment to carry out the project, and why you need the support of the EIC. Please note that the figures are indicative at this stage, and you will have the possibility to modify this within your full proposal.]

Other Support (Max 500 characters) [ Have you received support for this innovation from other sources (e.g., TUBITAK)? If so, please provide details. Have you received VC funding before applying to this grant? Have you received so far any LOI from private investors commited to co-fund the EIC equity investment in your following round?]

Previous EIC Applications (Max 500 characters) [Have you previously applied to the EIC Accelerator for this innovation or any other topics? If so, please provide details.]

Additional Documents (Optional)

(If you have any other relevant documents that you believe would strengthen your application, please upload them here. This could include previous presentations, applications to support programs, company descriptions, or any other materials that showcase your innovation and your team's expertise.

Please note that you can only upload one file, so if you have multiple documents, please combine them into a single PDF before uploading.)

One file only.
32 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.

Financial Projections (Optional)

Financial projections for your innovation.

One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.

Pitch Deck (Optional)

A visually engaging presentation that highlights the key aspects of your innovation, its market potential, and your team's expertise.

One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.

Video Pitch (Optional)

A short video that allows you to personally convey your passion for your innovation and its potential impact(max 3 min).

One file only.
32 MB limit.
Allowed types: avi, mov, mp4, ogg, wav, webm.

Declaration and Acknowledgement

A signed declaration acknowledging the terms and conditions of the program.

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You may download the form from the link below.
One file only.
32 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf.

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Company Information

Project Proposal - Technical Description