Are you aiming to bring your breakthrough innovation to market?

We are holding another EIC Accelerator Pitch Contest giving you the chance to win a voucher for our full support in preparation of your submission to the call closing on October 1st 2025! The previous winner of our pitch contest went on to secure €17.5M combined subsidy and equity.

The EIC Accelerator is a funding programme focused on innovations building on scientific discoveries or breakthrough technologies. In this year’s programme, you can obtain up to €2.5M subsidy and €10M in potential equity.   

The prize:

The winning pitch receives a Catalyze EIC Accelerator voucher, including:

  • Preparation of the Short Proposal to EIC Accelerator
  • Preparation of Full Proposal
  • 1-on-1 coaching sessions with our EIC Accelerator experts ahead of the interview with EIC Jury.
How to participate:
  1. Submit your Pitch Deck: Describe your groundbreaking innovation and its potential impact on society and the market in max. 15 slides.
  2. Evaluation: Our EIC expert panel will evaluate your submission based on breakthrough potential of the innovation, market and scale-up potential and financial plan.
  3. Pitch: If you make it into the top 5 you will be invited to present your pitch to our EIC experts.
  4. Receive your Prize: The most outstanding pitch will win the Catalyze EIC Accelerator Voucher.
Submission information:

Submission Deadline: 4th April 2025

Submission email: pitch-contest@catalyze-group.com

Evaluation results will be communicated from end of April 2025.

Pitch presentations will be scheduled right after evaluation.

Submit now

 

Please check our EIC Accelerator Pitch Contest Terms and Conditions.

For more information about the EIC Accelerator funding programme, click here