We've just returned from Athens, where we held our second Club event, Scale 100 Forum, and welcomed new members – 72 brilliant and highly promising deep tech companies from across Europe.
Here's the Scale 100 Forum in numbers:
350 participants from various industries
90+ EIC Scaling Club member company delegates
21 media representatives
20 government officials
63 investors
54 mentors
72 new EIC Scaling Club members
And now – continue reading to discover which companies have made the cut!
Kind regards,
The EIC Scaling Club team
Welcome to the Club!
"Think big. [..] We are here to help you grow your value and enhance your impact," said Iliana Ivanova, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education, and Youth, during her opening speech.
Welcome to the Club, dear members! We can't wait to see you scale and become Europe's next unicorn.
Meet the 72 companies joining the EIC Scaling Club!
"Our EIC Scaling Club proudly supports a diverse group of 120 companies, actively operating across ten prominent deep tech markets, which have collectively raised over €3.4 billion to date. With the backing of more than 400 dedicated Club members, these companies are well-positioned to address key global challenges within their respective industries, and I have no doubt they will continue to grow and realise their full potential." – Teresa Cunha, Lead at EIC Scaling Club
Eneida Leading the charge toward zero-emission neighborhoods
Carmen Font – Clean Fuels and Hydrogen Group President
Introducing Carmen Font – the new Group President for Clean Fuels and Hydrogen! With a wealth of experience in the private and public sectors and a passion for clean energy, Carmen promises to provide invaluable help for deep tech scale-ups operating in the rapidly changing energy landscape.
Aarzoo Sharma – Batteries and Energy Storage Group President
Aarzoo Sharma, the new Group President for Batteries and Energy Storage, adds invaluable experience and a fresh outlook to the Club's leadership lineup. With her background in physics, engineering, and venture capital, coupled with her passion for sustainability and impact, Aarzoo brings a unique perspective to the table.
Benno Tieke – Cardiovascular Therapies Group President
Benno Tieke, PhD, is a seasoned Physicist and innovations leader at Philips for over 27 years. He brings a remarkable depth of experience in research and innovation leadership roles both in the corporate environment as well as in start-up investments, which is a unique and invaluable addition to the Club.
Heimdall Power closes a $25M Series B funding round
Heimdall Power's innovative technology enables utilities to increase transmission capacity by 40% while improving safety and efficiency. This investment will fuel their growth as the global leader in power grid optimization.
Eneida, a pioneer in Neighbourhood Grid Intelligence for Zero Emission Neighbourhoods (ZEN), will use this funding to accelerate growth, R&D, and scale its operational analytics platform, bringing its ZEN vision closer to reality.
Webinar: Maximising Your Scaling Opportunities Through ITF Events
This webinar will focus on scaling opportunities through the EIC International Trade Fairs Programme 3.0 (ITF), providing insights into the 2025 event schedule and a step-by-step guide on the application process.
GITEX, the world's largest technology fair, is coming to Europe! EIC invites you to apply for GITEX Europe 2025, set to be Europe’s largest tech & startup event. A specially extended delegation of 30 EIC awardees will have the opportunity to present their innovations at the EIC Pavilion.
EIC invites EIC-backed startups and scaleups to take part in BIO 2025 – the largest and most comprehensive event for the biotechnology sector, with over 1,400 exhibitors and 20,000 attendees. Showcase your deep tech innovations in biotech!
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