facts aboutHorizon 2020’sSME Instrument15

ExecutiveAgency forSMEs

ISBN: 978-92-9202-211-2Catalog number: EA-01-16-873-EN-C

doi: 10.2826/247734© European Union 2008 – 2016

@H2020SMEec.europa.eu/easme/

As part of the Horizon 2020 programme, the European Commis-sion is selecting potentially disruptive businesses to invest in and support as part of the SME Instrument. SMEs with a strong growth potential and the ambition to become world-market leaders could receive up to €2.5 million in funding, and world-class business support and mentoring.

Popular & targeted 20k applications in2 years and 88% ofcompanies are new

to EU funding

Highlycompetitive success rate 8%for Phase 1 and6% for Phase 2

An ambitious programme€ 3 billion and

7500 SMEs fundeduntil 2020

Promisingprojections

for Phase 1,400% growthin turnover and 100% in

employmentexpected.

Better access toprivate investment3x more private invest-ments; € 692 m privateequity; faster access to

markets

11% backed by accelerators

12% spin-offsfrom academia

Recognisedpotential

25% are in the ventureradar of top 10% growingcompanies & 5 are in the

Deloitte fast growingenterprises

New customers& distribution

channelsare a first priority for

44% of SMEs

Spain & Italymost succesful

most efficientIrelandICT

Manufacturing

the most trendingtopic

the most common activityYoung, small& growing

almost half SMEs aremicro-sized and almost

a third are youngerthan 3 years

Across the boardsingle SMEs or consortia,

all sectors,all types

Fast-pacedfunding

over € 500 million formore than 1400 projects

in 2 years

Smart moneyup to € 2.5 million

and business innovationcoaching

Easy and fast10-30 page application

and shortest time toinformation and grant

under Horizon2020

facts aboutHorizon 2020’sSME Instrument15

ExecutiveAgency forSMEs

ISBN: 978-92-9202-210-5Catalog number: EA-01-16-873-EN-N

doi: 10.2826/999157© European Union 2008 – 2016

@H2020SMEec.europa.eu/easme/

As part of the Horizon 2020 programme, the European Commis-sion is selecting potentially disruptive businesses to invest in and support as part of the SME Instrument. SMEs with a strong growth potential and the ambition to become world-market leaders could receive up to €2.5 million in funding, and world-class business support and mentoring.

Popular & targeted 20k applications in2 years and 88% ofcompanies are new

to EU funding

Highlycompetitive success rate 8%for Phase 1 and6% for Phase 2

An ambitious programme€ 3 billion and

7500 SMEs fundeduntil 2020

Promisingprojections

for Phase 1,400% growthin turnover and 100% in

employmentexpected.

Better access toprivate investment3x more private invest-ments; € 692 m privateequity; faster access to

markets

11% backed by accelerators

12% spin-offsfrom academia

Recognisedpotential

25% are in the ventureradar of top 10% growingcompanies & 5 are in the

Deloitte fast growingenterprises

New customers& distribution

channelsare a first priority for

44% of SMEs

Spain & Italymost succesful

most efficientIrelandICT

Manufacturing

the most trendingtopic

the most common activityYoung, small& growing

almost half SMEs aremicro-sized and almost

a third are youngerthan 3 years

Across the boardsingle SMEs or consortia,

all sectors,all types

Fast-pacedfunding

over € 500 million formore than 1400 projects

in 2 years

Smart moneyup to € 2.5 million

and business innovationcoaching

Easy and fast10-30 page application

and shortest time toinformation and grant

under Horizon2020