Overview
INOVA+ is a consulting firm that helps organisations grow through innovation, digital transformation, and access to funding. It combines consulting, international reach, and digital services to support R&D and innovation projects across Portugal, Europe, and internationally. The company works with corporations, SMEs, start-ups, research and public entities, and public authorities, leveraging a network of partners and a track record in winning European funding programmes such as Horizon 2020, FP7, COSME, ERASMUS+, and INTERREG. It aims to increase clients' participation and success rates in EU-funded projects (notably a high success rate in national programmes like Portugal 2020) and to enable organisations to manage and implement R&D and innovation initiatives effectively. The goal is to help clients grow by securing funding, managing complex projects, and accelerating digital and innovation efforts.
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What believers are saying
- INOVA+ won a €9.4 million Horizon Europe grant disclosure in May 2025.
- Its website updated June 2026 highlights defense 3D printing and ocean mission projects.
- Open 2026 calls in urban mobility, health, and soil expand near-term client demand.
What critics are saying
- Revenue depends on EU-funded project cycles; missed 2026 calls shrink backlog quickly.
- Heavy concentration in Brussels-driven programs exposes INOVA+ to budget shifts after 2027.
- A single funding-policy tightening or evaluation-rule change can break its growth engine.
What makes INOVA+ unique
- INOVA+ ranks among Europe’s strongest Horizon participants, especially missions and SMEs.
- It combines consulting, international delivery, and digital support across Portugal, Belgium, Germany, and Poland.
- It manages active EU opportunities like Soil Mission, Urban Mobility, and Innovative Health Initiative.
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