Success stories (109)
On the French Côte d'Azur, halfway between the legendary beach towns of Cannes and Antibes, you do not just find tourists and movie stars. In the busy Sophia Antipolis science park, two engineers, Sabri Takali and Ahmed Kacem, are working hard on decarbonising Europe. They are the founders of Plenesys, a company that wants to change how we make hydrogen.
When Latvian laboratory equipment manufacturer ELMI was hit with high energy prices and uncertain supply chains during the past few years, they decided to innovate their way out of the crisis. Enterprise Europe Network helped them to do so.
IDloop is revolutionising biometrics with its contactless 3D high-resolution fingerprint imaging technology. Their partnership with Enterprise Europe Network secured crucial funding, expanded their team, and paved the way for global success.
Compost: produced by the natural process of recycling organic residue, waste food scraps and leaves. The result – 'black gold’, potting soil, healthy soil mix – are all names we give to compost. A natural, pure, clean soil material, full of nutrients, showing respect for the environment. Multiply the scale from garden to global and these very sustainable practices in the agricultural landscape are vital for fostering a healthier planet. They ensure food security and enhance the adaptation and resilience of agricultural systems against climate change.
When Carlos Zúñiga had a heart attack, his family rallied to his side. The assistance of his wife, Esther Arnaiz, and daughters, Alicia and Cristina Zúñiga, helped in his recovery, and their efforts and those of an additional family member, Victoria Vega Arnaiz, laid the foundations of an innovative company - managed by three women - aimed at improving cardiac arrhythmia diagnosis and treatment for countless patients.
The clothing industry, one of the top polluting industries on the planet, has multiple negative impacts on the environment. These include intensive water and energy consumption as well as water, soil and air pollution from dyeing and finishing processes.
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.
On the face of it, there is no link whatsoever between mining for coal and detecting breast cancer cells. Unless, of course, you look at the sub-microscopic detail.
Excitement, joy, sadness, fear, boredom… we can feel many things when watching a video. Imagine if media and entertainment companies could create and adapt content based on the viewers’ emotional responses. This is already a reality, thanks to the tech start-up Cinematronic.