SPREAD2INNO brings together different innovation stakeholders, incubators, accelerators, businesses, research organisations, consultancies and networks. The goal is implementing a replicable programme for the provision of high-quality business services. Enforce collaboration between different entities of well-connected and less connected regional innovation ecosystems, with immediate impacts on the local and EU level.
Participate
SPREAD2INNO will enhance business activities in less developed innovation regions in Bulgaria, Greece, and Italy
Activities
- Local events that will provide insight of networking and exploring opportunities across Europe
- An online platform as a single point of reference for information about opportunities, events, funding, and exchange between different innovation ecosystems
- 2 intensive educational/training academies
- Tailor-made feasibility studies for participants
- A one-week business case and investor training for finalists
SPREAD2INNO will establish an online platform targeted to both business acceleration, innovation service providers, SMEs and start-ups from all over Europe
Project Objectives
Analyse
qualitatively and quantitatively the needs of start-ups and SMEs located in different innovation ecosystems with regards to sectoral needs and specific financial and business services
Assess
and improve, collaborating with developed and less developed innovation ecosystems, quality, capacity, competitiveness, comprehensiveness and outreach of business acceleration services
Create
an online cross-border single point of reference for all innovation stakeholders with regards to resources, tools and services tailored for scaling up innovative SMEs and start-ups
Bring
together regional high-potential start-ups and local stakeholders to give an impulse to improve the innovation systems in the respective regions, fostering inclusion and diversity
Evaluate
the sustainability of the SPREAD2INNO methodology and solutions