#European Innovation Council (EIC)

Applications Now Open for 2026 European Prize for Women Innovators by EIC

This initiative is part of the EIC’s broader commitment to gender equality in innovation. The EIC has already invested over €360 million in women-led deep tech companies and increased the share of women-led startups in its Accelerator programme from 8% in 2020 to 30% in 2024, significantly above market norms.

Restore Medical secured EU funding to promote breakthrough treatment for congestive heart failure patients