UAB CIVITTA

Their core work

CIVITTA is a Lithuanian innovation consultancy that helps SMEs and startups access digital technologies, blockchain solutions, and robotics through EU-funded acceleration and support programs. They specialize in operating Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs), designing business support services, and managing open calls that channel funding and mentorship to smaller companies. Their work bridges the gap between advanced technologies (IoT, robotics, cyber-security, blockchain) and the SMEs that need practical help adopting them. More recently, they have expanded into international technology transfer, notably connecting EU and Indian innovation ecosystems.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

CIVITTA's early H2020 work (2017–2019) centered on classic startup and innovation ecosystem support — incubators, accelerators, spin-offs, and angel investment — alongside first forays into Digital Innovation Hubs for robotics and Industry 4.0. From 2019 onward, they shifted decisively toward structured SME support programs built around specific technologies (blockchain, DLT) and toward widening DIH access across underserved EU regions. Their most recent projects (2021+) signal a move into international scope (EU-India technology transfer) and responsible innovation governance, suggesting a maturing consultancy expanding beyond pure acceleration.

CIVITTA is moving from running EU-internal DIH programs toward international technology transfer and responsible innovation governance — expect them to pursue global market-entry and scaling projects next.

How they like to work

CIVITTA primarily operates as an active partner (5 of 9 projects), taking on coordination only when the project aligns tightly with their DIH and acceleration expertise (BOWI, EU-India InnoCenter). With 71 unique partners across 25 countries, they build wide networks rather than sticking to repeat collaborators — typical of a consultancy that adapts to each consortium's needs. Their two third-party roles in later projects suggest they are also sought after for specific expertise contributions even outside formal consortium membership.

CIVITTA has collaborated with 71 distinct partners across 25 countries, giving them one of the broader networks for a Lithuanian SME. Their reach spans Western, Central, and Eastern Europe, with recent expansion into India through the EU-India InnoCenter.

What sets them apart

CIVITTA brings a rare combination for a Baltic SME: deep experience running Digital Innovation Hubs and open-call acceleration programs across multiple technology domains (robotics, blockchain, IoT), combined with genuine international reach including non-EU markets. Unlike pure technology providers, they understand the business support and mentorship layer that SMEs need to actually adopt advanced technologies. For consortium builders, they are a strong candidate when a project needs a partner who can design and operate SME-facing programs, manage open calls, or connect EU innovation with emerging markets.

Highlights from their portfolio

• BOWI
  Coordinated by CIVITTA — focused on widening Digital Innovation Hub access to underserved EU regions, demonstrating their leadership in the DIH ecosystem.
• EU-India InnoCenter
  Coordinated by CIVITTA with the largest single-project budget (EUR 353,812) — their first move into intercontinental technology transfer and market entry support.
• RODIN
  Largest EC contribution to CIVITTA (EUR 540,250) in a major robotics DIH network project running five years, anchoring their Industry 4.0 credentials.