TEHNOPOLIS SRL

Their core work

TEHNOPOLIS is an innovation support consultancy based in Iasi, Romania, specializing in helping SMEs access EU funding and strengthen their innovation management capabilities. They operate as part of the Eastern Romanian Business Support Network (ERBSN), providing key account management services to guide SMEs through Horizon 2020's SME Instrument and EIC Pilot programmes. Their practical work includes innovation assessments (using the IMP3ROVE methodology), technology transfer facilitation, and hands-on coaching for companies seeking Phase I and Phase II funding.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In the early period (2015-2018), TEHNOPOLIS focused broadly on SME Instrument support, innovation assessments using the IMP3ROVE tool, and general technology transfer services for competitive SMEs. From 2019 onward, the emphasis narrowed to Key Account Management and structured innovation management capacity building, reflecting a shift from general advisory toward more systematic, relationship-based SME coaching. The transition from "SME Instrument" to "EIC Pilot" language in 2020 also shows they adapted as the EU programme itself evolved.

TEHNOPOLIS is moving from broad funding advisory toward structured innovation management coaching, positioning them as a deeper-engagement partner for SMEs rather than a lightweight signposting service.

How they like to work

TEHNOPOLIS always participates as a partner, never as coordinator — they operate within a consistent Romanian regional network rather than leading consortia. With only 5 unique partners across a single country, they function as a loyal, embedded member of the Eastern Romanian Business Support Network rather than a widely-connected hub. This makes them reliable for regional Romanian partnerships but limits their utility for building cross-border consortia.

Very small, locally focused network of 5 partners exclusively within Romania. Their collaboration is concentrated within the ERBSN consortium, suggesting deep regional ties but no international partnerships through H2020.

What sets them apart

TEHNOPOLIS offers deep, on-the-ground knowledge of the Eastern Romanian SME ecosystem — specifically the Iasi region — which is valuable for anyone needing a local innovation intermediary in this underrepresented area. Their four consecutive cycles of the same ERBSN programme demonstrate sustained institutional knowledge of what Romanian SMEs need to compete for EU innovation funding. For consortium builders targeting Romanian SME engagement or widening participation, they bring practical access to a pipeline of coached companies.

Highlights from their portfolio

• ERBSN 4 H2020 (2020-2021)
  Their largest single grant (EUR 45,625) and most recent iteration, incorporating EIC Pilot support — showing the programme's continued trust in them.
• ERBSN 4 H2020 (2015-2016)
  The founding iteration of their ERBSN involvement, establishing the technology transfer and IMP3ROVE assessment services that defined their subsequent work.