SME innovation commercialization
8 European H2020 organizations list this as part of their work — 2 as their primary capability.
Most active in this area
- BONDURA TECHNOLOGY AS
Norwegian SME making proprietary pivot pin systems that cut downtime and maintenance costs in cranes and heavy machinery.
“The company executed a textbook SME Instrument Phase 1 → Phase 2 trajectory, progressing from a €50k feasibility study to a €1.09M full commercialization project.”
SMENO2 projects - CUBI-PLAYA SL
Spanish SME that developed ice-based natural stunning technology to improve fish welfare and seafood quality at point of harvest.
“The company successfully navigated the full SME Instrument pathway (Phase 1 feasibility to Phase 2 market development), demonstrating capability in EU-funded product commercialization.”
SMEES2 projects - GRAASTEN TEGLVAERK A/S
Danish brick manufacturer that developed and EU-validated a clean-technology building block product under the SME Instrument, 2015–2019.
“Successfully navigated the full EU SME Instrument pipeline from Phase 1 feasibility (EUR 50,000) to Phase 2 market maturation (EUR 1.1M), a path completed by fewer than 10% of applicants.”
PrimarySMEDK2 projects - OCEAN CLEANER TECNOLOGY SL
Spanish SME that developed an EU-funded specialized vessel for pollution cleanup in both marine and river environments.
“OC-TECH successfully navigated the full SME Instrument lifecycle — Phase 1 concept validation followed by Phase 2 scale-up — demonstrating capacity to develop an innovation from idea to market-ready product.”
SMEES2 projects - SAGANATURA EHF
Icelandic biotech SME developing proprietary therapeutic compounds, with C-08 targeting overactive bladder under SME Phase 2 commercialization.
“The organization used SME Instrument Phase 1 (feasibility) and Phase 2 (market launch) in sequence, demonstrating fluency in EU innovation funding pathways.”
PrimarySMEIS2 projects - PLANET SRL
Italian SME combining biomimetic industrial surface engineering with Mediterranean circular water-loop management.
“SEALTEX was funded under SME Instrument Phase 1 (feasibility study), indicating PLANET has experience navigating early-stage commercialization pathways for proprietary technologies.”
SMEIT2 projects - SUNBOOST LTD
Israeli SME developing sunlight optimization systems for energy-efficient, high-yield greenhouse agriculture.
“Sequential use of SME Instrument Phase 1 then Phase 2 demonstrates experience navigating the EU innovation funding pathway from feasibility to market-ready demonstration.”
SMEIL2 projects - BIOMIMETX, SA
Portuguese biotech SME developing biomimetic antifouling additives for marine paints as a sustainable alternative to toxic biocides.
“Successfully secured both SME Instrument Phase 1 (feasibility) and Phase 2 (development and market) funding for the same technology, demonstrating capability to build and execute a commercial innovation roadmap.”
SMEPT2 projects