TEKNOLOGI & PRODUKT UDVIKLING AS

Their core work

TPU AS — whose name translates directly as "Technology & Product Development" — is a Danish engineering SME based near Copenhagen that brings hands-on prototyping and manufacturing process expertise to research consortia. Their H2020 work spans from automated biomedical device systems to the production of printed and embedded electronics using conductive and dielectric nano-inks. In the LEE-BED project, they contributed to digital pilot production lines for lightweight embedded electronics, a practical manufacturing role bridging lab-scale research and industrial output. Their core value is translating research concepts into prototype-ready or production-ready processes.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In their first H2020 project (2016-2017), TPU independently coordinated a feasibility study for an automated cell therapy system, placing them in the medtech and bioprocessing automation space. By 2019, their focus had shifted entirely: they joined LEE-BED as a participant working on printed electronics, nano-ink composites, and digital production lines — a domain with no keyword overlap with their earlier work. This dramatic shift suggests either a deliberate strategic pivot toward electronics manufacturing, or a generalist product development firm that redirects its engineering competencies wherever market demand exists.

TPU is moving toward industrial printed and embedded electronics — specifically nanomaterial-based manufacturing processes — which positions them in a fast-growing segment spanning smart packaging, IoT hardware, lightweight automotive electronics, and wearable devices.

How they like to work

TPU has operated on both sides of project leadership: they coordinated an SME Instrument Phase 1 feasibility study independently, then later joined as a participant in a larger multi-partner Innovation Action. This dual track — small independent initiative and specialist contribution to a broader consortium — makes them a flexible collaborator at different project scales. With 18 unique consortium partners across 8 countries from just two projects, they appear to build wide rather than repeat networks.

TPU has engaged 18 unique consortium partners across 8 countries — a broad reach relative to their small project count. Their participation in the multi-national LEE-BED consortium suggests established connections across Northern and Central European research and industry networks.

What sets them apart

TPU is a rare Danish SME with demonstrated EU project experience in two distinct high-tech domains — biomedical automation and advanced electronics manufacturing — suggesting genuine cross-sector engineering adaptability. Their coordinator track record on an SME Instrument project means they can handle EU project administration independently, a practical advantage for consortia that need a compliant SME partner without management overhead. As a small firm in the Copenhagen region, they offer access to Denmark's strong medtech and electronics ecosystem at SME budget levels.

Highlights from their portfolio

• LEE-BED
  TPU's largest and most technically specific H2020 project (2019-2023), focused on nanomaterial-based printed electronics with digital pilot production lines — a high-relevance area for smart manufacturing and IoT hardware industrialization.
• ACT
  As sole coordinator of this SME Instrument Phase 1 feasibility study (2016-2017), TPU demonstrated the ability to independently lead EU-funded research administration in the medtech sector — uncommon for a firm of this size.