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28DIGITAL (formerly EIT Digital)

Funds and connects startups through 28DIGITAL routes that include venture incubation, education support, and market-readiness preparation across Europe.

European Union28digital.eu

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Total grants3

About

28DIGITAL, formerly EIT Digital, is an European Institute of Innovation and Technology Knowledge and Innovation Community and an EU public-private partnership focused on digital transformation across the EU27 and Horizon Europe associated countries. It sits inside the EIT family rather than operating as a standalone venture fund, and its role is to connect startups, research teams, corporates, and…

Programs & grants under this funder

EIT Digital Champions Pitch Competition

Supports European tech scaleups with investor introductions and fundraising guidance through annual pitch competition.

EIT Digital Co-Creation Accelerator

Funds deep tech startups developing early-stage solutions in collaboration with industry partners through EIT Digital's 28DIGITAL platform.

1 grant

EIT Digital Co-Creation Accelerator

Open

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Open Innovation Factory

Supports Matching platform routing deep tech startups to cascade EU funding and corporate co creation.

1 grant

EIT Digital Open Innovation Factory

Open

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28DIGITAL Venture Incubation Program

Supports Cash prize innovation equity competition for early stage deep tech ventures.

1 grant

28DIGITAL Venture Incubation Program

Closed

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Last verified: 28 May 2026Source: 28digital.eu