INVENT BALTICS OU

Their core work

Invent Baltics is an Estonian innovation consultancy specializing in Key Account Management (KAM) services within the Enterprise Europe Network. They help SMEs navigate EU funding instruments — particularly the SME Instrument and its successor, the EIC Accelerator — by providing hands-on innovation management support. Their core work involves scouting promising SMEs, assessing their innovation capacity, and guiding them through EU support programmes. They also facilitate cross-border R&D collaboration, as demonstrated by their involvement in the RADIAN aerospace project.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Invent Baltics began in 2014 with a focus on establishing SME Instrument support services under the Enterprise Europe Network (ENIGMA project), then settled into a steady rhythm of delivering Estonian KAM services across four consecutive project cycles. The terminology shifted from "SME Instrument" and "SME's" in the early period to "EIC pilot," "EIMC," and "enhancing innovation management capacity" in recent years — directly mirroring the EU's own rebranding of its SME support programmes. Their core mission has remained remarkably stable: helping Estonian SMEs access EU innovation support.

They are evolving with the EU's shift from the SME Instrument to the EIC Accelerator ecosystem, positioning themselves as Estonia's go-to intermediary for SME innovation support under Horizon Europe.

How they like to work

Invent Baltics overwhelmingly operates as a participant (5 of 6 projects), taking a service-delivery role within nationally coordinated programmes rather than leading large consortia. Their one coordination (ENIGMA, a small EUR 5,600 project) suggests they can lead but prefer the operational partner role. With 13 unique partners across 8 countries, they maintain a moderately diverse European network — typical of EEN member organizations that collaborate across borders by design.

They have worked with 13 distinct partners across 8 European countries, reflecting the geographically distributed nature of Enterprise Europe Network operations rather than deep bilateral relationships with specific institutions.

What sets them apart

Invent Baltics occupies a specific niche as Estonia's dedicated SME innovation management service provider within the Enterprise Europe Network. Unlike research organizations or technology companies, their value lies in knowing the EU funding landscape inside-out and connecting innovative SMEs with the right support instruments. For consortium builders, they are a practical partner when your project needs to reach and support SMEs in the Baltic region — they have the networks, the methodology, and a proven track record of continuous engagement since 2014.

Highlights from their portfolio

• RADIAN
  Their largest project by far (EUR 136,688) and an outlier — focused on aeronautics R&D collaboration rather than their usual KAM work, showing capacity beyond SME support services.
• ENIGMA
  Their only coordinated project, establishing the foundation for Enterprise Europe Network SME Instrument services — the template for all subsequent EST-KAM work.
• EST-KAM20-21
  Most recent project showing continuity through 2021 and adoption of EIC/EIMC terminology, confirming their ongoing relevance in the evolving EU innovation support landscape.