NEVEXN SRL

Their core work

NEVEXN is an Italian deep-tech SME focused on decarbonizing artificial snowmaking for ski resorts. Their core product — the SnowRESolution machine — generates snow using renewable energy sources, directly targeting the high electricity consumption that makes traditional snowmaking environmentally and economically costly. They successfully progressed through the EU's rigorous two-phase SME Instrument (feasibility then full innovation), which required independent expert validation at each step. Their work sits at the intersection of winter tourism infrastructure and clean energy integration, with a specific commercial application in alpine regions.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

NEVEXN's H2020 record spans 2015–2019 and tells a single, coherent story: they identified a problem in the ski industry, validated the concept, and then scaled. The Phase 1 project (2015–2016) was a feasibility study that proved the renewable-powered snowmaking concept was viable. Phase 2 (2017–2019) was a full innovation and market deployment project with 25x more funding. There is no visible pivot or diversification — all effort was concentrated on bringing one product to market.

After completing Phase 2 in 2019 with over €1.26M in EU backing, NEVEXN's trajectory points toward commercialization and market roll-out rather than further public R&D funding — potential collaborators should expect a company selling a product, not seeking a research partner.

How they like to work

NEVEXN exclusively led their own projects as sole coordinator, which is characteristic of the EU SME Instrument — a funding scheme designed for single companies developing their own proprietary innovation. They have zero recorded consortium partners across both projects, meaning they have no demonstrated history of multi-partner collaboration within H2020. Anyone considering them as a consortium member should treat this as a first-time experience for the organization.

NEVEXN has no recorded consortium partners from their H2020 participation, as both projects were executed as sole beneficiary under the SME Instrument. Their collaborative network, if any, likely exists outside the formal H2020 consortium structure — possibly through business accelerators, EEN contacts, or commercial pilot partnerships with ski resorts.

What sets them apart

NEVEXN occupies a narrow but commercially relevant niche: they are building technology specifically for ski resort operators who face rising energy costs and mounting pressure to reduce carbon emissions. Based in Rovereto (Trentino), they operate in one of Europe's most ski-intensive regions, giving them direct proximity to potential early adopters. Their EU validation through the competitive two-phase SME Instrument is a meaningful quality signal for a small company with an otherwise limited public track record.

Highlights from their portfolio

• SnowRESolution (Phase 2)
  With €1.27M in EC funding, this is the full-scale innovation project that moved renewable snowmaking from concept to market-ready product — the largest single investment in the company's H2020 history.
• SnowRESolution (Phase 1)
  The Phase 1 feasibility grant (€50K) is notable because successfully progressing to Phase 2 required passing independent expert review, confirming both technical and commercial viability of the concept.