The international acceleration program INNOVATE-EU ran in 2025, aiming to bridge the innovation gap between Europe’s leading and emerging regions; the 2025 edition is now closed and the program is planned to reopen in 2026.
Funded by the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA), INNOVATE-EU supports deeptech startups in Greentech, Agrifood, ICT, and Medtech to scale their innovations and connect with key actors in Europe’s dynamic innovation ecosystems.
đź”—Â Why It Matters
Europe’s innovation landscape suffers from fragmentation, often leaving startups and scaleups in moderate or emerging innovator regions without the support they need to scale. INNOVATE-EU tackles this head-on by:
-   Building cross-border connections
-   Providing hands-on support and training
-   Giving startups access to investors and pilot customers
-   Creating an inclusive European startup community
🚀 What is INNOVATE-EU?
INNOVATE-EU is a two-year EU-funded initiative that brings together eight partners from five countries – Germany, Romania, Spain, Latvia, and Lithuania – to strengthen regional innovation capacity and build a pan-European startup support community.
đź“ŁÂ Stay tuned!
Are you a deeptech startup or scaleup ready to grow across Europe? Write us an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you want to be first willing to know about training program in 2026!
