Healthcare

What does a hydrogen retrofit company in Spain have in common with a deeptech health startup in Portugal? At first glance, not much. Yet EVARM and PONS both turned ambitious ideas into impact thanks to the combined support of the Enterprise Europe Network and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology.

Their stories reveal five key lessons for startups everywhere: from leveraging networks early and securing funding with mentorship, to building cross-border partnerships, keeping users at the centre, and staying resilient.

The new decade began differently than anyone could have ever expected. The abrupt and sweeping changes that we now face because of the COVID-19 crisis were impossible to foresee. Different needs, new rules, shifting priorities; we were all asked to adapt quickly to an unprecedented situation. SMEs around the world are struggling to stay afloat and to adjust to the current challenge. This is where the Enterprise Europe Network stands strong, helping companies overcome these difficult times.