Praxi Network

What Praxi Network does

Praxi Network (legal name Δίκτυο ΠΡΑΞΗ, "PRAXI Network"), founded in 1991 and headquartered in Athens, Greece, operates as a unit of the Foundation for Research and Technology (ITE / FORTH), a Legal Entity under Private Law (N.P.I.D.) supervised by the Greek General Secretariat for Research and Innovation. It functions as Greece's national innovation-support infrastructure, delivering technology-transfer, IP-commercialization, and EU research-and-innovation advisory services to Greek SMEs, research institutions, and public/private organizations. The organization coordinates the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Hellas consortium — a 16-organization Greek node of the world's largest SME support network spanning 60+ countries — and serves as Greece's official National Contact Point for EU framework programmes (since 1998), now designated across 13 thematic areas of Horizon Europe for the 2021–2027 period. It runs eight interconnected service lines including EEN Hellas coordination, NCP services, a Technology Transfer Office, the C-Nest accelerator in Crete, consulting, training, innovation support, and international cooperation through ENRICH GLOBAL, ENRICH in China, ASEM CCSTI, Copernicus Relays, and TTO Circle.

The business model is grant-and-public-funding based rather than commercial: services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries and revenue is drawn from EU framework programmes (Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020) and national government sources routed through ITE. Praxi operates a physical network of 7 offices across Greece (Athens, Thessaloniki, Heraklion, Patras, Volos, Ioannina, Chania), supported by a team of 11–50 staff of whom 70% hold PhD or Master's degrees. Annual operating scale includes 300+ businesses receiving innovation support, 30 international business/technology/research agreements facilitated, and 40 technology-transfer and cooperation events organized. Named impact cases include Raymetrics (LIDAR), FloatMast (€23M+ Horizon 2020 funding for offshore wind measurement), Biomimetic (€900,000 seed round), and Creta Farms (China market entry). The organization holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2022, and ISO/IEC 27701:2019 certifications, and operates cluster initiatives in digital health (HDHC), biotechnology (HBio), photonics (HPhos), and innovation (Innovation Greece). It has no private investors, venture capital, or PE backing.

Name

Praxi Network

Legal name

Δίκτυο ΠΡΑΞΗ

Website

https://praxinetwork.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Praxi Network is a Greece-based, state-affiliated innovation support unit within the Foundation for Research and Technology (ITE) that coordinates the Enterprise Europe Network Hellas consortium and serves as the National Contact Point for Horizon Europe, providing technology transfer, IP commercialization, and EU R&I advisory services to Greek SMEs, research institutions, and public bodies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public/EU Funding: Funded by European Union research and innovation programs (Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020) and national government sources. Operates as a unit of the Foundation for Research and Technology (ITE).
2. Technology Transfer Office Services: Provides comprehensive technology transfer services covering the full spectrum from research to market, including IP protection, market analysis, business model selection, and commercialization support

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Praxi Network provides technology transfer and innovation support services to Greek SMEs, research institutions, and public/private organizations, functioning as Greece's National Contact Point for EU research programs (Horizon Europe, FP7) and as the coordinator of the Enterprise Europe Network Hellas consortium. Its offerings cover advisory on EU/national funding access, technology-transfer office functions connecting research outputs to commercial uptake, an accelerator program (C-Nest) for early-stage teams, and structured training and partnership matchmaking across its seven-city Greek network.

Product overview

Praxi Network operates as a unified service portfolio centered on innovation support and technology transfer, functioning as part of the Foundation for Research and Technology (FORTH). The offering combines eight interconnected service lines: Enterprise Europe Network Hellas coordination (the Greek node of Europe's largest business support network), National Contact Point services for Horizon Europe programs (covering 13 thematic areas), Technology Transfer Office services for IP protection and commercialization, C-Nest Accelerator for startup incubation in Crete, Consulting Services for innovation strategy, Training and Education programs, Innovation Support Services for market analysis and business planning, and International Cooperation Services through global networks. These services work together to provide a continuous chain from research to market, supporting Greek enterprises and research institutions in accessing EU funding, international partnerships, and commercializing innovations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Enterprise Europe Network Hellas (ΕΕΝ Hellas): The Greek consortium of the Enterprise Europe Network, coordinated by PRAXI Network, consisting of 16 organizations supporting Greek businesses with international partnerships, innovation, and EU funding access.
• C-Nest Accelerator
• Hellenic Digital Health Cluster (HDHC)
• Hellenic Bio Cluster (HBio)
• Hellenic Photonics Cluster (HPhos)
• Innovation Greece

Products and services

• National Contact Point (NCP) Services for EU Research Programs Statutory advisory and guidance service for Greek SMEs, research institutions, and public organizations on accessing EU R&D funding frameworks such as Horizon Europe and FP7; held by Praxi Network continuously since 1998 as Greece's designated National Contact Point.
• Enterprise Europe Network–Hellas Coordination Coordination and consortium-leadership of the Enterprise Europe Network–Hellas node, providing Greek SMEs and partners with access to the wider EU Enterprise Europe Network for international partnership brokerage, technology transfer matchmaking, and innovation advisory.
• Technology Transfer Office Services Technology-transfer office services supporting IP protection, licensing, and commercialization of research outputs from FORTH and other Greek research institutions; intended for universities, research centers, and SMEs seeking to bring research results to market.
• C-Nest Accelerator Accelerator program supporting early-stage innovation teams and startups, delivered through structured cohort programming aligned with Praxi Network's broader EU-funded innovation-support mandate.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ businesses receive innovation support services annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Copernicus RelaysminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Member of Copernicus Relays network in Greece, coordinating and promoting activities related to the EU's Earth observation program to benefit citizens and businesses.
• ERICENAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Lead partner in the ENRICH in China initiative to create an innovation hub in China for connecting European STI organizations with the Chinese ecosystem. Coordinates EU-funded projects enhancing EU-China research and innovation cooperation (DRAGONSTAR, ERICENA).
• ASEM CCSTIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Coordinator of the European-Asia Cooperation Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation. Hosts the European hub in Athens and coordinates operations to connect European and Asian stakeholders for STI dialogue and collaboration.
• ShipMenTT PLUSminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Coordinator of the ShipMenTT PLUS project under INTERREG ADRION, improving innovation of SMEs and developing the RIS in the Adriatic-Ionian region through IP and technology transfer support in maritime sectors.
• ENRICH GLOBALcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014One of 12 founding members of ENRICH GLOBAL, contributing expertise to support creation of sustainable international collaborations in innovation. ENRICH GLOBAL is a network for internationalization of European science, technology and innovation worldwide.
• Enterprise Europe NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2008Praxi Network is the coordinator of Enterprise Europe Network Hellas, part of the world's largest network supporting SMEs with activities in over 60 countries, 450 partner organizations, and 3,000 professionals. Since 2008, has helped 2.9 million businesses innovate and 475,000 SMEs receive consulting services.
• EEN Hellas Consortium PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 200816 organizations across Greece including: ANKO, EBETAM, BEA, EKT, HAED, EBEA, Arcadia Chamber, Heraklion Chamber, Ioannina Chamber, Kavala Chamber, IME-GSEBEE, SBE, SBTHSE, SEV, SEVPE & DE. These partners form the EEN Hellas consortium providing innovation support services nationwide.
• General Secretariat for Research and Innovation (GSRI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998Officially designated by GSRI as National Contact Point for EU research programs since 1998. In March 2021, ITE/Praxi Network staff were officially appointed as NCPs for Horizon Europe in 13 thematic areas.
• Foundation for Research and Technology (ITE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1991Praxi Network is a unit of ITE, one of Greece's largest research organizations. This affiliation provides unique access to research expertise and technology transfer opportunities.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TNO (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research): Dutch applied research organization conducting R&D and facilitating knowledge transfer to industry. Comparable as an institutional innovation intermediary with similar positioning to FORTH/ITE-Praxi in the Dutch ecosystem.
• Steinbeis: German technology transfer and innovation consulting network that facilitates research-to-market pathways for SMEs and research institutions. Highly comparable as a national-level innovation intermediary operating a multi-office network across Germany.
• Innovate UK: UK's national innovation agency funding and supporting business-led innovation. Comparable in mandate to channel national and EU innovation funding to SMEs, though operating at significantly larger scale than Praxi.
• CDTI (Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico e Industrial): Spain's public innovation agency that channels EU and national R&D funding to Spanish companies and acts as National Contact Point for EU framework programmes. Directly comparable to Praxi's NCP role and SME innovation support mandate.
• VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland: Finland's applied research organization with deep technology transfer and commercialization activities. Comparable as a research-organization-affiliated innovation intermediary with international partnership facilitation similar to Praxi's role within FORTH/ITE.

Others

• European Innovation Council (EIC): EU-level innovation funding body running EIC Pathfinder, Transition, and Accelerator programmes. Comparable in funding-adjacent advisory role as Praxi provides NCP services specifically for EIC and EU Missions.
• ASTP-Proton: Pan-European association of knowledge transfer professionals and technology transfer offices. Comparable as Praxi is a member of the European TTO Circle and operates similar knowledge transfer professionalization activities.
• EU|BIC (European Business and Innovation Centre Network): European network of business innovation centres supporting startups and SMEs with incubation and acceleration services. Comparable in ecosystem role and accelerator/incubator functions overlapping with C-Nest.
• EARTO (European Association of Research and Technology Organisations): umbrella association representing Europe's research and technology organizations, including FORTH/ITE (Praxi's parent). Comparable institutional positioning and policy advocacy role for the European R&D ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Enterprise Europe Network (consortium-wide): The world's largest business support network that Praxi coordinates the Greek node of. Other country coordinators operate with identical SME advisory, technology transfer, and EU funding matchmaking mandates, making them direct functional peers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/praxinetwork

Compliance3 records

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Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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