Take your innovation into Europe
4 December 2025
New opportunity for West Midlands creative & digital SMEs
CreaTech Frontiers and Coventry University are launching a new internationalisation pilot designed to help recently R&D-invested creative, digital and immersive SMEs break into European markets, build partnerships and access investment.
If you're looking to grow internationally in 2026, Createch Europe Connect programme offers four high-value opportunities:
1. Showcase at Laval Virtual 2026, France (fully funded)
Laval Virtual (8–10 April, France) is Europe’s leading immersive tech festival. Selected SMEs will receive funded showcasing support and help to explore trade, joint R&D, commercial partnerships and co-investment opportunities.
2. Showcase at VentureFest 2026 (fully funded)
A funded place at VentureFest West Midlands (10 March, Wolverhampton) gives you the chance to pitch your innovation to UK investors, industry leaders and potential collaborators.
3. Access Europe’s top innovation networks
Get curated introductions through Coventry University’s established European channels, including EBN, EEN, ERRIN and the CU Brussels Office. Benefit from direct access to partners, investors, R&D networks and potential EBN investment pathways.
4. Brokered introductions across Europe
Benefit from targeted, personalised introductions to European partners, funders, city-regions and markets creating real opportunities for exports, collaboration and long-term growth.
Want to learn more?
We’re inviting SMEs to submit a short Expression of Interest (EOI) to discover whether the programme is a good fit.
Deadline is 9 January 2026