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EIT Jumpstarter programme is sponsored by European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). EIT Jumpstarter programme is a pre-acceleration program from the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) that funds early-stage startups and innovators across Europe with training, mentorship, and seed funding.
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EIT Jumpstarter 2026 applications are now open! Deadline Extended: Apply by 17th of May! Submit your Application Here Kickstart Your Innovation Journey and Compete for Up to €10,000 in Funding Benefits you will receive during the programme: Up to €10,000 Funding + Travel Budget Compete to win €2,500, €5,000, or €10,000 to use to jumpstart your start-up.
Receive €2,000 + €1,000 in Travel Budget. 15 hours of Online Bootcamp Receive training on Business Basics and Pitching Practice . 40 hours of In-person Training Develop your Business Plan and receive Soft Skills training .
Networking wit the EIT Community Access a European-wide network of entrepreneurs and partners. Access to Individual Coaching and Resources Work with experienced mentors and industry-leading investors . Pitch to investors at the Grand Final Pitch your project to real investors and compete for the final price.
Winners of EIT Jumpstarter 2025 On 14 April, from 12:00 to 13:15 (CET), discover how EIT Jumpstarter 2026 helps innovators transform ideas into real start-ups. EIT Jumpstarter is back with €240,000 Join the 2026 EIT Jumpstarter programme. Get expert mentoring, and 55+ hours of training to turn your innovation into a successful start-up.
Apply by May 17, 2026. EIT Jumpstarter Next Winnes 207 applications from 21 countries, from which 10 finalists were selected – and three earned a place on stage at the Grand Finale in Budapest.
Applicants (at least 1 participating team member) must hold citizenship from one of the following countries or regions: EU Member States : Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia and Spain.
EU Outermost Regions : Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Réunion, Martinique, Mayotte and Saint-Martin (France); the Azores and Madeira (Portugal); and the Canary Islands (Spain). Horizon Europe Associated Countries and Territories : Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, *Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Ukraine and Türkiye.
*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence. If your idea or start-up aligns with one of these key sectors, you’re in the right place: Healthcare powered by EIT Health. Food and Agritech powered by EIT Food.
Raw Materials : metals, minerals and industrial side streams powered by EIT RawMaterials. Energy and Renewables powered by InnoEnergy. Smart Cities and Mobility powered by EIT Urban Mobility.
Additional thematic agnostic category supporting Maltese start-ups and innovations , powered by EIT Communities together with Xjenza Malta and dedicated to applicants from Malta. The Advanced and Green Manufacturing category is cancelled for edition 2026. Applicants in this category are not disadvantaged nor required to reapply under different conditions.
Applications submitted to EIT Jumpstarter for this category will be redistributed among other categories – please see details in the updated EIT JUMPSTARTER 2026 Terms & Conditions Version 2 from 06. 05. 2026.
EIT Jumpstarter - Grand Final Highlights of the Grand Final 2024 Edition. EIT Jumpstarter Testimonials CEO & Co-Founder at Lightly Technologies “The programme helped us sharpen our value proposition, improve communication with stakeholders, and develop a clear go-to-market strategy. It also guided us in identifying the most promising markets and refining our commercialisation approach.
” Founder and CEO @Energy Shift “[EIT Jumpstarter] connected us with an amazing mentor from the relevant VC firm, that helped us improve our pitch deck and attractively frame our ideas from the investor’s perspective, which proved to be successful so far. ” “The main thing EIT Jumpstarter taught us is that often start-ups are formed by technical people who speak the same “language”.
Still, in some cases, that’s not the case, and in a varied team, it helps to understand better how to communicate appropriately to maximize efficiency.
” “EIT Jumpstarter had a great impact on our understanding of building a start-up company, what are our future tasks, the risks to have in mind, etc. We consider it as a fantastic mentorship programme and during this period, we were exceptionally motivated to continuously work on developing our platform. ” The EIT Jumpstarter is powered by 6 EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) and implementing partners.
Each KIC focuses on a key sector, offering expertise and resources during the EIT Jumpstarter programme to help early-stage innovators turn ideas into successful ventures. The 2026 edition of EIT Jumpstarter is additionally supported by Xjenza Malta. Stay Informed About EIT Jumpstarter Your subscription could not be saved.
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European Pre-Acceleration Programme
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Applicants (at least one participating team member) must hold citizenship from an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country or Territory. The program is designed for innovators and early-stage startups. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to €10,000 in funding + travel budget. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was May 8, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
EIT Jumpstarter programme is funded by European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This listing is flagged as international in scope. Check the official notice for country-specific restrictions before applying.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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