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MANTRA Innovation Day 2026

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25 November | 10:00 – 18:30

Where manufacturing’s future gets built, one connection at a time.

MANTRA brings its community together for a full day of innovation, investment and the people powering both.

The day is structured in two parts, each designed to highlight innovation, collaboration, and the opportunities emerging from the European landscape, connecting people, ideas, and market‑ready solutions.

The morning session is an agile training focused on European opportunities, covering key topics across funding, partnerships, and innovation pathways, and offering practical tips for navigating calls and strategic suggestions to perform effectively.

The afternoon session is Access2Tech, our flagship event, with a special focus on MANTRA companies. Access2Tech is where corporates meet the startups and SMEs shaping smart, human-centric manufacturing. Now in its 4th edition, the event brings together 15 corporates/SMEs and 15 hand-picked startups for real, business-focused conversations.

The afternoon is divided into three segments:

  1. Pitch sessions where startups present technologies and solutions to improve industrial and manufacturing processes
  2. B2B session among participants based on a pre-scheduled agenda
  3. Final networking session to maximise the networking opportunities

Registering for the event does not automatically guarantee a place in the B2B session. To keep meetings relevant and well matched, the organisers reserve the right to confirm B2B session participation. Selected participants will receive a confirmation email with further details on the day, including practical information, the meeting agenda and next steps.

No crowded floor to navigate. No generic pitches. Just pre-matched meetings with the people who matter to your growth.

What to expect

  • A curated selection of startups and SMEs at the forefront of manufacturing innovation
  • Pre-matched B2B meetings, built around your specific interests
  • Direct access to corporate scouting teams and R&D partners
  • Insight into where manufacturing technology is heading next

The programme is currently being updated and may be further enriched with additional in‑depth discussion and networking moments, dedicated to innovation and manufacturing topics.

 

Register here: MANTRA Innovation Day Tickets, Wednesday 25 November  •  10 AM – 6:30 PM | Eventbrite

SECPhO is a cluster based on Spain that brings together more than 180 organisations that promote technological innovation through deep tech in all sectors of our economy. They contribute to the assessment and advisory services for SME’s, including due diligence assessments, matchmaking non-tech SMEs with tech SMEs, co-creation labs, and tailored, value-added advisory services.

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Rina-C is a global network specializing in energy transition, ESG, and digitalisation, based in Italy. They are responsible for providing assessment and advisory services to the selected SMEs undergoing digital and technological transformation. This includes due diligence assessments, matchmaking tech-savvy and traditional SMEs, share best practices in co-creation labs, and offering tailored solutions and recommendations for practical implementation as part of the advisory services.

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Babele is a social enterprise based in Romania, that acts as a catalyst for systemic innovation, uniting a global network of universities, corporations, NGOs, and social entrepreneurs to co-create impactful solutions to address global issues such as climate change and poverty, while fostering resilience in the face of its effects. They are responsible for developing, building, and managing the digital platform for SME recruitment, overseeing the capacity-building and support program, and connecting innovation communities, EU networks, and SME support initiatives. The platform will function as a hub for knowledge exchange and a community of practice.

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Greenovate! Europe is a not-for-profit network of organisations dedicated to sustainable innovation. It develops sustainability projects and provides innovation support to researchers, companies and policymakers. The project partner based in Belgium, is responsible for the communication and dissemination activities of the MANTRA project. Their goal is to maximize the project’s impact by raising awareness, building a stakeholder community, and sharing open project results in a way that ensures they are actionable and exploitable by stakeholders.

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INES TEC is a research & development institute located on the campus of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, located in Portugal. They oversee the role of identifying the needs and barriers of SMEs to create the most favorable capacity-building support services. They will connect European specialised business support structures, networks, and organizations to build-up an innovative value-added support ecosystem for SMEs.

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EIT Manufacturing is a public-private partnership located in Italy, co-funded by the European Union and established in 2019 that connects manufacturing players by promoting talent and entrepreneurship to accelerate sustainable innovation in Europe. They provide coaching programs and capacity-building support to enhance the competitiveness and innovation of SMEs. Building on the SME Alliance projects and EITM initiatives, they oversee the SME ecosystem, facilitating the exchange of best practices, and enable that traditional SMEs gain from dedicated peer-learning activities, learning directly from leaders in their sector.

EIT Manufacturing is a public-private partnership located in Italy, co-funded by the European Union and established in 2019 that connects manufacturing players by promoting talent and entrepreneurship to accelerate sustainable innovation in Europe.
They provide coaching programs and capacity-building support to enhance the competitiveness and innovation of SMEs. Building on the SME Alliance projects and EITM initiatives, they oversee the SME ecosystem, facilitating the exchange of best practices, and enable that traditional SMEs gain from dedicated peer-learning activities, learning directly from leaders in their sector.

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Cetim is a technological accelerator dedicated to industrial transformation. It brings the best of research to French industries and offers a comprehensive solution combining consulting and engineering services. They contribute to the assessment and advisory services for SME’s, including due diligence assessments, matchmaking non-tech SMEs with tech SMEs, co-creation labs, and tailored, value-added advisory services.

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Zabala Innovation is an international consultancy firm specialising in consultancy services for both R&D and Innovation management, based in Spain. As project coordinators for MANTRA, Zabala ensures smooth project management and defines the criteria to select and prioritise the manufacturing SME projects that will be funded through the project to unlock their digital and technological potential and build sustainable business models.

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