EIT Digital Open Innovation Factory
Funds European digital startups at TRL 4-5 seeking co-development with industry partners through EIT Digital's open innovation matching platform.
EIT Digital (operating as 28DIGITAL) administers the Open Innovation Factory, a year-round curated matching platform connecting high-potential digital startups with industry partners, funding instruments, and ecosystem opportunities across Europe. EIT Digital is an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union. The platform is not itself a si…
Digital technology startups across Europe, spanning AI, deep tech, digital health, and related technology areas. The platform covers a broad range of digital innovation themes without restricting to specific sub-sectors.
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