We want to improve the innovation capacity and market utilization potential of promising SMEs and Start-Ups, in the manufacture of smart textile materials, components, products and / or related technologies by creating a portfolio of up to 40 trailblazer projects.

We want to improve smart textiles' innovation support and coaching skills in the field of smart textiles at clusters and other SME support organizations. Scaling up smartX systemic approaches for cross-sectoral SME collaborations and accelerator-financing other markets.