Success stories

Industrial waste, untreated sewage, oil spills, and noise pollution – the Baltic Sea is under threat. One small, family-run fishery is rising to the challenge, showing that giving back to nature is not only possible, but powerful – even for small businesses. 

What if every fish caught could be tracked from ocean to plate? Zunibal, a Basque technology company, is bringing this vision to life – with crucial support from the Enterprise Europe Network, which helped open doors to EU funding and international collaboration.

When patients feel anxious, Qwiek’s innovative projector has an 82 % success rate in easing their behaviour. Discover the company’s expansion journey to European care homes. 

Tafalgie Therapeutics is pioneering a breakthrough in non-addictive pain relief. With support from the Enterprise Europe Network, the French startup secured major EU funding to bring its innovative TAFA4-based therapy closer to clinical reality, potentially transforming chronic and acute pain treatment worldwide.

With expert guidance, a medical and digital farming company in Lombardy transformed its sustainability ambitions into certified action and national recognition. The case shows how strategy, funding, and visibility can help SMEs lead the way.

Transforming used cooking oil from waste into opportunity is not just protecting the environment, it can also help make our economy more inclusive. This Romanian social enterprise is leading the way.

Can fish farming be both sustainable and more profitable? Thanks to an international partnership backed by the Enterprise Europe Network, Danish start-up EWA Sensors is using advanced sensor technology to optimise fish farming. Their cutting-edge tech is helping aquaculture businesses cut risks and boost results.

Ukrainian startup CheckEye uses AI-powered, cloud-based technologies to provide fast, accurate and affordable testing for diabetic retinopathy. The CheckEye solution offers a market-ready tool for preventive healthcare through mass screening.

A French biotech SME has transformed its hearing-loss research and development through strategic international partnerships. Guided by the Enterprise Europe Network, the company secured major licensing deals in Japan, accelerating its mission to tackle hearing disorders globally.

With support from the Enterprise Europe Network, the Italian start-up CAEmate is ready to scale up its product and enter the global market. The company provides cloud-based diagnostics on the structural health of roads, tunnels, bridges and other infrastructure using existing asset models and data from a wide range of sensors.