VBC is a fast-growing technology company that is working closely with a network of research centers, universities, large industries, and small and medium-sized enterprises across Europe.
The company actively supports collaboration between academic and industry bodies for further development and dissemination of research, from the conception of ideas, the development and implementation of systems, to the pilot testing & evaluation of industrial prototypes, commercial products and services. VBC is involved in a wide range of activities related to applied research, systems design and implementation, process optimization, business support and development, as well as innovation management and technology transfer.
The company was founded in 2005 in Athens, initially focusing on providing technological support to small and medium companies and industrial enterprises in various application sectors.
It has further expanded its activities, providing expert advisory services to the European Commission’s RTD programs in various technological areas for project evaluation and review, as well as exploitation of results and innovation strategy advice. In addition, it has significant experience in managing innovation, contributing to the creation of business models and plans for attracting capital and implementing innovative ideas. VBC team consists of scientists, engineers and technicians with complementary backgrounds and extensive work experience in the use of cutting-edge technologies, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, development & optimization of process models and algorithms, virtual and augmented reality, industrial automation, as well as e-learning and training.
At the same time, the company offers consulting services and support in the preparation of techno-economic studies for the evaluation and analysis of business plans, in order to support the decision-making process, thus identifying in an objective and rational way their strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats arising from them, as well as resources required for their execution and prospects for success. In addition, it collaborates with specialized bodies for the valuation and protection of intellectual property and technology transfer activities to SMEs and other organizations.