CEE VC SUMMIT 2025

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November 22, 2024·2 min read

Lisa Palchynska

Editor-in-Chief, Vestbee

Last call for deeptech scaleups seeking fundraising to apply for EIT Digital Champions

EIT Digital Champions is a pan-European competition dedicated to discovering and supporting deeptech scaleups seeking fundraising and expansion opportunities. The application process for the 12th edition of EIT Digital Champions is ongoing, and this is the final opportunity to apply.

50 finalists will be selected to pitch their solutions to a panel of international investors. Winners will receive tailored support through the EIT Digital Growth Services Program, alongside opportunities to collaborate with corporate sponsors like GEA Digital, a leading Italian digital transformation and innovation consultancy, and STMicroelectronics, a French-Italian multinational electronics and semiconductors manufacturer.

Who can apply

Applications are open to fast-growing European scaleups that:

  • Have international growth aspirations
  • Incorporated in one of the 27 member states of the European Union or one of the associated countries of Horizon Europe after January 1, 2015
  • Have annual revenues of at least €500,000 (2023) or have secured a minimum of €2 million in total funding

Eligible companies can apply in five thematic areas: Digital Tech, Digital Industry, Digital Cities, Digital Wellbeing, and Digital Finance. The evaluation criteria include market potential, international scalability, team quality, and alignment with the thematic focus areas. 

How to apply

The application deadline is on December 2, 2024. Apply now for a chance to accelerate your growth HERE.

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