EIC : the winners of Aerospace Valley
For almost 10 years, the European Commission has been supporting the development and the growth of innovative SMEs through dedicated programs: the Horizon 2020 SME Scheme (2014-2020) and, since 2021, the EIC (European Innovation Council).
EIC Accelerator 2022
For almost 10 years, the European Commission has been supporting the development and the growth of innovative SMEs through dedicated programs: the Horizon 2020 SME Scheme (2014-2020) and, since 2021, the EIC (European Innovation Council).
With its three grant schemes, EIC Pathfinder / EIC Transition / EIC Accelerator, the EC supports the deployment of disruptive innovations, from the R&D phase to market launch. Through this support, the EC aims to develop European solutions to major challenges, such as industrial competitiveness and digital and environmental transitions.
No fewer than 13 Aerospace Valley members have been awarded grants under the aegis of these demanding, prestigious schemes. In chronological order of the grants endowed: REUNIWATT, VESO CONCEPT, MAPAERO, EXOTRAIL, ELIXIR AIRCRAFT, NIMESIS, VOLTAERO, X-SUN, LIMATECH, SHARE MY SPACE.
Hereafter are testimonials from the three latest winners: INFINITE ORBITS, SAKOWIN and VORTEX IO.
For more information on EIC funding calls, contact the Aerospace Valley Europe Unit (europe@aerospace-valley.com)
INFINITE ORBITS : ENDURANCE Project
Project cost : 11,9 M€
Project duration : 36 months
Financing scheme : EIC Accelerator 2022
Project description :
The multi-phase program covers the design, assembly and launch of the Endurance service vehicle. Infinite Orbits is marketing a mission extension offer for operators of geostationary satellites by operating the"Endurance" Service. The latter is based on an autonomous vehicle capable of rendezvousing with another satellite and maintaining it in operational conditions.
Testimony :
"We would like to thank the national (MESR) and regional (Aerospace Valley and CCI Occitanie) ecosystems for their support in preparing the application.”
M. Francois Mazieres, Directeur commercial, Infinite Orbits
SAKOWIN : SOUTH BEACH Project
Project cost : 10,3 M€
Project duration : 33 months
Financing scheme : EIC Accelerator 2022
Project description :
Sakowin is an eco-conscious Deeptech company founded in 2017, manufacturing equipment that produces decarbonized hydrogen through methane plasmalysis, supported by the European Innovation Council. Sakowin’s technology is CO2 negative or neutral. It uses 5 times less electricity than electrolysis to produce the same quantity of hydrogen at a competitive cost. Sakowin’s equipment is compact, modular and stackable. It can be integrated into existing gas infrastructures, for on-site production, on-demand, with a capacity from 200kg H2/day to several tons of H2/day. Solid carbon coproduction and the use of biomethane make Sakowin a model of energy efficiency, circularity, and sustainability.
Testimony :
“Applying to the EIC helped us to structure our business and benefit from highly effective financial and business development support”
Lydia Altes, Project Manager Officer Marketing, SAKOWIN
VORTEX IO : WHYLD Project
Project cost : 3,7 M€
Project duration : 24 mois
Financing scheme : EIC Accelerator 2023
Project description :
Thanks to the development of the vorteX-io innovative micro-station© and onboard processing using artificial intelligence algorithms, the WHYLD project will provide an anytime/anywhere real time hydro-meteorological database to prevent communities from flood risks and secure goods anywhere at any time. The project aims to cover all of Europe through a non-binding turnkey service.
Testimony :
« Through its role as a theme-based cluster dedicated among other things to the development of young space companies, Aerospace Valley supported vorteX-io with the preparation of the EIC Accelerator application, as well as the white pitch and question and answer phase.”
Guillaume Valladeau, CEO, Vortex.IO
