3 projects
All three INNO DK projects focused on building innovation management capacity in Danish SMEs using structured assessment tools.
Organization
DEN ERHVERVSDRIVENDE FOND VAEKSTHUSMIDTJYLLAND
Danish regional business foundation delivering SME innovation assessments and key account management in Central Denmark.
NGO / AssociationsocietyDKNo active H2020 projectsThin data (2/5)
H2020 projects
3
As coordinator
0
Total EC funding
€60K
Unique partners
10
What they do
Their core work
Væksthus Midtjylland (Growth House Central Denmark) is a regional business development foundation that helps SMEs strengthen their innovation management capabilities. They deliver innovation diagnostics (IMP3rove assessments, Innovation Healthchecks) and key account management services to guide small businesses through EU funding instruments like the SME Instrument. Their core work is coaching companies to become more innovation-ready and connecting them with appropriate support programs.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
2 projects
Both INNO DK and INNO DK II explicitly reference IMP3rove as their diagnostic framework for evaluating SME readiness.
2 projects
INNO DK and INNO DK II highlight dedicated key account manager roles (KAM) for guiding SMEs through innovation programs.
EU SME Instrument support servicessecondary
1 project
The first INNO DK project explicitly lists SME Instrument support as a core activity alongside innovation capacity building.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
SME innovation capacity building
Recent focus
Structured innovation advisory services
Their focus remained remarkably consistent across 2015-2019, centered on SME innovation management. The early phase (2015-2016) emphasized foundational capacity building and SME Instrument preparation. By 2017-2019, terminology expanded to include more structured service delivery concepts (KAM roles, EIMC framework, Innovation Healthcheck), suggesting they matured from general coaching into a more formalized, repeatable advisory service model.
They professionalized their innovation support methodology over time, moving from general coaching toward standardized diagnostic and account management frameworks — likely preparing to scale their services.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: active_partnerReach: regional1 countries collaborated
They participate exclusively as partners, never coordinating, which fits their role as a regional implementation body delivering national-level innovation programs locally. With only 10 consortium partners all within 1 country, they operate in tight Danish networks focused on domestic SME support. Working with them means engaging a delivery partner embedded in the Central Denmark business ecosystem.
A small, domestically focused network of 10 partners within Denmark. This reflects their role as a regional implementation agency rather than an international research collaborator.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
They are a regional business growth foundation with direct access to the Central Denmark SME ecosystem — not a consultancy selling services, but a public-interest fund with a mandate to develop local businesses. Their value lies in having established relationships with hundreds of SMEs in the Aarhus/Midtjylland region and practical experience running IMP3rove assessments at scale. For anyone needing a trusted local partner to reach Danish SMEs with innovation services, they offer an existing infrastructure and credibility.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- INNO DKThe series (three iterations 2015-2019) demonstrates sustained commitment to Denmark's SME innovation support infrastructure under the EIMC framework.
- INNODK2019Final iteration suggesting either program conclusion or transition — relevant context for anyone considering future collaboration.
Cross-sector capabilities
Energy sector SME developmentManufacturing SME innovation readinessRegional economic developmentInnovation programme delivery and implementation
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