Deep-tech SME commercialization

Most active in this area

• NOMOKO AG

  Swiss SME building high-resolution 3D digital twins of cities and urban environments at planetary scale.

  “Successfully securing both SME Instrument Phase 1 and Phase 2 funding — a competitive two-stage pathway — demonstrates strong business case development and go-to-market capability alongside the technology.”

  SMECH2 projects
• TUSTI

  Dutch deep-tech SME developing proprietary recycling technology for greasy and mixed-polymer plastic waste streams.

  “TUSTI successfully completed both the SME Instrument Phase 1 feasibility and Phase 2 full development cycle — a path designed specifically for startups bringing novel technology to market.”

  SMENL2 projects
• VITALFLUID BV

  Dutch deep-tech SME producing plasma-activated water systems that fix atmospheric nitrogen into sustainable liquid fertilizer for agriculture.

  “Successfully completing both SME Instrument Phase 1 (feasibility) and Phase 2 (innovation) demonstrates structured commercialization capability, not just R&D.”

  SMENL2 projects
• LEYDENJAR TECHNOLOGIES BV

  Dutch deep-tech SME developing pure silicon anodes that significantly increase lithium-ion battery energy density for electric vehicles and beyond.

  “Successful sequential completion of SME Instrument Phase 1 and Phase 2 demonstrates capability in translating laboratory innovation into a fundable, scalable commercial proposition.”

  SMENL2 projects
• DP DESIGNPRO LIMITED

  Irish SME with patented HydroKinetic turbines generating electricity from rivers, tidal streams, and estuaries without dams.

  “The company successfully navigated both SME Instrument Phase 1 and Phase 2, demonstrating capability to structure and execute EU-funded commercialization pathways for hardware technology.”

  SMEIE2 projects
• MAZARO NV

  Belgian SME developing a proprietary variable transmission system that reduces fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in road transport vehicles.

  “Mazaro followed the SME Instrument Phase 1 → Phase 2 pathway, progressing from a €50k feasibility study to a €2.08M full development grant, demonstrating commercial readiness focus.”

  SMEBE2 projects
• KITEMILL AS

  Norwegian SME developing commercial rigid-kite airborne wind energy systems for high-altitude renewable electricity generation.

  “Kitemill progressed from an SME Phase 1 feasibility grant (NextWind, €50k) to a full SME Phase 2 scale-up grant (AWE, €2.44M), following the classic H2020 SME instrument pathway.”

  SMENO2 projects