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From Intellectual Property to Investment: INFINIRA Ventures Contributes to European SME Innovation Dialogue

INFINIRA Ventures joined the 2026 Annual IP Helpdesk Stakeholder Conference hosted by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in Alicante, highlighting the importance of strategic intellectual property management, investment readiness and stronger connections between Europe's research and investment ecosystems.

On 29 October 2026, INFINIRA Ventures participated in the Annual IP Helpdesk Stakeholder Conference, “Empowering EU SMEs: IP and Innovation Instruments for Business in the EU and Global Markets”, jointly organised by the EUIPO and the European and International IP Helpdesks.

The event brought together representatives from European institutions, innovation support organisations, businesses and IP experts to explore how European SMEs, innovators and research-based ventures can better protect, manage and commercialise their intellectual assets while strengthening their competitiveness in European and international markets.

Representing INFINIRA Ventures, Managing Director Klara Schneider contributed to the panel discussion “Financing, Investment and Internationalisation Opportunities for SMEs, Innovators and Research-Based Ventures”, sharing a venture-building and investment perspective on the strategic role of intellectual property and other intangible assets in developing commercially viable and investable businesses.

Intellectual Property as a Foundation for Investment Readiness

For research-driven companies, intellectual property represents much more than a legal instrument for protecting technological developments. Patents, know-how, software and other intangible assets can form the foundation of a company's competitive advantage, business model and long-term value creation.

However, technological excellence and strong IP protection alone do not necessarily translate into investment readiness.

From INFINIRA's perspective, successful commercialisation requires a clear connection between IP strategy, market demand, business development and access to finance. Investors need to understand not only how a technology is protected, but also how it can generate commercial value, achieve market traction and support scalable business activities.

Addressing questions of IP ownership, freedom to operate, licensing and technology transfer early in the innovation process can significantly strengthen the foundations for future investment and growth.

Bridging the Gap Between Research, Venture Creation and Capital

Europe has established a strong research and innovation ecosystem, supported by extensive European and national funding instruments. Nevertheless, translating promising research results into sustainable businesses remains a challenge, particularly when moving from publicly funded technology development towards private investment and international commercialisation.

This transition requires more than access to finance. It calls for entrepreneurial expertise, market validation, viable business models, strong teams and strategic partnerships.

INFINIRA Ventures operates at this intersection between research, innovation and investment. As a venture studio within the EURICE Group, the company supports research-driven innovations through strategic IP and exploitation management, technology transfer, venture creation, business development and investment readiness.

By combining early-stage venture-building activities with access to innovation and investment networks, INFINIRA aims to strengthen the pathways through which promising European technologies can develop into competitive and scalable businesses.

Strengthening Collaboration Across Europe's Innovation Ecosystem

The conference also highlighted the importance of connecting the different organisations and support instruments available to European SMEs and innovators.

Initiatives such as the European and International IP Helpdesks and the EUIPO provide valuable expertise and resources to support IP awareness, protection and strategic management. Complementary services in technology transfer, entrepreneurship, venture building and investment can help translate these foundations into concrete commercial opportunities.

For INFINIRA Ventures, the discussions reinforced the value of closer cooperation between IP support initiatives, research organisations, innovation intermediaries and investors.

INFINIRA welcomes opportunities to contribute its venture-building and investment expertise to the broader objectives of these initiatives, particularly by supporting the transition from IP protection and exploitation planning towards venture creation, financing and international market development.

The company looks forward to continued exchanges with stakeholders across the European IP and innovation support ecosystem and to exploring new opportunities for collaboration.

Ultimately, strengthening Europe's competitiveness requires not only generating and protecting innovative technologies, but also ensuring that they have the entrepreneurial support, partnerships and capital needed to reach the market.

INFINIRA Ventures remains committed to connecting Europe's innovation and investment ecosystems and helping turn promising research into sustainable businesses and meaningful impact.