F.INSTITUTE is proud to announce our admission to the prestigious European Innovation Council (EIC) Subsidiary Program. This milestone reinforces our position as a strategic financial services partner for Europe’s most ambitious high-growth ventures in deep tech, life sciences, and emerging innovation sectors. For select high-growth tech companies, this means immediate access to our CFO-as-a-Service offering at a subsidized rate: secure a 50% discount on strategic financial services (up to €60,000).

Now, world-class financial guidance is within your reach, helping you focus on Developing and Validating your innovation while we ensure your Financing is investor-ready, compliant, and optimized for growth.

The challenges tech founders face

Building a DeepTech or Life Sciences venture is exciting, but it comes with complex challenges. Founders often juggle multiple priorities: product development, market expansion, fundraising, and team management. Financial management can become an afterthought, yet it’s critical to growth and investor confidence.

Common obstacles include:

• Overstretched resources: managing day-to-day operations, while tracking cash flow and financial compliance, can consume valuable founder time.
• Complex compliance: payroll, tax, accounting, and investor reporting requires expertise and attention to detail.
• Fundraising uncertainty: finding the right investors, navigating valuations, creating investor-ready materials, and negotiating deals can be daunting without professional guidance.
• Strategic blind spots: without accurate forecasting and scenario planning, growth decisions are often based on assumptions rather than on data.

These challenges can slow growth, limit fundraising potential, and create unnecessary risks. This is exactly where F.INSTITUTE and the EIC subsidy can help.

Spending the EIC subsidy wisely

The EIC subsidy is a rare opportunity to access world-class financial strategy without overstretching your budget. At F.INSTITUTE, we ensure the subsidy is invested where it drives the most measurable impact:

• Fractional CFO support: adding a key management team member for strategic oversight and milestone-driven planning.
• Robust financial modeling and forecasting to optimize runway and resource allocation.
• Investor readiness through professional pitch decks, valuations, and capital advisory.
• Long-term financial infrastructure for compliance, reporting, and growth scalability.

Every euro of your subsidy is tied to actionable results. Instead of temporary fixes, we provide end-to-end strategic financial services that scale with your business.

Why world-class finance is essential for EIC-backed startups

The European Innovation Council (EIC) is Europe’s flagship initiative for supporting high-potential, innovative startups and scale-ups. Its mission is to identify and fund ventures with the potential to achieve breakthrough technological impact and exponential growth.

Being EIC-backed signals that your company is recognized as high-potential, but it also comes with specific expectations around financial discipline, transparency, and investor readiness.

The EIC comprises several specialized subsidy programs, each designed to support ventures at different stages of innovation:

• EIC Pathfinder: supports high-risk, advanced projects from idea to proof of concept (TRL 1–4).
• EIC Transition: bridges the gap between proof of concept and pre-commercial development (TRL 4–5/6).
• EIC Accelerator: focuses on market-oriented and technical innovation projects that are further along (TRL 6/7–9).
• EIC STEP Scale-up Scheme: enables large funding rounds to scale groundbreaking innovations in digital tech, deep tech, cleantech, and biotech.

Why this matters for your finance

EIC-backed ventures are held to high standards for financial management, reporting, and fundraising readiness. Without world-class finance:

• Milestones may be missed.
• Cash flow and runway management become risky.
• Investor confidence can be undermined.
• The full value of EIC funding may not be realized.

This is why strategic financial leadership is non-negotiable for EIC-backed startups. With professional finance, your company can leverage the EIC subsidy wisely, invest in growth, and secure follow-on funding while maintaining compliance and operational rigor.

Your subsidized path to financial mastery: core pillars

Through the EIC Subsidiary Program, F.INSTITUTE provides the essential financial leadership and infrastructure required to navigate your scaling journey. Use your 50% subsidy (up to €60,000) on the services that will drive your most critical milestones:

1. Strategic CFO Service (Fractional CFO Support)

Stop treating finance as mere compliance. Our Fractional CFOs integrate directly with your operations, acting as strategic partners who understand deep tech and life sciences. We provide high-level foresight, strategic planning, and complex financial decision-making typically reserved for a full-time, expensive executive.

Our focus includes:

• Defining growth milestones and KPIs.
• Guiding operational and strategic financial decisions.
• Managing investor relations and reporting.
• Optimizing capital allocation for maximum growth.

By embedding within your team, we turn financial strategy into a competitive advantage, ensuring clarity and precision at every step.

2. Fundraising support (capital advisory & investor readiness)

Securing follow-on funding is critical for EIC-backed companies. With a network of over 200 investors, F.INSTITUTE provides comprehensive fundraising support that goes beyond a pitch deck.

We help you:

• Plan for a successful financing round, shortening the time and increasing the chance of success by matching the investment proposition to the right audience.
• Create perfectly structured investor-facing materials.
• Craft a clear narrative around valuation and growth potential.
• Strategically approach and negotiate with VC/PE investors.

Our end-to-end guidance ensures you are fully prepared to secure the funding needed to grow or expand internationally, while meeting the rigorous expectations of EIC and private investors alike.

3. Financial modeling & forecasting (precision planning)

Venture-backed growth demands precision and insight. F.INSTITUTE builds dynamic, robust financial models that serve as the single source of truth for your business. Our services ensure:

• Accurate forecasting and scenario planning.
• Clear visibility into cash flow, runway, and funding needs.
• Investor-ready valuations that reflect true potential.
• Reporting compliance and commercial viability to both EIC and private investors.

These models are essential for strategic planning, fundraising, and operational decision-making, giving founders confidence that every financial choice is backed by rigorous analysis.

Why partner with F.INSTITUTE through the EIC

Working with F.INSTITUTE isn’t just outsourcing finance. It’s gaining a strategic growth partner. Our approach combines deep sector expertise, financial precision, and investor-focused insights. Through the EIC Subsidiary Program, eligible tech companies gain:

• Scalable, professional financial support tailored to your stage and sector.
• Cost-effective access to top-tier CFO guidance thanks to the 50% subsidy.
• Accelerated readiness for fundraising and investor engagement.
• Integration of financial operations, modeling, and reporting to reduce administrative burden.

We ensure that finance becomes a growth enabler, not a bottleneck, allowing founders to focus on what they do best: innovating and scaling.

How to access your EIC subsidy

Unlocking the EIC subsidy with F.INSTITUTE is simple:

• Check eligibility: confirm your venture qualifies for the EIC Subsidiary Program.
• Book a consultation: discuss your company’s unique needs with our expert team.
• Co-create your plan: identify which services will drive your next major milestones.
• Apply the subsidy: receive a 50% discount on selected services, up to €60,000.
• Scale with confidence: implement the plan with F.INSTITUTE as your strategic financial partner.

This process ensures that your venture benefits immediately from expert financial leadership, without compromising runway or growth ambitions.

Secure your subsidized strategic partner today

The EIC Subsidiary Program represents a rare opportunity to professionalize your finance function at an unbeatable price point. Subsidized capacity is limited. Don’t let financial management become a bottleneck for your innovation. Partner with a financially vetted EIC expert to accelerate growth, maximize funding potential, and ensure your venture thrives.

Contact F.INSTITUTE today to assess your eligibility and secure your subsidized financial strategy package.