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EIC puts forward Axelera AI for first STEP Scale Up investments

The European Innovation Council put forward Dutch chip maker Axelera AI and five other firms for its first STEP Scale Up investments, with EU funding for Axelera reported near EUR 25 million pending due diligence.

Verified AI-drafted European Innovation Council press release, 3 April 2025

What it does not test. It does not confirm the EIC Fund has yet made a final investment decision or disbursed any money.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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