European Commission (Horizon 2020 programme)

Horizon 2020 was the European Union's primary research and innovation funding program, active from 2014 to 2020, with a substantial budget of nearly €80 billion. Its core mission was to promote innovative breakthroughs, scientific discoveries, and world-firsts, facilitating the transition of cutting-edge ideas from research labs to market implementation. The program played a crucial role in de-risking innovation and supported a wide array of organizations, including over 500 startups. It aimed to foster more efficient, inclusive, and connected innovation ecosystems across the EU, particularly in deep tech.