Support for the development and growth of local companies

The development of innovation and technology in Latvia, the increase in productivity can be achieved with targeted investment of resources for the creation and sale of higher added value in the global market.

ENEI 2030 - Activation of the CT, Advisory Body of the CE

On March 19th, the Technical Committee of ENEI 2030 met to review the progress and plans of the Executive Committee. Key topics included a presentation by IPPS-ISCTE, highlighting its importance for Smart Specialization.

Baltic Impact Accelerator: Fostering Sustainable Growth

The Baltic Impact Accelerator aims to boost Central Baltic start-ups by emphasizing profits alongside environmental and societal benefits, supporting 96 companies until 2026.

Workshop and E&L: scaling up health - Biotech & Medtech

Grenoble Alpes Metropole hosted the SKALE2CT delegation for a 1.5-day visit of the medtech and healthtech ecosystem. Day one: visits and meetings with key actors and stakeholders. Day two: project meetings and start-up pitches at TechandFest.

Latvia supporting the promotion of the start-up ecosystem

The Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia will conclude cooperation agreements and award a state budget grant to organizations representing the Latvian start-up ecosystem in the amount of 400,000 euros.

SKALE2CT have preselected 14 GPs for scale up

The SKALE2CT partners have finally preselected 14 Good Practices (GPs).

Paving the Way for SMEs with Artificial Intelligence

Fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing in the realm of artificial intelligence by empowering SMEs with the tools and knowledge necessary to embrace AI technologies.

The X Donostia WeekINN: fostering entrepreneurship

The X Innovation Week, Donostia WeekINN, organized by the Economy and Local Employment Councillorship, through Fomento San Sebastián, was held from the 27th to the 30th of November, with a strong focus on entrepreneurship.

Celebrating 30 years of innovation agencies in Portugal

ANI hosted an event that brought together some of the key players in the Portuguese National Innovation System: CoLABs, CTIs, TTOs, and entrepreneurs from the Born from Knowledge programme.

Commercialization Reactor: 1st Deep Tech Program in EU

The Commercialization Reactor, a Latvian startup platform, secures first place in the EIT deep-tech talent initiative, showcasing its impact on the European technology sector and startup ecosystem.

Toward the new Strategic Plan: a MCT's Thematic Workshop

On the 10th of November, the Metropolitan City of Turin organised and hosted a public event, inviting all the main actors of the territory to share their experiences, in order to collect the most pressing needs of the metropolitan area.

Grenoble Alpes Metropole at Smart City Expo World Congress

From 7 to 9 November 2023, Grenoble Alpes Metropole took part in the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona with local stakeholders - technology industries, policy-makers, entrepreneurs.

Executive leadership workshop in Budapest

On 27th and 28th September, the SKALE2CT project held the Executive Leadership Workshop in Budapest with a special focus on SME scaling-up services

Cyber Adventure: mystery in the digital world

On a sunny Friday, September 29, a mysterious crime took place on the outskirts of the lovely Hungarian town Szombathely.

Latvia's Ambitious Startup Ecosystem Expansion

Latvia's launched the "Start-Easy" project in 2019, focusing on improving startup support tools. Through SKALE2CT, Latvia will further improve the capacity of business supporting organizations and the capabilities of the business environment.

Latvian Chamber of Commerce: meetings with stakeholders

SKALE2CT engaged stakeholders in two productive meetings in Latvia, on May 30th at the Parliament of Latvia’s Commission for Sustainable Development and on June 12 with the Start-up Committee of the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

1st Regional Stakeholder Group Meeting Organised by ANI

The National Innovation Agency (ANI) successfully convened its 1ST Regional Stakeholder Group Meeting on July 19th, 2023, via Zoom.

InnoSocialMetro project: raising competitiveness and impact

On the 14th of June, the Metropolitan City of Turin invited all the main stakeholders of the territory to the launch of its new tool to support start-ups and innovative companies: the measure InnoSocialMetro.

Coaching Session on Business Models and Partnerships

Within the EU-funded project RAISE, SERN is organizing an informative coaching session tailored to start-up founders and representatives looking to improve their business models and partnerships.

New opportunities for local startups together with ENISA

Fomento San Sebastian opened up new opportunity scenarios for local startups together with ENISA. More than 40 innovative entrepreneurial projects attended the meeting, whose objective was to inform about financing lines for startups.