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Shape Acceleration & Scale Post-Acceleration

EIT Culture & Creativity supports tech-enabled startups and scaleups in the cultural and creative sectors that want to accelerate growth, attract investment and expand internationally.

Funding source
Eit Culture Creativity
Programme
Shape Acceleration Scale Post Acceleration
Funding call
Shape Scale 2026
Opening date
10.08.2026 09:00
Deadline
12.10.2026 17:00
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About this opportunity

The 2026 call combines financial support with tailored venture-development services. Shape can provide up to EUR 100,000, with up to an additional EUR 100,000 for top-ranked ventures after Demo Day. Scale can provide up to EUR 200,000, or up to EUR 500,000 for eligible ventures headquartered in an EIT RIS country. The estimated total EIT funding is EUR 8.6 million.

Objectives

Strengthen product-market fit, commercial execution, investment readiness, fundraising capacity and international expansion of innovative cultural and creative ventures.