Win the EIC Accelerator.
Up to €2.5M grant
+ €10M equity.
Europe's flagship funding instrument for breakthrough deeptech startups. TenderClaw helps Swiss founders prepare winning applications — with AI drafting and expert jury-side coaching.
EIC Funding Programs
Two tracks for every stage.
EIC Accelerator
For deeptech startups at TRL 5+
€2.5M
Non-dilutive grant
For R&D and innovation activities
€10M
Equity investment
From EIC Fund (optional)
- Open to SMEs and startups
- TRL 5 or higher required
- Commercialisation within 12–24 months
- Disruptive / breakthrough technologies
STEP Scale-Up
For strategic tech scale-ups
€30M
Follow-on investment for strategic technologies ready to scale.
- Previous EIC funding preferred
- Strategic technologies focus
- Up to €30M equity
- Scale across EU markets
EIC Breakfast Session:
DeepTech Founders & EIC Accelerator 2026
A curated breakfast session for selected deeptech founders at the ETH AI Center in Zurich. Providing first-hand insights into the EIC Work Programme 2026, with a dedicated focus on the EIC Accelerator.
Date
25
March 2026
Who should attend
- Developing disruptive technologies at TRL 5+
- Preparing for commercialisation in next 12–24 months
- Considering applying for the 2026 EIC Accelerator
- Thinking about team expansion after funding
Session speakers
Cynthia Jurytko
EIC & Innosuisse Jury Member
Perspectives from the evaluation process — what distinguishes successful applications.
Dr. Klaus Fuchs
Founder, Rockstar Recruiting
How founders should think about hiring as they move from funding to scale.
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Why TenderClaw
EIC applications are complex.
We make them winnable.
The EIC Accelerator has a sub-10% success rate. TenderClaw gives Swiss deeptech founders the tools and coaching they need to submit compelling, complete applications.
- AI drafts pitch summary, company background and technology sections
- Jury-side coaching from Cynthia Jurytko — she knows what evaluators look for
- Reference project selection matched to EIC criteria
- Deadline tracking and submission checklist
Grant amount
Up to €2.5M non-dilutive
Equity investment
Up to €10M from EIC Fund
STEP Scale-Up
Up to €30M for strategic tech
Eligibility
Swiss SMEs (re-associated)
TRL requirement
TRL 5 or higher
Expert Coaches
AI does the heavy lifting.
Coaches help you win.
Grant writing is part science, part art. TenderClaw combines cutting-edge AI with experienced Swiss grant coaches and industry experts to maximise your success rate.
Cynthia Jurytko
EIC & Innosuisse Jury Member
Senior Advisor, DeepTech Scale-ups
“Swiss startups lose CHF millions in missed grants every year. We fix that.”
Jury member for the European Innovation Council and Innosuisse. Helps deeptech founders navigate the EIC Accelerator evaluation process and understand what distinguishes winning applications.
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Dr. Klaus Fuchs
Director for Industry Collaboration
ETH AI Center
“Stop missing funding deadlines. AI finds grants and drafts your applications — in minutes.”
Dr. sc. ETH in Information Science. Background in Digital Health and AI/ML. Works with venture-backed deeptech companies across Europe on strategy, team building, and scaling during critical growth phases.
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