EIC Scaling Club

VaultSpeed, a Belgian scale-up, is changing how enterprises handle automated data transformation. Specialising in no-code, metadata-driven solutions, the company empowers businesses to deliver high-quality data products. Piet De Windt, co-founder and CEO, explains how VaultSpeed accelerates data automation and ensures seamless integration with major cloud platforms by automating processes across modeling, engineering, governance, and deployment domains. As part of its mission to drive innovation and support Europe’s economy, VaultSpeed is grateful to participate in the EIC Scaling Club, gaining access to mentoring, equity opportunities, and strategic partnerships. Learn more about VaultSpeed's journey: [Link in comments] Yours, EurA AG, Hello Tomorrow, Tech Tour, EuroQuity - Bpifrance, IESE Business School, Webrazzi / Tech.eu and the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) Gilles Le Cocguen; Nassima Ferahtia; William Stevens; Teresa Cunha; Nicolette Komitska; Denitsa Nenkova; Yasemin Baran; Iva Tchetinova; Ricardo Greenfield; Valentin Marin; Etienne Pebrier; Josemaria Siota; Alberto Garcia Picazo; Alizée Blanchin; Lucas MAURICE; Carmo Cupertino de Miranda; Oriana B.; Cristiana Gonçalves; Rute Mata João; Joana Bragança; Márcia Macieira; Jan Bernlöhr; Marc Ranchon; Irmak Acar; Julia Gifford; Krista Krumina; Ieva Sīpola #EICScalingClub #DigitalSecurityAndTrust #EUinnovation #CloudPlatforms #DeepTech

We are excited to see SettleMint, one of the companies we’re backing, announce a strategic partnership with The Hashgraph Group (THG). This collaboration strengthens SettleMint’s Blockchain Transformation Platform by integrating THG’s Hashgraph for Enterprise™ (H4E) product suite, unlocking powerful solutions for enterprises worldwide. From supply chain transparency to sustainability and finance, this partnership accelerates real-world adoption of #BlockchainTechnology on the Hedera network. To learn more about this exciting development, see link in the comments. Yours, EurA AG, Hello Tomorrow, Tech Tour, EuroQuity - Bpifrance, IESE Business School, Webrazzi / Tech.eu and the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) Gilles Le Cocguen; Nassima Ferahtia; William Stevens; Teresa Cunha; Nicolette Komitska; Denitsa Nenkova; Yasemin Baran; Iva Tchetinova; Ricardo Greenfield; Valentin Marin; Etienne Pebrier; Josemaria Siota; Alberto Garcia Picazo; Alizée Blanchin; Lucas MAURICE; Carmo Cupertino de Miranda; Oriana B.; Cristiana Gonçalves; Rute Mata João; Joana Bragança; Márcia Macieira; Jan Bernlöhr; Marc Ranchon; Irmak Acar; Julia Gifford; Krista Krumina; Ieva Sīpola #EICScalingClub #DigitalSecurityAndTrust #StrategicPartnership

2024 is coming to an end. But before we take a well-earned break, let's look back at all the things we've done this year! In this issue: ✔️ EIC Scaling Club's year 2024 in review ✔️ Interviews with our members Quside, CorPower Ocean, and Ribbon Bio ✔️ Vivici, contextflow, and XXII making headlines ✔️ Open calls and other opportunities for our members Have a peaceful holiday season, and see you again in 2025 – let's make it a good one! Yours, EurA AG, Hello Tomorrow, Tech Tour, EuroQuity - Bpifrance, IESE Business School, Webrazzi / Tech.eu and the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) Gilles Le Cocguen; Nassima Ferahtia; William Stevens; Teresa Cunha; Nicolette Komitska; Denitsa Nenkova; Yasemin Baran; Iva Tchetinova; Ricardo Greenfield; Valentin Marin; Etienne Pebrier; Josemaria Siota; Alberto Garcia Picazo; Alizée Blanchin; Lucas MAURICE; Carmo Cupertino de Miranda; Oriana B.; Cristiana Gonçalves; Rute Mata João; Joana Bragança; Márcia Macieira; Jan Bernlöhr; Marc Ranchon; Irmak Acar; Julia Gifford; Krista Krumina; Ieva Sīpola

We're happy to announce that several EIC Scaling Club members have been recognized as Europe's fastest-growing startups in the prestigious Sifted 250 ranking! This achievement is a testament to the incredible innovation, dedication, and scaling potential of our members. We're proud to support their journeys. Congratulations to: ➡️ ACCURE Battery Intelligence (Batteries & Energy Storage) ➡️ Dynelectro (Clean Fuels & Hydrogen) ➡️ Caracol AM (New Space) ➡️ Multiverse Computing (Next-Gen Computing) ➡️ Sekoia.io (Digital Security & Trust)   We wish you the best of luck in the future as well!

EIC Scaling Club has released new market highlights for the Smart Mobility Group! By 2050, the EU aims to slash transport emissions by 90%, an industry employing over 10 million people and critical to European businesses and global supply chains. Integrating digital and smart solutions in the mobility industry could be a way to achieve a more sustainable mobility sector without sacrificing jobs. Some of the highlights in this report include: ⚪ 12 companies in the Smart Mobility sector have collectively raised €530.56M  ⚪ 96 active investors have provided funding to these scale-ups ⚪ Average amount raised by company is €44.21M  ⚪ The biggest funding (€135M) has been allocated to Vay, followed by KONUX (€124M) and Shippeo (€96M) To view the full highlights report, see link in the comments. A huge thank you to the mentors of the Smart Mobility market group, to mention a few: Yann Marteil Anne LEBRETON-WOLF Francois BAUDU Nina Alastruey Sonia Ferreira Laureen R. Cook Luisa Munaretto PHD Rubina Singh Patrick Van Egmond Mika Rytkönen Milen Ivanov Michel Desbard  #EICScalingClub #MarketReport #MarketHighlights #SmartMobility

Tilkal, a French deep tech scale-up, is transforming supply chains with blockchain and AI, making transparency and traceability possible across industries. Tilkal enables companies to track assets from origin to market, addressing challenges like supply chain opacity and regulatory compliance. Matthieu Hug, Tilkal's CEO, highlights some of the platform's use cases: it helps chocolate manufacturers track the varied origins of their cocoa, ensuring ethical sourcing, while luxury fashion brands use it to create product passports that detail every step, from material sourcing to craftsmanship. Recognized as an EU Innovation Radar Key Innovator and an IDC Innovator, Tilkal works with industry leaders like Danone and Veolia. Its membership in the EIC Scaling Club supports its mission to scale across Europe and beyond. Learn how Tilkal is shaping ethical, transparent supply chains worldwide: [Link in comments] Yours, EurA AG, Hello Tomorrow, Tech Tour, EuroQuity - Bpifrance, IESE Business School, Webrazzi / Tech.eu and the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) Gilles Le Cocguen; Nassima Ferahtia; William Stevens; Teresa Cunha; Nicolette Komitska; Denitsa Nenkova; Yasemin Baran; Iva Tchetinova; Ricardo Greenfield; Valentin Marin; Etienne Pebrier; Josemaria Siota; Alberto Garcia Picazo; Alizée Blanchin; Lucas MAURICE; Carmo Cupertino de Miranda; Oriana B.; Cristiana Gonçalves; Rute Mata João; Joana Bragança; Márcia Macieira; Jan Bernlöhr; Marc Ranchon; Irmak Acar; Julia Gifford #EUeic #EUinnovation #DeepTech #DigitalSecurityAndTrust #SupplyChain

Scale up with STEP: access tailored resources for growth across Europe! ➡️Date: Thursday, 23 January 2025 ➡️Time: 10:00–11:15 CET ➡️Registration link: https://lnkd.in/gfzb-XH7 The EIC STEP Scale Up scheme is providing up to €30 million in funding through investment to startups, SMEs and small mid-caps. The scheme is part of the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) and intends to scale up innovation in Europe’s strategic technology sectors, particularly in digital, deep tech, clean tech & biotech. With the support of EIC Fund, the scheme bridges the funding gap for high-risk innovations that cannot be fully financed by other investors while catalysing larger funding rounds and amplifying the impact of the initial investment. Through this webinar, we will provide you with all the details and tips for a successful application and for taking the best value from this opportunity. Register now and take the next step toward growing your business! Yours, EurA AG, Hello Tomorrow, Tech Tour, EuroQuity - Bpifrance, IESE Business School, Webrazzi / Tech.eu and the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) Gilles Le Cocguen; Nassima Ferahtia; William Stevens; Teresa Cunha; Nicolette Komitska; Denitsa Nenkova; Yasemin Baran; Iva Tchetinova; Ricardo Greenfield; Valentin Marin; Etienne Pebrier; Josemaria Siota; Alberto Garcia Picazo; Alizée Blanchin; Lucas MAURICE; Carmo Cupertino de Miranda; Oriana B.; Cristiana Gonçalves; Rute Mata João; Joana Bragança; Márcia Macieira; Jan Bernlöhr; Marc Ranchon; Irmak Acar; Julia Gifford #EUeic #EUinnovation #STEP #DeepTech #CleanTech #Biotech

EIC Scaling Club has released new market highlights for the Renewable Energies Group! The EU aims to reach a 45% share of renewables in its total energy mix by 2030, in a context where fossil fuels still represent about 80% of the world’s energy consumption. Therefore, the main challenges of the Renewable Energy sector are improving existing renewable technologies and developing new ones, as well as adapting the grid for mass electrification. Some of the highlights in this report include: ⚪ 12 companies in the Renewable Energies sector have collectively raised €440.69M  ⚪ 97 active investors have provided funding to these scale-ups ⚪ Average amount raised by company is €36.72M  ⚪ The biggest funding (€77M) has been allocated to Focused Energy Inc., followed by CorPower Ocean (€69M) and Sympower (€58M) To view the full highlights report, see link in the comments. A huge thank you to the mentors of the Renewable Energies market group, to mention a few: Aikaterini Liakopoulou Bernd Wacker Cesar Gimeno Constantinos Peonides Julie Drapier Laurent Lelait Marian Gazdik Nicoletta Zappatini Primoz Kunaver Timur Topalgoekceli Valerie Anne Lencznar Yi Jean Chow  #EICScalingClub #MarketReport #MarketHighlights #RenewableEnergies

Ribbon Bio, a Vienna-based synthetic biology company, is redefining DNA synthesis by creating long, complex sequences of up to 20 kilobase pairs with exceptional accuracy. Serving industries like biopharma, agriculture, and gene editing, its technology enables breakthroughs from new medicines to sustainable agriculture. Ribbon Bio emerged from a need for precise DNA molecules that existing vendors couldn’t deliver. Using machine learning, the company developed a novel synthesis approach and has since become a leader in the field. Divya Vijay Pratheek, Ribbon Bio’s Associate VP, emphasized that the company’s EIC Scaling Club membership is an excellent opportunity for peer-to-peer learning: "It's amazing how much you can learn from others who are on a similar path. Talking to other startups from different countries, really opened our eyes to the challenges we all face [..]” Discover more about Ribbon Bio’s journey and its impact: [Link in the comments]. Yours, EurA AG, Hello Tomorrow, Tech Tour, EuroQuity - Bpifrance, IESE Business School, Webrazzi / Tech.eu and the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) Gilles Le Cocguen; Nassima Ferahtia; William Stevens; Teresa Cunha; Nicolette Komitska; Denitsa Nenkova; Yasemin Baran; Iva Tchetinova; Ricardo Greenfield; Valentin Marin; Etienne Pebrier; Josemaria Siota; Alberto Garcia Picazo; Alizée Blanchin; Lucas MAURICE; Carmo Cupertino de Miranda; Oriana B.; Cristiana Gonçalves; Rute Mata João; Joana Bragança; Márcia Macieira; Jan Bernlöhr; Marc Ranchon; Irmak Acar; Julia Gifford #EUinnovation #biotech #syntheticbiology #DNAsynthesis

EIC Scaling Club has released new market highlights for the Next-Gen Computing Group! The future of tech depends on semiconductors! The EU wants to be in on the game by increasing its value share in the global production of semiconductors to 20% of the global market. Main challenges in this sector include powering the next generation of cloud and edge computing technologies and deploying technologies for an interconnected industry. Some of the highlights in this report include: ⚪ 12 companies in the Next-Gen Computing sector have collectively raised almost €399M  ⚪ 93 active investors have provided funding to these scale-ups ⚪  8 of 12 companies have women in executive positions ⚪ Average amount raised by company is €33.23M  ⚪ The biggest funding (€131M) has been allocated to Axelera AI, followed by Multiverse Computing (€51M) and Dispelix (€50M) To view the full highlights report, see link in the comments. A huge thank you to the mentors of the Next-Gen Computing market group, to mention a few: Jean-Michel Deligny, Andreas Umbach, Christian Dupont, Jasmin Güngör, Kaija Pöysti, Marek Kotelnicki, Maria Costeira, Maria Luisa García García, Markus Bohl, Mary McKenna, MBE, Sam Guilaume, Selma Prodanovic🎤 #EIC #EICScalingClub #MarketReport #MarketHighlights #NextGenComputing