META Group - Knowledge to Market

We help you maximize the impact of research and respond to major societal challenges through innovation

From Research to Impact

Solutions

HOW WE HELP

From coaching researchers and entrepreneurs to shaping policies and developing regional strategies, we provide tailored solutions to foster knowledge-intensive growth.

Knowledge Valorisation

Making together the right steps to ensure research results generate impact

Access to Risk Capital

Supporting talents in getting ready to access early stage funding

Innovation Policy

Working at the intersection between research and policy to bring innovations to market

A Pioneering Integrated Approach

About us

With our problem-led approach we aim at producing and multiplying the best results. We fine-tuned this process with thousands of innovators and research teams at every step of the idea-to-market journey.

OUR STORY

30 years of experience in the research & innovation space

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META GROUP IN NUMBERS

30 years

of experience in the research and innovation sector

2.000+ consortia

supported in all the maturity stages

500+ companies

through InvestHorizon 2.0 accelerator programme

200+ experts

involved in training and capacity building

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OUR WORK

We help entrepreneurial talents and decision-makers to develop and implement high-impact solutions addressing the most pressing challenges.

Communication & Dissemination/Research Exploitation

Photoacoustic Imaging and Artificial Intelligence-based Theranostic Approach for Cancer

Health programs are in urgent need of advanced diagnostic imaging tools and treatments to eliminate chemoresistant cancerous growths that are smaller than 1 mm in...

Communication & Dissemination/Research Exploitation

Revolutionising Electrolyser Technology to Produce Cost-efficient Green Hydrogen

In the European Union’s pursuit of a sustainable future, the spotlight shines on green hydrogen as a transformative force in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions.This revolutionary...

Access to Risk Capital/Training & Coaching

Empowering the Next Generation of Business Angels

Despite Europe’s commendable progress in fostering innovation and nurturing new ventures, underlying structural weaknesses persist. The fragmentation of Europe’s capital markets leads to risk-averse attitudes,...

Horizon Results Booster

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Receive expert free of charge support services to boost the exploitation potential of your research results, disseminate effectively, and go to market.

Portfolio Dissemination and Exploitation Strategy
Business Plan Development
Go to Market

An initiative of the European Commission implemented by META Group, which aims to bring a continual stream of innovation to the market and maximise the impact of public funded research within the EU.

Trusted By Over 2.000 Clients & Partners

OUR CLIENTS

META Group’s diverse team of experts is equipped with all tools necessary to provide a unique 360° view to supporting science-based entrepreneurship in their quest for success - all over Europe. At Business Angels Europe we are very pleased to have been able to work alongside them on a wide range of successful projects relating to access to finance.

Jan Debets former Head of Operations | BAE - Business Angels Europe

META Group has solidified its position as a driving force in the realm of entrepreneurship and is a trailblazer of innovation and technology transfer. As an INSME key partner, META Group brings distinctive expertise and a vision that has supported INSME's goals from the start.

Giovanni Zazzerini Secretary General | INSME - The International Network for SMEs

Impact measurement is key in universities. META Group offers a high level support to plan the pathways to impact and implement it, in EU funded projects and beyond. Thanks to the Horizon Results Booster service we were able to better focus on the exploitation of project results and improve our support to researchers and European consortia.

Valentina Romano Head of Division | Politecnico di Torino

META Group has provided us with concrete tools to make the academic community understand the logic of impact and its importance for a university: when a great effort is made to carry out excellent research, it is only right and proper that an appropriate benefit to society follows.

Giulia Antinucci Office for Outreach Activities | Sapienza University of Rome

We Deliver Proven Solutions To

WHO WE WORK WITH

Researchers

Boosting their scale-up potential

Entrepreneurs

Bringing innovation to the market

Accelerators

Setting up a foundation for growth

Investors

Looking for promising businesses

Institutions

Enabling knowledge-intensive development

What We Do

How We Help