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EIC STEP Scale Up (via ISERD) — Horizon Europe

Invests in Israeli scale-up companies developing deep technology, cleantech, biotech, or digital platforms.

EIC STEP Scale Up via ISERD is the European Union's equity route for ambitious scale-ups in digital and deep tech, cleantech, and biotech. It targets SMEs and small mid-caps with breakthrough technology and a financing need that is too large for ordinary venture rounds.

The equity ticket runs from €10 million to €30 million and typically covers 20% to 33% of a round worth €50 million to €150 mill

AIBiotechClimate TechEnergy TechHardwareAdvanced ManufacturingAdvanced MaterialsMedtechQuantumRoboticsSemiconductors

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 26 May 2026Source: innovationisrael.org.il