From Collaborative Research to Venture Building and Societal Impact: EURICE Group Introduces “Infinira Ventures” and “Future8”
Completing “the bigger picture”: Launch of new websites marks the next milestone in the Groups’ ongoing evolution
Over the past years, EURICE has evolved from a pioneer in collaborative research and innovation (R&I) project management, starting its journey 25 years ago, into the core company of a dynamic group of complementary entities.
Today, this EURICE Group brings together four organisations – EURICE, RISE, Infinira Ventures, and Future8 – each with a distinct focus but united by a shared mission: to turn excellent research into sustainable innovation and impact.
With the launch of the new websites for Infinira Ventures and Future8, the Group marks the next milestone in its ongoing evolution as a key player in advancing collaborative research and innovation in Europe and beyond.
“Over 25 years, we’ve learned that innovation is a team effort. Our ambition has always been to strengthen Europe’s capacity to innovate, seeking to bring together people, ideas, and opportunities to inspire meaningful change. The EURICE Group reflects this ambition: with Infinira Ventures and Future8 and their specialised, yet complementary, service portfolio, the Group is now positioned to accompany the innovation process in its entirety – from collaborative research to investment and societal impact,” says Jörg Scherer, Managing Director of EURICE.
Covering the entire innovation journey: from project building to venture building
Driven by the increasing complexity of the European research and innovation landscape, the EURICE Group has developed a structure that covers the entire innovation journey: from project building to venture building and societal value creation.
As project builders, EURICE and RISE accompany research teams throughout all stages of large-scale, collaborative R&I projects – from proposal development and management to strategic communication, exploitation, and innovation readiness. With RISE bringing expertise in providing capacity building and knowledge valorisation support services in Widening countries, in particular.
As venture builder, Infinira Ventures builds on these foundations, connecting EU-backed start-ups and spin-offs with strategic investors to help transform novel technologies from research into market-ready innovations.
As a non-profit organisation, Future8 complements these activities by strengthening the societal value and impact of collaborative R&I through targeted actions that link research, innovation, and society – from novel R&I management approaches in collaborative environments to transformative projects and societal engagement.
This integrated approach allows the EURICE Group to combine the strengths of its individual partner organisations: the extensive expertise in collaborative R&I project management with the entrepreneurial mindset and agility of venture development – flanked by “think tank” activities, creative storytelling and educational initiatives to make the relevance of collaborative research resonate beyond the lab.
Nurturing a shared innovation ecosystem, together, the four entities act as builders, connectors, and enablers of collaboration, sustainable innovation and change across different disciplines and sectors.
Visit the new websites: https://infinira-ventures.eu/ and https://future-8.eu/
