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Oct 7, 2026
Nov 16, 2026
Horizon Europe
Cascade funding (FSTP – Financial Support to Third Parties). The Open Call for New Ventures in Creative Tech (Spark) supports early-stage founders and multidisciplinary teams in transforming validated business concepts into new, scalable and legally established ventures.The 2027 cohort focuses on tech-centric solutions in Materials & Built Environment, particularly Fashion and Architecture. Applicants should already be testing, building or validating their business concept and must not have an existing registered company implementing the concept submitted under the call.Selected applicants will receive up to EUR 30,000 in financial support under an actual-cost model and participate in a structured venture creation pathway consisting of an in-person Startup Sprint followed by a 9-month Spark Incubation Programme. The programme provides coaching, mentorship, business model development, company formation support, market validation and access to the EIT Culture & Creativity ecosystem.Up to 35 venture concepts may be selected for the 2027 cohort.