Summary
- Profile Type
- Research & Development Request
- POD Reference
- RDRIT20251105008
- Term of Validity
- 5 November 2025 - 5 November 2026
- Company's Country
- Italy
- Type of partnership
- Research and development cooperation agreement
- Targeted Countries
- United States
- United Arab Emirates
- India
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General information
- Short Summary
- The Italian company developed an integrated, AI business-development and collaboration platform for space and deep-tech companies. They seek a local research partner to conduct in the framework of Innowwide Programme a market-feasibility and adoption study in the United Arab Emirates or in India or in USA. The study will analyse regulatory, cultural, technical and economic conditions for the adoption of the platform and identify strategic entry paths and pilot partners in the selected regions.
- Full Description
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The italian sme is an innovation agency specialized in strategic communication and business development for the space and deep-tech ecosystem. The company is working on a software platform that acts as an operating system for business growth, helping start-ups and SMEs transform technical capabilities into scalable business success.
The Platform integrates complementary modules, that allows companies, startups and scaleups to:
1. LEARN – Space/deep tech-oriented digital academy for business and commercial skills
2. MATCH – AI-driven B2B matchmaking engine connecting companies, investors and institutions 365 days a year
3. SIMULT – Business-impact simulator to test strategic scenarios and forecast growth outcomes
4. CORE – Data integration layer creating a single source of truth across learning, networking and strategic management.
The platform addresses current inefficiencies in the space and deep-tech sector, where business development is often fragmented, event-dependent and limited by geography.
By digitising networking and strategic decision-making, the platform reduces costs and accelerates commercial traction for deep-tech companies worldwide. - Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
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An established organization — research center, innovation hub, technology consulting company or system integrator— with the following capabilities:
1. Strong local market knowledge of the deep tech or innovation ecosystem (in UAE or in India or in USA)
2. Experience in market research, feasibility studies and policy analysis for digital or deep-tech products
3. Established network with local accelerators, incubators, investors and government programmes
4. Expertise in digital transformation or AI/SaaS adoption, able to evaluate technical feasibility and integration barriers
5. Capacity to organize stakeholder interviews, focus groups and pilot testing activities
6. Capacity of supporting the italian sme in understanding regulatory, cultural and technological requirements
7. Capacity of contributing to project dissemination and visibility
8. Fluency in English and the local business language to ensure effective communication and knowledge transfer - Stage of Development
- Available for demonstration
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
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To conduct a comprehensive market feasibility study to validate the potential for adoption of the Platform in UAE or in India or in USA.
The research will cover:
● Mapping of local space and deep-tech ecosystems
● Analysis of market size, competitive landscape and digital transformation policies
● Regulatory and data-governance requirements for SaaS platforms
● Identification of potential pilot users (start-ups, accelerators, corporates and institutions)
● Evaluation of cultural and linguistic adaptation needs for training and AI interfaces
● Go-to-market recommendations and local partnership strategies
The output will be a validated Market Adoption and Localization Report, including strategic recommendations for commercialization and potential joint pilots. - Type and Size of Partner
- University
- SME 11-49
- SME 50 - 249
- Other
- SME <=10
- R&D Institution
- Big company
- Type of partnership
- Research and development cooperation agreement
Call details
- Framework program
- Eureka
- Call title and identifier
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4th Innowwide call for market feasibility projects – Autumn 2025
- Coordinator required
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No
- Deadline for EoI
- Deadline of the call
- Project duration in weeks
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24
- Web link to the call
- https://www.eurekanetwork.org/programmes-and-calls/innowwide/innowwide-call-4-2025/
- Eureka
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 11001 - Socio-economic models, economic aspects
- Market keywords
- 09003005 - Consulting services
- 09003001 - Engineering services
- Targeted countries
- United States
- United Arab Emirates
- India