The world of impact ventures is evolving rapidly, as businesses seek to address social, environmental, and ethical challenges. Funding such ventures, however, requires innovative approaches that go beyond traditional models. Equity funding for impact ventures is gaining traction as a viable alternative, offering entrepreneurs the resources needed to scale their initiatives. This article explores various… Continue reading Equity Funding for Impact Ventures: Exploring Alternative Funding Models
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Navigating EIC Accelerator Budget: Grant vs. Blended Finance Equity Considerations
Understanding how to structure your EIC Accelerator budget is crucial for a successful application. Selecting the right funding instrument, whether grant or blended finance equity, can impact your project’s overall success. This article explores the considerations involved in choosing between these options. By navigating EIC Accelerator budget decisions carefully, applicants can align financial resources with… Continue reading Navigating EIC Accelerator Budget: Grant vs. Blended Finance Equity Considerations
Inside the EIC Accelerator Fund: Exploring Equity Financing
The EIC Accelerator Fund is a crucial source of support for innovative start-ups and SMEs. One of its significant features is equity financing. This form of funding allows businesses to raise capital by offering shares in their company. Understanding how EIC Accelerator equity financing works can provide valuable insights for entrepreneurs seeking to scale their… Continue reading Inside the EIC Accelerator Fund: Exploring Equity Financing
The EIC Seal of Excellence
In the dynamic landscape of innovation and entrepreneurship, securing funding is often the key to transforming ground-breaking ideas into reality. Recognizing this critical need, the European Union has introduced the European Innovation Council (EIC) Transition activities Seal of Excellence and the EIC Seal of Excellence. These are quality labels under Horizon Europe, the EU’s research… Continue reading The EIC Seal of Excellence
EIC 2024 Work Programme: €1.2 Billion in Funding for Innovation
The European Commission 2024 work programme of the European Innovation Council is now on. The programme focuses on strategic technologies and scaling up companies. The emphasis, specifically, is on empowering SMEs and start-ups to foster the development and scaling up of ‘deep tech’ innovations. Critical sectors include generative artificial intelligence (AI), space, critical raw materials,… Continue reading EIC 2024 Work Programme: €1.2 Billion in Funding for Innovation
European Commission Enhances Oversight of Innovation Council
The European Commission enhances oversight of Innovation Council by restructuring its Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (RTD). This restructuring, effective from May, brought notable change. Overall, it shifted oversight of the European Innovation Council (EIC) funding program to the Directorate for the European Research Area and Innovation. This particular directorate is under the leadership of… Continue reading European Commission Enhances Oversight of Innovation Council