INNO is not just another brand. It's much more!

It is a brand of the Nuvolak2 project and represents a place of expansion and a community to support innovation. With the aim of developing innovative marketing practices for achieving the global competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises and startup companies in the Slovenian-Italian cross-border area, it brings together the knowledge, experience and good practices of leading companies in the field of innovation, marketing, branding and the use of modern ICT technologies.

Prof. dr. Mitja Ruzzier UP,

Faculty of Management, Project Manager Nuvolak2

INNOtools = Mikrobiz.net

A multilingual free-of-charge online platform offering:

extensive knowledge base on entrepreneurship, establishment and management of companies in Slovenia and Italy,
a database of mentors and support institutions,
tools for effective business planning (business plans, business models, brand building plan),
the fair of cross-border business opportunities with the possibility of networking, linking and exchanging business ideas and opportunities.

Monthly business chats in Italy (SDGZ, Ecipa, Aries, Confcommercio) and Slovenia (ABC Accelerator), where we are hosting successful entrepreneurs and other professionals from the entrepreneurship and marketing fields who share their stories and recipes for success. Informal chats with guests continue at coffee or Aperol, where we learn also about all the spices that are necessary for success.

festINNO = festival of INNOVATION

Annual regional cross-border event for presenting, connecting and creating wider business activities, connecting the academic sphere, the economy, the interested public and entrepreneurship support policy makers.

UP, Fakulteta za Management, Koper Otvoritev 29.5.2018 Università Ca’ Foscari, Venezia

A specially equipped classroom with modern 3D printing, 3D scanning, AR and VR applications and gadgets designed to promote creativity, use of new technologies and tools, design thinking, prototyping and innovation in general.

Exchange of experience and knowledge transfer from the business and professionals to the academic sphere.

Hosting of experts within formalized undergraduate and postgraduate studies at the University of Primorska, Faculty of Management and Ca ‘Foscari Venezia University.

Workshops and brief consultations in Italy (SDGZ, Ecipa, Aries, Confcommercio) and Slovenia (Chamber of Logatec) for entrepreneurs aimed at improving competences and raising the awareness of modern marketing approaches and brands to increase international competitiveness.

BLOG posts about entrepreneurship, startups, supporting environment, innovative marketing tools and entrepreneurial best practices in the cross-border area of Slovenia-Italy.