Ukraine : €20 M of EIC funding available for 40 deep-tech start-ups and SMEs projects

The EIC (European Innovation Council) announces that €20 M of funding will be made available for Ukrainian deep-tech start-ups and SMEs as part of ongoing efforts to reinforce Ukraine’s innovation capacity amid Russia’s military invasion, states the Council on 17/07/2025.

Eligible companies can apply for grants ranging from €300,000 to €500,000 to advance their technologies from Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 4 to TRL 6-7, supporting their journey toward market deployment. Approximately 40 projects are expected to receive funding. The initiative places a strong focus on supporting women-led enterprises, fostering greater inclusivity within Ukraine’s tech ecosystem. Its broader goal is to accelerate the development of breakthrough technologies and strengthen the integration of Ukrainian innovators into European markets.

"The new funding builds on the foundation laid by the Seeds of Bravery project, a dedicated support measure under EIC Work Programme 2022. Launched in the wake of Russia’s full-scale military invasion, Seeds of Bravery has supported Ukrainian tech companies with…