Success stories

Kernu Manor, a historic estate near Tallinn, has successfully integrated renewable energy solutions while preserving its cultural heritage. Originally restored with a strong commitment to community and sustainability, the manor has transformed into a distinguished venue offering accommodation, event spaces, and a unique spa experience.

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.

With support from the Enterprise Europe Network, Julicia Studio’s founder expanded her network, refined her mission, and emerged as a visible force in Sweden’s gaming industry.

When Finnish design company Ainak Ltd reached out to the Enterprise Europe Network seeking a partner to apply for the RE-CENTRE open call, the response was swift. Network partner Business Finland reached out to Sicindustria in Italy and connected Ainak Ltd with Italian furniture manufacturer Escooh. 

At the beginning of August 1945, the Japanese city of Hiroshima lay in ruins. It had just been hit by the first atomic bomb ever used in war, killing tens of thousands. In the midst of the chaos, a tram slowly moved through the ruined buildings. On board a young girl was working.

Radius Machining, an Estonian family business, is a key player in the country’s manufacturing scene. Starting in a small Viimsi garage in 2003, the company’s rapid growth led to a new factory in Peetri by 2016 and the formal establishment of the Radius Group in 2020. 

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.

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.

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!