European Innovation Council Fund
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from 23 of 26 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×14Hardware ×9Biotech ×7Cleantech ×6Energy ×4Space Tech ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3AI & Machine Learning ×3
HQs:United States×4Germany×2France×2Netherlands×2Austria×1Bulgaria×1
Investments · 26 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 52025 · 62024 · 32023 · 418 dated
Axelera AI develops hardware and software platforms for artificial intelligence inference at the edge, including specialized processors and accelerators for edge computing, computer vision, natural language processing, and automotive applications.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsEindhoven, NL
Fabrizio Del Maffeo(Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder)inEvangelos Eleftheriou(Chief Technology Officer, Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsInnovation IndustriesSamsung Catalyst FundVerve VenturesBlackRockInvest-NLCDP Venture Capital+1 more
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ecop develops the Rotation Heat Pump, a patented industrial heat pump using centrifugal force to produce CO2-free heat for decarbonizing industrial processes.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Co-investorsEIT InnoEnergyFSP Ventures
Leyden Labs develops nasal sprays containing antibodies that target respiratory viruses such as influenza and COVID at the nasal mucosa to prevent initial infection and transmission.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechLeiden, NL
Koenraad Wiedhaup(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inRonald Brus(Founder & Chief Growth Officer)inJaap Goudsmit(Founding Scientist and Senior Advisor)inDinko Valerio(Founder and Chair of the Supervisory Board)inJintanat Ananworanich(Chief Medical Officer)inClarissa Koch(Chief Scientific Officer)in
Co-investorsClavystBioF-Prime CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Bluebird VenturesCasdin CapitalEuropean Investment Bank+5 more
NanoPhoria is a life sciences company that raised an €83.5 million Series A round.
BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices
Daniele CatalucciinMichele IafiscoAlessio AlognaClaudio De Lucain
Co-investorsSofinnova PartnersXGEN VentureCDP Venture Capital
Aldoria develops space surveillance technology for Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and Space Traffic Management (STM), serving governments, space agencies, institutions, and commercial satellite operators.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech
Romain Lucken(Co-founder)inDamien Giolito(Co-founder)
Co-investorsExpansion VenturesStarquest CapitalWind VentureBpifranceEIC
Bluedrop operates two business divisions: one providing integrated skills management solutions, and another offering complex equipment and mission training services.
EdTechEnterprise Software
Co-investorsFlow CapitalEnterprise IrelandFurthr VCWestern Development Commission
Cellevate develops Cellevat3d nanofiber-based microcarriers and cell culture systems for upstream bioprocessing, used in viral vector, viral vaccine, and stem cell production by gene therapy and biopharmaceutical organizations.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsLong Beach, US
Maximilian Ottosson(Founder)inClint Monfort(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsIndustrifondenEuropean Investment BankOnsight VenturesEIC
Circular enables consumers to access technology devices through a flexible ownership model that reduces electronic waste and supply chain pressure.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceFintechHardwareMarketplacesSingapore, SG
Nicolas Ramsay(Founder)inPantha Roy(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator360 CapitalCDP Venture Capital
Italian cleantech startup founded in 2019 that uses a patented electrochemical/hydrothermal process to recover critical metals like nickel and ruthenium from industrial wastewater.
Co-investors360 CapitalCDP Venture Capital
Electrochaea is a Power-to-Gas technology company whose patented biomethanation process uses a proprietary strain of archaea to convert CO2 and green hydrogen into grid-quality renewable e-methane.
BiotechCleantechDeep TechEnergy
Laurens Mets(Founder / Scientific originator)in
Co-investorsMatterwave VenturesMissouri Technology CorporationMunich Venture Partners
EnduroSat develops and operates satellites and avionics systems to democratize access to space intelligence and satellite-based services.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechSofia, BG
Raycho Raychev(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsFounders FundFreigeist CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Riot VenturesLux CapitalShrug+1 more
Focused Energy develops laser-driven fusion technology to commercialize fusion power generation at scale.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyDarmstadt, DE
Thomas Forner(Co-Founder & CEO)inMarkus Roth(Co-Founder & CSO)inDebbie Calahan(Chief Strategy Officer)
Co-investorsDraper AssociatesPrime Movers Lab
Focused Energy commercializes fusion ignition technology to develop the first commercial laser fusion power plant.
Deep TechEnergyHardwareBiblis, DE
Thomas Forner(Founder)in
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpNucleation CapitalPrime Movers Lab
Heart Aerospace develops electric regional aircraft for commercial airline operators.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Anders Forslund(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy Ventures2am VCCastor VenturesLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalSagitta Family Office+5 more
Infinite provides APIs and SDKs for businesses to integrate stablecoin payment capabilities, enabling fast, low-cost global settlement without cryptocurrency complexity.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
Nikhil Srinivasan(Cofounder & CEO)inRaj Lad(Cofounder & CTO)in
Co-investorsY Combinator468 CapitalBalnord Sp. z o.o.GSR VenturesLGVPMatterwave Ventures+3 more
Infinite Orbits is a NewSpace company providing in-orbit satellite services for geostationary operators, including asset inspection, satellite life extension, and end-of-life management.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsSpace Tech
Adel Haddoud(CEO & Co-Founder)inAkshay Gulati(CTO & Co-Founder)inManos Koumantakis(Chief Scientist Officer & Co-Founder)Marion Andrieux(Chief Commercial Officer)inAgathe Tschiember(Chief People Officer)inMichel Poucet(General Manager Luxembourg)in
Co-investorsBalnord Sp. z o.o.Matterwave VenturesNewfund CapitalWind Venture
Kaffe Bueno upcycles coffee by-products into functional ingredients for consumer and industrial applications, operating as a sustainable biotech company focused on circular economy principles.
BiotechCircular EconomyCleantechFoodTechNew MaterialsCopenhagen, DK
Camilo Fernandez(Co-founder | CFO)inAlejandro Franco(Co-founder | CCO)inJuan Medina(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsKickstart InnovationPINCThe Yield LabThe Yield Lab Europe
Kvantify develops software that runs on both quantum computers and classical computing architectures (CPU/GPU) to solve chemistry and biology problems for molecular and drug discovery.
BiotechDeep TechQuantum Computing
Co-investorsQAI Ventures2xNBioCapitalDelphinus Venture CapitalDreamcraft
Loci maps ideas, inventions and patents, powering InnVenn, a visual Venn-diagram-based patent search tool for inventors.
Sterling, US
John Wise(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBlue Wire CapitalTIRTA VenturesLaunch Capital
Fusion energy technology company developing clean power.
Co-investorsEarlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KGHoltzbrinck VenturesHV CapitalPossible Venturesb2ventureBayern Kapital+3 more
Mindpeak develops AI-powered diagnostic software for cancer pathology, translating complex tissue data into clinical insights to support treatment decisions.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
Felix Faber(Founder)in
Co-investorsNina CapitalAI FundZEISS Ventures
OrangeQS provides automated testing and characterization equipment and software for quantum chips with several to hundreds of qubits.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum Computing
Co-investorsCottonwood Technology FundQDNL Participations
Paptic is a material innovation company that developed Paptic®, a fibre-based, recyclable material designed to replace plastics in packaging.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsEspoo, FI
Esa Torniainen(Co-founder)inKarita Kinnunen-Raudaskoski(Co-founder)inTuomas Mustonen(Co-founder)inKatja Jokiaho(Chief Sales Officer)in
Co-investorsEmerald Technology Ventures AgEuropean Circular Bioeconomy FundVoima Ventures
Quandela develops hardware, middleware, and software for full-stack photonic quantum computing systems designed for industrial applications in energy, cybersecurity, and finance.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum Computing
Valerian Giesz(Founder)in
Co-investorsQuantonationSerenaBpifranceOmnes Capital
Wingtra builds aerial survey drones (such as the WingtraRAY) along with a connected app for planning, capturing, processing, and exporting mapping data into CAD and GIS workflows.
Deep TechHardwareRoboticsZürich, CH
Elias Kleimann(Founder)inMaximilian Boosfeld(Founder)in
Co-investorsBrick Mortar VenturesVerve VenturesACE & CompanyEquityPitcher Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
EnduroSat · satellitetoday.com · Sep 9, 2026
Heart Aerospace · en.wikipedia.org · Aug 19, 2026
Axelera AI · dispatcheseurope.com · Aug 18, 2026
Circular Materials · wastetodaymagazine.com · Jul 27, 2026
Circular · eu-startups.com · Jul 21, 2026
Infinite · restaurantdive.com · Jul 16, 2026
Leyden Labs · firstwordpharma.com · Jun 29, 2026
Cellevate · mediconvillage.se · Jun 15, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has European Innovation Council Fund made?
- European Innovation Council Fund has 26 tracked investments, including 12 dated in the last 24 months.
- What sectors does European Innovation Council Fund focus on?
- European Innovation Council Fund focuses on Crypto & Web3.
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