ESPA Fundings
KENOTOM, with the aim of optimizing its services and facilities, applied for and received funding from the following ESPA programs.
Action «Ιnvestment Innovation Plans»
Τhe enterprise KENOTOM PRIVATE COMPANY, which is headquartered in the Region of Central Macedonia, was co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) of the European Union for the implementation of its project under the Action “Investment Plans of Innovation“ in the Region of Central Macedonia, under the framework of the Operational Program “Central Macedonia 2014-2020”.
The Action aims to assist enterprises and research organizations in implementing research projects.
Investment’s total budget is 183.590,00 € out of which 143.846,75€ is public expenditure. The Action is co-financed by Greece and the European Union – European Regional Development Fund.
The approved investment plan that was implemented includes the following categories of investment:
- Staff costs
- Expenses of Instruments & research equipment
- Additional overheads and other operating expenses
Through its participation in the Action the company achieved:
Promoting innovation:
- Development of synergies with Research and Academic Institutions
- Increasing competitiveness
- Transfer of know-how
- Production of new innovative products / services in the priority areas of the Smart Specialization Strategy(RIS3)
- Enhancing extroversion
- Employment of highly qualified scientific staff
Action «RESEARCH – CREATE – INNOVATE»
The enterprise KENOTOM PRIVATE COMPANY, which is headquartered in the Region of Central Macedonia, was co‐financed by the European Regional Development Fund of the European Union and Greek national funds through the Operational Program Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, under the call “RESEARCH – CREATE – INNOVATE” for the following projects:
- Stimubox (Project code: Τ1ΕΔΚ-02414)
- CultureID (Project code : Τ2ΕΔΚ-02000)
- HellenicAutonomousVehicle – HAV (Project code : Τ2ΕΔΚ-02743)
- AHMEKT (Project code : Τ2ΕΔΚ-04223)
The Action aims to link research and innovation with entrepreneurship and enhance the competitiveness, productivity and extroversion of products to markets, in order to transition to quality business activity and innovation and to increase domestic value added.
Action «Modernization of Very Small, Small and Medium Sized Trade and service Providers»
The enterprise KENOTOM PRIVATE COMPANY, which is headquartered in the Region of Central Macedonia, was cofinanced by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF of the European Union for the implementation of its project under the Action “Modernization of Very Small, Small and Medium Sized Trade and service Providers“ in the Region of Central Macedonia, under the framework of the Operational Program “Central Macedonia 2014-2020“.
The Action aims to assist small and medium-sized enterprises in implementing investment projects to modernize their organization and operation, and improving their position in the domestic and international market.
The total investment budget is 100.000,00€, of which public expenditure is 50.000,00€.
Action «Elevating Greek Startups against COVID 19»
The enterprise KENOTOM PRIVATE COMPANY based in CENTRAL MACEDONIA Region, has joined the Action “Elevating Greek Startups against COVID 19 ” with a total budget of 60 million €. The Action aims at the support of start-ups included in the National Register of Start-ups “Elevate Greece” in the form of a non-refundable grant as working capital to cover their expenses.
The total budget that the enterprise received as a non-refundable grant is 100.000€ and is co-financed by Greece and the European Union – European Regional Development Fund.
The Public Expenditure is the 80% of the working capital of the year 2019.
Through participation in the Action, the enterprise achieved:
- Competitiveness improvement
- Increase of liquidity
- Reinforcement of an extrovert business profile
- Entrepreneurship Reinforcement
- Creation/ retention of jobs
The support of EPAnEK proved beneficial, not only for the enterprise but for the competitiveness of the national as well as the national economy.
Action «Innovation Vouchers for small, micro and medium-sized enterprises of the Region of Central Macedonia»
The enterprise KENOTOM with headquarters in the Region of Central Macedonia, was co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) of the European Union (ΕΕ) for the implementation of its project under the Action “Innovation Vouchers for small, micro and medium-sized enterprises of the Region of Central Macedonia”, under the framework of the Operational Program «Central Macedonia» 2014-2020..
The Action is aimed at empowering small, micro and medium-sized enterprises, through the purchase of innovative consulting services and transfer of know-how from recognized Innovation Institutes, in order to develop innovative products / services or operation processes and improve the quality of their products / services.
Ιnvestment’s total budget is 10.000,00 € (100% public expenditure). The Action is co-financed by Greece and the European Union – European Regional Development Fund.
Through participation in the Action, the company achieved:
- cooperation with research and technological institutes
- acquisition of significant know-how
- higher quality products & services
Action «Technology Vouchers for Small and Micro Enterprises in the Region of Central Macedonia»
The enterprise KENOTOM with headquarters in the Region of Central Macedonia, was co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) of the European Union for the implementation of its project under the Action “Technology Vouchers for small and micro enterprises of the Region of Central Macedonia”.
The Action is aimed at empowering small and micro enterprises, through the purchase of innovative ICT applications, in order to strengthen the ICT implementation strand, as key support technology, to achieve improvements in productivity terms and promotional activities.

Action «Upgrading micro and small businesses to develop their capabilities in new markets»
The Action aims to improve the quality of the products and services offered or to create new products / services that meet specific market needs.