EIC Scaling Club companies collectively raised over €4 billion since joining — outperforming European peers 2.3x on follow-on capital.
IMPACT DATA
EIC Scaling Club companies raised €4B collectively, outperforming peers 2.3x
A new EIC impact report covers 120 Scaling Club companies across 26 member states up to September 2026. Since joining, they collectively raised over €4 billion — 128% of their pre-joining investment, versus 56% for a matched control group. Average round size was €60.6 million against €39.7 million for peers. 56% of active members raised after joining, versus 38% of comparable companies.
The two leading sectors: New Space (€1.34B) and Next-Gen Computing (€1.32B). Roughly 80% of that capital came through rounds with the EIC or another public co-investor. For rounds above €100 million, international investors made up 27% of participations.
FOR FOUNDERS
The Scaling Club is the highest-yield post-funding step for EIC alumni
The programme is open to companies that have already received EIC Accelerator or EIC Pathfinder funding. The report does not isolate causality, but the gap versus peers is consistent across every fundraising metric.
Two structural gaps flagged: limited growth capital and fragmented European markets. The report calls for stronger public procurement routes. If you are EIC-backed and have not applied to the Scaling Club, this data makes the case. The €1.8 billion EIC 2027 Work Programme is confirmed and funded.
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