Success stories (20)
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.
Under the esteemed leadership of Biosistemika, an exemplary consortium clinched success in the EIC Pathfinder application. A commendable testament to the Network's prowess was their introduction of pivotal collaborators: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universitaet Hannover and Technische Hochschule Wildau. This powerful coalition, further enriched by partners Imagene, Haute Ecole Specialisee de Suisse Occidentale, and Accelopment Schweiz AG, is set to revolutionise sustainable data storage.
In the heart of Croatia, the Centre for Proteomics embarked on a pioneering mission to develop cutting-edge monoclonal antibodies for proteome analysis and cancer immunotherapy. Fuelled by a unique blend of expertise in immunology and funded by international grants, the Centre forged a transformative alliance with the Enterprise Europe Network. With unwavering support from the Network, the Centre secured vital investments, accessed EU funding, forged a distribution agreement with global antibody suppliers and, together with Faculty of Medicine University of Rijeka and long-lasting scientific collaborators from University of Jerusalem, Israel, co-founded Nectin Therapeutics Ltd.
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.
A new generation has successfully transformed an industry steeped in sentimental value. Thanks to the backing of the Enterprise Europe Network, Pepper Vally® has become a trailblazer, producing innovative textile products and high-quality smart clothes.
tracezilla was founded in 2018 to provide a software solution that makes trading and production simple, efficient and transparent for smaller food companies in Denmark. The start-up soon realised the standard software could be applied to foreign markets as well. The Enterprise Europe Network helped to ensure internationalisation would happen.
Cancer related fatigue (CRF) affects millions of cancer patients and survivors. Now, a mobile app, Untire, is available as a step-by-step guide to reduce the incessant tiredness caused by cancer and its treatments and help regain energy and quality of life.
Imagine a feast of luscious, juicy, home-made jelly candies with no artificial colourants or preservatives made from goat’s milk and fresh fruits, herb syrups, as well as sea salt infused with the flavoursome greens. Come to the home of Olga Blumbaha, the exporter who is also a passionate producer of culinary delights and you won’t be disappointed.
Apart from the immense humanitarian cost, the Russia-Ukraine conflict is causing shockwaves in Ukraine’s business sector. And particularly so for the region’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) still recovering from the pandemic and a fragile global supply chain. Help is at hand, however, from the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) with the help of which 10 Ukrainian start-ups got gold star treatment at the Start-up BW Summit 2022, Stuttgart, Germany at the end of September 2022.