Apply for EIC Accelerator Fast Track Designation

Any company that has received support from EIT Digital is eligible to apply for 'Fast Track' designation. Please provide the following details if you'd like your company to be considered. Companies that are selected will be given the opportunity to skip the EIC Accelerator short application evaluation – Step 1 – and proceed directly to the full application – Step 2, receiving support by the EIT Digital EIC mentoring team.

First name*

Last name*

Email*

Your Company*

Company URL*

Please do not include "http://" or "www.".
Please be sure that the URL does not include anything after ".com" / ".co" / ".eu" or similar

In which EIT Digital programs have you participated?*

Have you previously applied to the EIC Accelerator?*

Yes

Have you previously applied for EIC Fast Track designation with EIT Digital or any other EIT KIC?*

Yes

What size is your SME?*

The following website will help you answer correctly: https://single-market-conomy.ec.europa.eu/smes/sme-definition_en

Does your company own the IP rights that form the basis of your EIC Accelerator proposal?*

Yes

N/A

Is your company eligible to participate in Horizon Europe activities?*

If your company is incorporated or is headquartered outside of the EU27, please review your eligibility here: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/common/guidance/list-3rd-country-participation_horizon-euratom_en.pdf

Yes

The following fields will be used be an EIT Digital convened panel of external reviewers to evaluate your Fast Track application. Please answer as thoroughly as possible.

1. Company Description*

Describe your company's vision and your scaleup ambitions.

2. Problem/Market Opportunity*

Describe the problem you are trying toa ddress from the customer/user point of view. Explain why it is a problem and for whom. In what way will you be developing new markets or significantly transform existing ones?

3. The Innovation: Solution/Product or Service*

Describe 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 breakthrough potential, why it is better than existing solutions available on the market, explain concretely how you have achieved the current TRL level, and describe why now is the right time to bring it to the market.

4. Market and Competitor Analysis*

Describe your business model and the 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.

5. Broad Impacts*

Describe and quantify, if possible, the broad expected impact of your innovation on society, the environment and climate, the UN Sustainable Development Goals and on job creation. Refer to any relevant EU policy.

6. Team and Management*

Present your team members, including: the track record 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); identify missing skills, recruitment targets and employee retention plans designed to address the identified missing skills. Feel free to include LinkedIn URLs as appropriate.

Please upload a pitch deck with details about your company, your tech and your market; e.g. core components that will comprise your EIC Accelerator proposal.*

.pptx or .pdf