About us

EUREKA was established in 1954 under the patronage of four Kingdoms: Belgium, Spain, Morocco, and Thailand. At that time this European tool was acting as a business organisation operating in collaboration with the European Economic Community to support new inventions financially and commercially.

Old Economy

Over the decades the mission changed from a previously political orientation to support primarelly proprietary technologies to a more business orientated organisation for launching inventions to the market place. At the beginning EUREKA's function to organize and lead the world biggest fair of R&D and industrial technologies with more than 1,200 inventions from 800 inventors of from more than 50 countries.

 Later on, and especially in the new millennium, EUREKA is acting as a key-player for:

• Infrastructure projects​

• Technology funds​

• Turnaround management

• Scientific approach with publication in MacroEconomics and Business via EUREKA Institute

• Political Advisor for rating systems i.e. Eureka own syndicates: in Africa ARA and in Europe ERA.

Strategic partner for international companies and legal entities i.e. Redbull, IHRC Switzerland.

Our expertise in investment banking

A worldwide team of specialists are supporting our ambitious goals for our inventors and lead us finally in the position via our "8 steps model" to bring proprietary technology to the market place.
Clear landmarks are showing our inventors the success on each step of market penetration.
This Know How was several times awarded by leading Associations, Academies and Universities.
Our focus for new technologies are ongoing in the field of:
– Medicine Technique and BT;
– Digitalization and IT;
– Aviation and Automotiv;
– Environmental Technique.

Our eight steps model...to bring an invention successfully to the market place!

step1
Analysis & Information Gathering / Due Diligence for the "Short Profile"
step2
Project Valuation (Strategy Paper, Operative Implementation Manual, Business Plan with prognostical Balance Sheets and P&L Statements)
step 3
Information Memorandum with BP
step4
Incorporation of a Legal Entity in Europe
Target Group Analysis for financial or strategic Co-Investors
step 5
Project description and application for HORIZON 2027
step 6
Contact Phase and Lobbying
step 7
Negotiation phase and might be add. calibration of application.
step 8
Structuring of the final Deal
Audit
Investments and Implementation of Operative Manual (roadmap to production)
This important 8 steps are always underlined with an exact timetable with clear landmarks.

New Economy / State of the Art

Later on, and especially in the new millennium, EUREKA is acting as a key-player for:

• Infrastructure projects​

• Technology funds​

• Turnaround management

• Scientific approach with publication in MacroEconomics and Business via EUREKA Institute

• Political Advisor for rating systems i.e. Eureka own syndicates: in Africa ARA and in Europe ERA.

• Strategic partner for international companies and legal entities e.g. Redbull, IHRC Zwitserland.

Social Impact

Eureka is still following it's fundamental principals from the mid of last century. Together with the incorporation of Eureka in 1954 the prestigous order "Tantae Molis Erat" - Merite de l'Invention, Chevalier des Belges  was officially launched and published in the Moniteur des Belges on the 13th February 1954. Only 20 outstanding personalities can be awarded per year in 3 different ranks (Chevalier, Officer, Commander). The 5 Grand Commanders are King Albert II, King Juan Carlos of Spain, King Hassan II of Morocco, King of Thailand Bumibohl and always the acting President of Eureka - nowadays: (Guy Van der Beken).