Imagine a giant booster rocket for artists, game designers, and architects. Instead of just giving grants, this initiative helps creative businesses grow like tech startups by providing training and funding. It's like a business school and an investment fund rolled into one for the creative world.
The creative sector employs 6.2% of the EU workforce but suffers from slow innovation, skills gaps, and a lack of scalable growth models.
A business ecosystem providing incubation, acceleration programmes, and modular Resilience Plans for creative organizations.
If you are an independent studio dealing with slow growth and limited funding — this project developed incubation and acceleration programmes that help you scale. It aims to support over 90 companies to secure a competitive edge globally.
If you are a clothing brand dealing with the waste of fast fashion — this project developed environmentally responsible strategies and innovation projects. It helps you transition to a green business model while accessing a network of 350 members.
If you are a design firm dealing with outdated building practices — this project developed architectural sustainability initiatives. It provides access to training for 1,500 students to bridge the skills gap in your workforce.
Based on available project data, support is offered through open calls, EIT grants, and expressions of interest, involving both financial and in-kind contributions.
Yes, the project aims to support over 90 companies and eventually evolve into a holding company investing in 50 leading creative businesses by 2027.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not listed, but the project focuses on business creation and long-term partnerships to turn innovation into impact.
The current business plan covers the period from 2024-01-01 to 2025-12-31.
The project provides modular Resilience Plans for 60 pioneering stakeholders to help organizations adapt and survive in the global market.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven, with 86% of the 7 partners coming from the industry sector. This high industrial ratio, spanning 7 countries (AT, DE, ES, FI, IT, NL, SK), suggests a strong focus on commercial viability and market application rather than academic research.
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