Building the Global Data Access Layer for AI: Scalable, Secure, and Energy-Efficient AI Model Developmentbroad
tracebloc · Horizon Europe grant · 2025-06-01–2027-05-31
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Source: CORDIS (official EU open data), Horizon Europe. Framework HORIZON · call HORIZON-EIC-2024-ACCELERATOR-02 · scheme HORIZON-EIC-ACC · topic HORIZON-EIC-2024-ACCELERATORCHALLENGES-01. CORDIS record →
Objective
tracebloc is a pioneering technology startup at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and IT procurement, addressing a critical need for enterprises: the lack of in-house AI expertise to develop and fine-tune advanced AI models. As businesses across sectors increasingly adopt AI, they are often forced to rely on external AI experts to build custom models, a process hindered by lengthy onboarding, data privacy concerns, and the risks of intellectual property (IP) leakage. tracebloc provides a solution to these challenges with its secure, on-premises AI collaboration platform.Our platform enables enterprises to collaborate with AI partners—researchers, startups, consultants—while retaining full control over proprietary data. AI models are uploaded and fine-tuned directly on enterprise servers, ensuring privacy, IP protection, and regulatory compliance, including with the forthcoming EU AI Act. The platform also benchmarks AI models based on key performance indicators such as accuracy, compliance, and energy efficiency, promoting sustainable AI practices in line with global environmental goals.
Beneficiaries (1)
| Organisation | Country | Role | EC contribution | SME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracebloc GmbH | DE | coordinator | €2,348,291 | Yes |
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