Eudis Business Accelerator 2026

About

An eight-month accelerator program designed for startups and scaleups focused on defense and dual-use technologies, offering substantial funding, extensive coaching, and valuable networking opportunities with industry leaders and investors. Participants will engage in multiple bootcamps across Europe, enhancing their business capabilities and market reach.

Benefits

• 💰Financial Support
  Up to €120,000 in funding without giving up company shares
• 🎓Coaching
  More than 300 hours of individual coaching
• 🏢Test Environments
  Access to test and simulation environments
• 🌐Bootcamps
  Europe-wide bootcamps for networking and learning
• 🤝Networking
  Contacts with investors, industry partners, and defense actors
• 🎉Bonus Payments
  Bonus payments for particularly successful teams

Eligibility Criteria

• Startups and scaleups must be based in EU Member States or Norway
• Companies must develop technologies with defense or dual-use applications
• Companies should not be subject to control by non-associated third country entities

Participation Commitments

• The program runs for eight months
• Each cohort will include 20 startups; a total of two cohorts with 40 companies are planned for 2026
• Participation in five onsite bootcamps across Europe

Target Sector

Defense and dual-use technologies

Target Location

EU Member States and Norway