Financial Support to Startups and Scaleups (Shape Accelerator & Scale Post-Accelerator)

Open call a cascata (sostegno finanziario a terzi) del progetto UE EITCC BP26-28 (BP26-28 EITCC), finanziato dal programma Horizon Europe (HORIZON). Stato: aperta. Prossima scadenza: 12/10/2026 (single-stage). Testo ufficiale (in inglese): This call provides financial support and structured growth support to startups and scaleups with high growth potential operating in the Cultural and Creative Sectors and Industries (CCSI). It targets ventures developing tech-enabled, market-driven, and IP-leveraged solutions capable of scaling commercially, generating economic and societal value, and strengthening the competitiveness of Europe’s creative economy. Through a single application process, companies may access different funding and support depending on their stage of development and investment readiness. Financial Support to Growth-stage Ventures (Shape Acceleration Programme) is designed for early-stage startups that have validated an initial market need and are beginning to generate traction, revenues, or pilot customers, but still require support to strengthen product-market fit, refine their business model, and prepare for larger-scale commercial growth and future investment. Selected ventures may receive initial financial support of up to EUR 100,000, complemented by structured business development, mentoring and investment-readiness support through the EIT Culture & Creativity Shape Acceleration Programme. During the programme’s Demo Day, up to four Shape ventures may be…