Invest AI
European Commission
A groundbreaking initiative to position Europe as a global leader in AI innovation.
- Use: R&D;
- Date closing: -
- Amount: -
- Industry focus: ICT;
- Total budget: 200B €
- Entity type: Public Agency
- Vertical focus: AI, digital
- Website: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_467
- Status: Open
- Funding type: Grant;
- Geographic focus: Europe; European Union;
- Public/Private: Public
- Stage focus:
- Applicant target: SME; Startup;
Overview
On February 10, 2025 the European Union launched Invest AI, an initiative aiming to mobilize €200 billion to enhance the generative AI talent pool through education and training programs.
Budget
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the European Union would invest €50 billion to boost the research and implementation of artificial intelligence. This InvestAI program will support a €150 billion private sector investment commitment made as part of the EU AI Champions Initiative.
Accordingly, Europe aims to raise €200 billion in total over the following five years.
Funding Structure
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The program includes a layered fund with varying risk-return profiles to attract public and private investment.
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Initial funding comes from EU programs like the Digital Europe Programme, Horizon Europe, and InvestEU. Member States can also contribute through cohesion funds.
About this initiative
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InvestAI will supercharge Europe's AI capabilities, enabling startups and industries to access supercomputing resources for innovation.
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This initiative is part of the EU’s broader strategy to boost competitiveness and ensure that AI becomes a "force for good and growth."
💡 AI Gigafactories: €20 billion will fund four cutting-edge AI gigafactories across Europe. These facilities, equipped with 100,000 state-of-the-art AI chips, will train next-generation, large-scale AI models for breakthroughs in fields like medicine and science.
🤝 Public-Private Partnership: The initiative represents the world's largest public-private collaboration for trustworthy AI, ensuring access to computing power for all companies, not just tech giants.
🌍 European Approach: InvestAI emphasizes openness, cooperation, and inclusivity, aligning with Europe's vision of ethical and mission-critical AI applications.
Objectives and impact
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InvestAI aims to position Europe as a global leader in AI innovation,
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It represents the world's largest public-private partnership for trustworthy AI development,
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The initiative focuses on open, collaborative innovation in complex industrial and mission-critical applications,
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It aims to provide access to large-scale computing power for companies of all sizes, not just industry giants.
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