EIC Corporate Partnership Programme: Connecting EIC-backed startups and scaleups with Europe's largest corporations

As part of the European Innovation Council (EIC) Business Acceleration Services, the EIC Corporate Partnership Programme fosters vital collaboration between EIC-funded startups, scaleups, and the largest corporations in Europe. Since its inception in 2017, the programme has enabled EIC-backed companies to expand their networks and engage directly with key decision-makers from leading European firms. The ultimate aim is to drive innovation across Europe and facilitate structured partnerships and business deals.?

Through regular calls, EIC-backed startups and scaleups are invited to respond to the challenges posed by Europe’s largest corporations. Carefully curated matchmaking and pitching events—such as EIC Corporate Days, EIC Multi Corporate Days, and Corporate Client Capitalization Days—are then organized to facilitate these connections.?

The newly launched 3.0 edition of the programme will host 31 additional activities between 2024 and 2026. Interested in participating? Learn all about our programme with our series of articles:??

• Explore the programme’s structure and history
• Discover what motivates EIC beneficiaries to participate in this initiative

• Hear from large corporations about their experiences collaborating with the EIC