EU-LAC Digital Accelerator open call #6 (2026)

The EU-LAC Digital Accelerator has open call #6 running until 30 November 2026. The programme accelerates partnerships between a corporate and a startup that want to bring a digital solution to market. It is fully financed by the European Union and there is no entry fee.

Selected startups can get grants of up to €10,500 to run a proof of concept with their corporate partner. This is split into a development grant of €7,000, a travel grant of up to €2,000 and an equipment transport grant of up to €1,500. Only startups receive this money. Partnerships also get services such as bootcamps, PoC design, market studies, IP review and investor readiness support.

You apply as a pair: at least one corporate and one startup. The partners must come from two different regions out of the European Union, Latin America and the Caribbean. The partnership has to address a digital transformation challenge. Existing and new partnerships can both apply, but they need a formal agreement once selected.

Startups need 2 to 50 employees, an annual turnover between €50,000 and €10 million, and a core business in digital technology. The organizer looks for companies that already have customers and a product at TRL 7 or above. Corporates need more than 50 employees and more than €10 million in turnover, with some flexibility for Caribbean corporates. Public entities are not eligible.

For call #6 the organizer especially invites partnerships that build an AI solution. It says projects from any industry and any digital technology are still welcome and will not be ranked lower. Read the Guide for Applicants on the open call page, then fill in the online form together with your partner. The organizer says the form takes about 10 minutes.