ABOUT
8 AM INNOVATION brings together experts in research & innovation (R&I) grants and other non-dilutive funding management, academia-industry knowledge transfer, intellectual property rights management, innovation policy research, market research, business planning, finance & audit.
Our core values are: maintaining the highest service quality standards; building trust and respect in relationships with the clients and between the team members and result-focused approach.
SERVICES
Access to funding
Helping non-profit and profit R&I organisations access national, EU and international grant funding for their innovative projects
Business development
Advising startups and SMEs on development and commercialisation of innovative products and services, including market research and business strategy development
Knowledge transfer
Consulting and training organisations on grants management and academia-industry knowledge transfer, including valorisation, protection and utilisation of intellectual property
Policy analyses
Research services and professional analyses for organisations responsible for adoption, implementation and evaluation of R&I, entrepreneurship and knowledge transfer policies and funding programmes
ACHIEVEMENTS
Since June 2022, our clients have been awarded more than EUR 40 million in grants, subsidized loans and equity for their innovative projects.
Our success cases are funded by some of the most competitive programmes in Europe, including the EIC Accelerator.
With more than 40 clients in 9 countries, we have supported international consortia from 20+ countries across 4 continents.
WHY 8 AM INNOVATION
INNOVATION is our primary focus. Our clients are academic researchers, startups, innovative SMEs and large R&I performers across different industries, from life sciences, ICT and electronics to maritime and green technologies. We provide pre-award and post-award project management support for various competitive funding programmes, including the European Innovation Council (EIC) and other EU funding programmes for research and innovation. Our experts have participated in more than 300 grant proposal submissions in response to national, EU and international calls and have deep knowledge of both the R&I lifecycle and specific requirements of particular funding programmes.
8 AM is about our commitment to smart use of time as the most valuable resource. It also refers to our motivation to start as early as possible with taking advantage of the opportunities that open up every day. 8 AM is inspired by a song of artists we appreciate and who have been reminding us to seize the day.
CONTACT
8 AM INNOVATION LLC
Janka Polica Kamova 17
51000 Rijeka, Croatia
E: info@8am-innovation.com
ID: 60335142280
Registered at Commercial Court in Rijeka, Croatia
Registration no: 040462033