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Scale up your startup, SME, or Critical Supply project - Strengthen Europe’s Raw Materials Resilience and Competitiveness.

Apply for funding up to €2.5m with ERMA Booster Call
ERMA Booster Call Applications Open

Calling on innovations, mining and recycling projects to strengthen the European economy and enhance its supply chains.

EIT RawMaterials is investing with ticket sizes of up to €2.5m in the raw materials sector. The call is aimed at start-ups, scale-ups, and mining projects active in the raw materials value chain. By participating, you will gain access to funding, expert guidance, and Europe’s largest network of industry leaders to help scale your business and solve Europe’s critical raw materials challenges.

With up to €2.5m available for eligible projects, this funding call is open to the following groups who can demonstrate market relevance, stability and a clear business case.

  • Eligible Start-ups at the forefront of innovation in raw and advanced materials can receive funding up to €0.5m.
  • Eligible Scale-Ups, and SMEs focusing on cutting-edge innovation in raw and advanced materials can receive up to €1.5m.
  • Eligible mining projects, and recycling projects with advanced extraction, processing, or recycling capabilities can receive up to €2.5m.

Application is open to raw materials innovators, mine developers, miners, processors and recyclers.

Start-ups
  • Seed stage start-ups
  • Innovative projects at TRL 4 or higher
  • A strong founding/management team & 100% devoted time to the company for the next 5+ years.
  • Target large, high-growth markets with proven customer demand
Scale ups & SMEs
  • Late seed to Series A stage
  • Address a sizable/scalable market with high growth potential
  • TRL8 and CRL8 minimum
  • Commercial revenues of €200k minimum
Mining/Recycling projects
  • Active, or advanced development-stage, mining, processing or recycling project
  • Relevant to the EU’s critical and strategic raw materials supply chain
  • Supported by a techno-economic model
  • Innovative, high quality, technically feasible and economically viable

Seeking innovative high-growth companies with impact in one or more of the below categories:

Economic Impact
  • Savings of costs in raw materials value chain
  • Creation of jobs in raw materials sector
  • Improved industrial competitiveness
Environmental Impact
  • Carbon savings in the raw materials sector
  • Enhanced sustainability (sustainability standards)
  • Increased recycling rates
Supply Chain and Availability
  • Increased supply of CRMs/SRMs for Europe
  • Securing raw materials supply
  • CRM substitution/reduction
Innovation and Development
  • Advanced materials development/produced
  • Raw materials concentrate produced

With our funding, you gain a partner dedicated to supporting your future funding needs and accelerating your innovation.

EIT RawMaterials is well-equipped to support both Group 1—startups and scale-ups, as well as SMEs—and Group 2—advanced projects and companies focused on extraction, processing, and recycling.

We offer:

  • Investment: EIT RawMaterials invests directly and creates financing opportunities. 
  • Access to Finance: Supports you in securing capital for your growth journey .
  • Network: Leverage our global ecosystem to expand connections and grow your business.
  • Customers: Boost sales and secure feedstock or off-take agreements through our value chain network.
  • Knowledge: Access expertise in raw materials and a collaborative environment to scale your business.
  • Talent: Recruit skilled graduates from the EIT RawMaterials Academy with technical and entrepreneurial expertise.
  • Experts: Benefit from coaching, mentoring, and strategic guidance from EIT RawMaterials and community experts.

Timeline

ERMA Booster Call 2025 Timeline
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350+
Partners from leading businesses, universities and research & technology organisations
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400+
Start-ups supported by EIT RawMaterials
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€450m+
Estimated external investment raised by supported start-ups

Find out more about eligibility, evaluation criteria, the application and selection process.

All detailed information on the application process, funding eligibility and conditions can be found in the ERMA Booster Call Guidelines 

Please download and read carefully before submitting your application. 

What are you waiting for? Apply today and gain substantial backing for your innovation and/ or project.

Application is open - follow the respective link.

If you have any questions, please contact us at contact.a2f@eitrawmaterials.eu.