EIT Culture & Creativity has a new €8.6M funding and growth opportunity designed to help Europe’s most promising creative-tech ventures become investment-ready, attract capital and scale internationally.

EIT Culture & Creativity invites startups and scaleups in the Cultural and Creative Sectors and Industries (CCSI) that are looking to accelerate growth, attract investment, and expand internationally to apply for financial support under the Shape Acceleration Programme and Scale Post-Acceleration Programme.

This call combines financial support of up to EUR500,000 with tailored venture development services designed to strengthen commercial execution, investment readiness, fundraising, and international market expansion. It is open to legally established for-profit entities in EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries developing tech-enabled, market-driven, and IP-leveraged solutions.

• Shape Acceleration → From early traction to investment readiness.
• Up to €200,000 for ventures building the foundations for growth.
• Scale post-acceleration → From proven traction to international scale.
• Up to €500,000 for ventures preparing for major growth and future funding rounds.

PLUS:

• A 6-month acceleration journey, Kick-off + Demo Day
•  Goal-oriented sprints & workshops
•  A designated coach + expert trainers
•  Investor and corporate matchmaking
• Access to exclusive tech partnerships to enable growth
• Inclusion in 100-to-Watch, EIT Culture & Creativity’s curated portfolio of high-potential creative-tech ventures

For founders in fashion, architecture & audiovisual media, building toward real investment and international growth this is a real opportunity to avail of funding to help scale your business.