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[European Innovation Council @EUeic]

🚀 The pitching session is almost here!

From AI and robotics to semiconductors and advanced electronics, meet the EIC-backed innovators selected to pitch at the EIC VentureMatch Investor Day on Deep Tech, taking place on 9 June in Amsterdam.

🔗: https://t.co/iD0Wi2kKIY

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[European Innovation Council @EUeic]

Advancing the future of life sciences! 🔬

🔬 This week at the #EICSummit26, our Multi-Corporate Day on Life Sciences united 16 EIC-backed start-ups with global healthcare industry leaders to foster collaborations.

Highlights: https://t.co/PPlN0XcvR4

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[European Innovation Council @EUeic]

This week at #EICSUMMIT26, the EIC Business Acceleration Services brought together EIC awardees, corporates, procurers, investors & global partners for workshops, matchmakings & more 🤝

Look into the highlights: https://t.co/0g0vvjmuxb

[European Commission @EU_Commission]

Meet the women rewriting the rules of tech.

We celebrate 9 pioneers from the EU and partner nations winning the European Prize for Women Innovators.

From space to healthcare, they show that if you want freedom to shape the future, you #ChooseEurope ↓

https://t.co/PWItvE4Is7

[European Innovation Council @EUeic]

2000+ attendees
130+ speakers
30 + plenaries & workshops
23 EIC projects
3 prize winners
2 days

A record breaking #EICSummit26! Thanks to all involved!

You can find the session recordings and photos on our website here 👉 https://t.co/9QCJVvqs6B

Hope to see you again soon! 🚀

[EU Science & Innovation 🇪🇺 @EUScienceInnov]

Today, the @EU_Commission launched the single digital entry-point for EU-funded innovators. Get access to business support, funding opportunities and more on the new EU Innovation Platform: https://t.co/ErqCWmjXOQ

[Ekaterina Zaharieva @EZaharievaEU]

€6.5bn invested in 800+ companies, €5bn in private co-investment mobilised and 3 European deep tech unicorns in the past year. 
This shift is already underway. EIC Impact Report 2026: https://t.co/Y2KPMESusx

[Ekaterina Zaharieva @EZaharievaEU]

Inspiring discussion on Europe’s competitivenes with EIC beneficiary CEOs, NVIDIA VP Howard Wright, Commissioner Albuquerque, EIB VP Nehammer, MEP Maydell.

[Ekaterina Zaharieva @EZaharievaEU]

Their groundbreaking work shows how women entrepreneurs across Europe are driving innovation, competitiveness and positive change for society. (2/2)
Learn more about them and the prize: 
https://t.co/pe8HH3WyvW

[Ekaterina Zaharieva @EZaharievaEU]

It was a privilege to announce the winners of the Women Innovators Prize at the #EICSummit26.  
Congratulations to Katerina Spranger, PhD 🇺🇦, Marta Oliveira, Ella Cullen,  winners in the Women Innovators, Rising Innovators, and EIT Women Leadership categories.  (1/2)

[European Innovation Council @EUeic]

Congrats to the winners of the 2026 #WiPrizeEU!

We are proud to honour these women who are driving change and fostering growth.

🏆 Women Innovator: Katerina Spranger
🏆 Rising Innovator: Marta Oliveira
🏆 EIT Women Leadership: Ella Cullen

 https://t.co/qeNDrOsiVo

#EICSummit26

[European Innovation Council @EUeic]

Europe is scaling deep-tech and building the capital system to match 🚀

The 2026 EIC Impact Report is now here and highlights more than company growth. It shows a structural shift: public investment is unlocking private capital at scale.

Learn more: https://t.co/zqVhf5NmKY

[Enterprise Europe Network 🇪🇺 @EEN_EU]

📅 The #EICSummit2026 is underway!

We are on site with a dedicated stand, connecting with innovators, startups & scaleups from across 🇪🇺.

Today, the Network also took to the stage to discuss how to make the most of the #EUeic Pre-Accelerator in Widening Countries.

#EENCanHelp

[EU Science & Innovation 🇪🇺 @EUScienceInnov]

We launched the new €5 billion Scaleup Europe Fund to support high-growth companies in artificial intelligence, quantum, clean technologies, biotechnology, space, and more.

First close and initial investments by autumn 2026!

[Ekaterina Zaharieva @EZaharievaEU]

In record time we have taken the Scaleup Europe Fund from concept to launch.

It is helping address one of Europe’s biggest challenges: access to large-scale financing for deep tech companies.

Its first investments are planned for autumn 2026.

[European Innovation Council @EUeic]

We are still buzzing from day 1 of the #EICSummit26! 💫

Yesterday was filled with inspiring keynotes, workshops & networking.

Today we will hear from prominent members of the innovation ecosystem & discover the winners of the 2026 #WiPrizeEU🏆

Follow: https://t.co/e0cNXNKZe0

[European Innovation Council @EUeic]

📢 Attending #EICSummit26?

Stop by the EIC Business Acceleration Services’ booth on 3 June to discover how we support EIC awardees beyond funding.

📍EIC Pavilion, exhibition area

Agenda: https://t.co/br3l7wLbvO

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[European Innovation Council @EUeic]

Live from Brussels, it’s the #EICSummit26! 🤗

Today we welcome EIC beneficiaries to partake in dynamic workshops on a variety of topics, all centered around the innovation ecosystem and how the EIC can support.

Can’t join? 📽️ Tune into the live stream: https://t.co/Ty3zaNB0F2

[European Innovation Council @EUeic]

🤝 EIC Partners’ Day 2026 connected EIC awardees with EIC Ecosystem Partners to explore specialised services, EIC ACCESS+ support and future collaborations.

And this is only the beginning.

Meet us tomorrow: https://t.co/xmnJ70S28A

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[European Innovation Council @EUeic]

🇧🇪 Brussels was full of EIC Business Acceleration Services’ activities today as #EICSUMMIT26 satellite events brought together EIC awardees, partners, and stakeholders across the European innovation ecosystem 🤝

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[European Innovation Council @EUeic]

👩‍🔬The EIC Women Leadership Programme kicked off its newest entrepreneurial and researcher cohorts, while also gathering alumnae for leadership development, peer learning, mentoring and networking.

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