RISE IVF AB

Their core work

RISE IVF AB is a Swedish applied research institute (part of the RISE group) that operates on two parallel tracks: delivering innovation support services to SMEs through the Enterprise Europe Network, and conducting advanced manufacturing research — particularly in metal additive manufacturing, materials science, and process optimization. They bridge the gap between laboratory research and industrial adoption, helping companies qualify new manufacturing processes, integrate quality monitoring, and implement circular economy principles in textile and material applications. Their practical focus makes them a go-to partner for bringing manufacturing technologies from pilot line to production.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In the early period (2014-2018), RISE IVF focused heavily on innovation ecosystem building — running EEN services, coaching SMEs, and supporting manufacturing PPP communities through projects like FoF-Impact and INNOWEST. From 2019 onward, a clear technical deepening emerged: metal additive manufacturing became a major theme (MANUELA, topAM), circular textiles gained traction (New Cotton, HEREWEAR), and the EEN work continued but with more specialized digital manufacturing focus (ConnectedFactories 2, ADMA TranS4MErs). The shift shows an organization moving from generalist innovation brokering toward hands-on advanced manufacturing R&D.

RISE IVF is consolidating around metal additive manufacturing process optimization and sustainable materials — expect them to seek projects combining AM with circular economy or high-performance material applications.

How they like to work

RISE IVF operates almost exclusively as a consortium partner (22 of 25 projects), with only one coordination role (INNOWEST, a small CSA). They work in large, diverse consortia — 276 unique partners across 33 countries indicates they are a broadly networked hub rather than a repeat-partner organization. This profile suits them as a reliable technical contributor who brings manufacturing and innovation expertise without seeking project leadership overhead.

With 276 unique consortium partners across 33 countries, RISE IVF has one of the broadest collaboration networks for a mid-sized research institute, reflecting both their EEN service role (pan-European SME support) and their participation in large manufacturing consortia.

What sets them apart

RISE IVF's dual capability — combining hands-on advanced manufacturing research with a deep SME innovation support network — is rare. Most research institutes focus on one or the other, but RISE IVF can both develop a new additive manufacturing process AND help SMEs adopt it through their EEN channels. For consortium builders, this means a single partner that covers both the technical work package and the market uptake / dissemination to industry, particularly across Scandinavian and European SME networks.

Highlights from their portfolio

• MANUELA
  Their largest project (EUR 880K) and technical flagship — a metal additive manufacturing pilot line covering the full chain from powder bed fusion to quality monitoring with machine learning.
• INNOWEST
  Their only coordinated project — a peer-learning initiative on standardized innovation services across Enterprise Europe Network partners.
• New Cotton
  Demonstrates their pivot toward circular economy — chemical recycling of post-consumer textile waste into regenerated fibres, connecting their textiles and sustainability expertise.