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Organization

TREK ANAPTYKSIAKON IPODOMON KE IPIRESION ANONIMI ETERIA

Greek technology SME delivering smart grid integration platforms and cybersecurity risk solutions for critical digital infrastructure.

Technology SMEenergyELSMENo active H2020 projectsThin data (2/5)
H2020 projects
2
As coordinator
1
Total EC funding
€764K
Unique partners
42
What they do

Their core work

TREK is a Greek technology SME that builds and deploys digital infrastructure solutions for critical sectors, with demonstrated work in smart energy systems and cybersecurity risk management. In the energy domain, they contributed to a large-scale smart grid platform covering demand response optimization, predictive control, and visual analytics for distribution network operators. In security, they took the lead as coordinator on a project studying cyberinsurance from a behavioral economics angle — suggesting they have both technical depth and the analytical capacity to manage complex research programs. Their company name ("Development Infrastructure and Services") reflects a firm that bridges technology development with service delivery and deployment rather than pure research.

Core expertise

What they specialise in

Smart grid integration and distribution network managementprimary
1 project

Participated in inteGRIDy (2017–2021), an Innovation Action focused on smart grid cross-functional solutions including network modelling, demand response optimization, and predictive control for distribution grids.

Demand response and energy optimization platformsprimary
1 project

inteGRIDy keywords include demand response optimization, enhanced automation, and cross-functional platform, indicating hands-on involvement in energy management tooling.

Visual analytics and decision-support dashboardssecondary
1 project

Visual analytics appears as a named keyword in inteGRIDy, suggesting a role in building operator-facing interfaces or monitoring tools within the smart grid platform.

Cybersecurity risk assessment and cyberinsuranceprimary
1 project

TREK coordinated CYBECO (2017–2019), a RIA on supporting cyberinsurance from a behavioural choice perspective — an unusual combination of digital risk and behavioural economics.

Evolution & trajectory

How they've shifted over time

Early focus
Smart grid and digital risk
Recent focus
No post-2021 data available

With only two projects, both beginning in 2017, there is no meaningful timeline to trace an evolution — TREK entered H2020 already running in parallel on two distinct tracks: smart grid infrastructure and cybersecurity risk. The early keyword set is entirely energy and grid-focused (coming from inteGRIDy), while CYBECO left no indexed keywords in the dataset, making it impossible to assess whether the cyber-insurance work deepened or was a one-off. What is notable is the breadth from day one: a company this size coordinating a security RIA while simultaneously participating in a large energy IA signals a generalist infrastructure-and-services profile rather than a single-technology specialist.

Both H2020 projects concluded by 2021, and with no further data available, it is unclear whether TREK has continued into Horizon Europe — any prospective partner should verify current activity directly.

Collaboration profile

How they like to work

Role: active_partnerReach: European10 countries collaborated

TREK has taken both roles in H2020: coordinator on CYBECO (a 2-year RIA) and participant in inteGRIDy (a 4-year, larger IA), indicating they are comfortable leading smaller, focused efforts while also embedding within large technical consortia. Their 42 unique partners across 10 countries, accumulated in just two projects, reflects participation in sizeable European consortia rather than tight bilateral work. This profile suits a company that can handle coordination overhead and is experienced navigating multi-partner dynamics.

TREK has built a network of 42 unique consortium partners spanning 10 countries through just two projects — unusually broad exposure for a two-project SME, driven by inteGRIDy's large multi-partner structure. Their network is European in scope with no indication of extra-European reach.

Why partner with them

What sets them apart

TREK occupies an unusual niche for a small Greek SME: it combines hands-on smart grid deployment experience with demonstrated leadership in cybersecurity risk research, specifically the intersection of behavioural economics and cyberinsurance — a topic most energy-focused firms do not touch. For a consortium builder needing a Greek partner that can contribute on both energy systems and digital risk, TREK covers both without requiring two separate organisations. The fact that they coordinated a project, not just joined one, indicates they have the administrative and scientific management capacity often lacking in SMEs of this size.

Notable projects

Highlights from their portfolio

  • inteGRIDy
    The largest project by budget (EUR 487,375) and longest duration (2017–2021), this Innovation Action placed TREK inside a major European smart grid consortium working on real-world distribution grid optimisation tools.
  • CYBECO
    TREK served as coordinator — an unusually demanding role for an SME — on a research project combining cybersecurity, insurance economics, and behavioural science, demonstrating project management capability beyond a typical technical partner.
Cross-sector capabilities
cybersecurity and digital risk managementinsurance and risk analyticscritical infrastructure protectiondigital platforms and visual analytics
Analysis note: Only 2 projects, both starting in 2017, with keyword data available for just one (inteGRIDy). CYBECO has no indexed keywords, limiting insight into the cybersecurity work. No post-2021 activity is visible in this dataset. The organisation profile is plausible but should be treated as indicative — direct verification of current capabilities is recommended before outreach.