Success stories (52)
Drive along any mountain road in the Mediterranean basin and you will be totally unaware of a rare commodity in your environment. The seeds of the prickly pear cactus, very common in these areas, are a source of oil used by women worldwide in their quest for radiant skin.
What if your company was in the business of creating children’s memories? For the Swedish company SBI, that’s not a hypothetical question, it’s something they do every day.
What can be described as uplifting yet heartbreaking, mind-blowing and melancholic, as well as soulful and exhilarating? If you guessed classical music, you would be right!
Discover how ShopTheLook, an innovative Italian start-up, and ONVERSED, a pioneering Spanish digital fashion company, joined forces to create a ground-breaking online shopping experience in the metaverse.
French start-up Vectura System's journey to introduce their ground-breaking hybridisation retrofit system for light commercial vehicles into the German market showcases the indispensable role played by the Enterprise Europe Network. Hindered by domestic regulations, Vectura System turned to the Network for guidance. With our expert legal advisers, seamless collaboration between Network partners, and a strategic approach, Vectura System not only gained vital insights into German regulations, but also established a flourishing presence in Hamburg.
Centrica, an SME with a passion for cutting-edge technologies and artistic heritage, found a transformative path to success with the help of Enterprise Europe Network. Through its subsidiary, ArtCentrica, the company ventured into the EdTech sector, offering innovative tools for art education. Thanks to the support and opportunities provided by the Enterprise Europe Network, Centrica expanded its horizons and achieved international recognition, making significant strides in the digital art world.
The internet is everywhere, from the planes in our skies to the trains under our feet – but venture underwater and the situation is very different. Radio waves travel much slower through water and can easily be disrupted, making cableless communication incredibly difficult. However, an Italian technology firm has pioneered the underwater Internet of Things, allowing for secure communication between underwater sensors and vehicles resulting in the better monitoring of marine environments.
For small businesses with big ideas, raising the capital needed for research and development investment is the first and often the biggest challenge. With support from the Enterprise Europe Network, an Italian SME sought to make its cookware products, anti-bacterial, greener and more efficient using nanotechnology and specialised coatings.
Households account for almost 20% of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions. Political efforts to offset this environmental burden are driving demand for more energy efficient buildings. The Enterprise Europe Network helped an Estonian manufacturer of green buildings take advantage of this opportunity by expanding into Sweden, where they have laid the foundations for more sustainable housing. With two contracts in Sweden, together worth EUR 2.5 million, Timbeco is now looking to expand even further.