This funding opportunity supports consortia of European startup and scaleup hubs to accelerate market expansion of deep tech startups. It fosters collaboration among innovation ecosystems, enabling access to research, talent, capital, and infrastructure across borders. The pilot aims to strengthen less-connected hubs, boost investment, and support women-led startups, aligning with EU strategies to close the innovation gap and build globally competitive companies.
Eligible applicants are consortia of at least ten startup and scaleup hubs from different EU Member States or Associated Countries, represented by legal entities such as science parks, innovation clusters, accelerators, or venture builders. Participation limits apply based on country population, and
