Key2Core (key2core.com)is a innovation-driven SME with strong links to the Agricultural University of Athens as its spin-off, operating at the intersection of biosensing, artificial intelligence, and digital health within a One Health framework. The company specializes in the development of advanced biosensors and point-of-care testing (POCT) systems, integrated with AI-powered decision support systems (DSS) and smartphone-enabled diagnostic tools. Its technologies enable rapid, on-site detection of biological and chemical hazards across agri-food systems, environmental monitoring, and human and animal health, delivering actionable results within minutes and supporting decentralized, field-deployable diagnostics. With a technology readiness spanning prototype to pilot validation (TRL 3–6), Key2Core combines expertise in biosensor design and fabrication, cell engineering, analytical validation, and AI-driven data interpretation to create cost-effective, user-friendly solutions adaptable to non-laboratory environments. The company’s activities are closely aligned with PRIMA priorities, including food safety (e.g., pathogen detection and HACCP-compatible systems), water quality monitoring, and accessible healthcare diagnostics, while its integrated approach supports real-time risk assessment and data-driven decision-making. Key2Core offers significant value as a technology provider and innovation partner in collaborative projects, with the capacity to lead or contribute to work packages on biosensor development, AI/DSS integration, and pilot demonstration in real-world settings such as farms, food production facilities, and rural healthcare infrastructures, and is actively seeking partnerships with research institutions, industry stakeholders, and digital technology providers to co-develop and scale impactful solutions for sustainable and resilient Mediterranean systems.
Context-Aware Digital Traceability; Bio-functional Standardization; VITAGRISCORE; Algorithmic Quality Grading; Mediterranean Food Value Chains; IoT & Smart Sensors; Blockchain Transparency; High-Value Agri-Food Claims; Functional Food Certification; Health-Protecting Properties; Nutrient-Density Tracking; Producer Empowerment; Modular Certification Mark; Molecular Quality Validation; Food Authenticity; Precision Agriculture; Digital Twin of Food Quality; Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis; Consumer Protection; Mediterranean Diet Preservation; Scientific Substantiation of Health Claims.
As a high-tech spin-off of the Agricultural University of Athens, Key2Core provides the critical digital infrastructure and algorithmic intelligence required to operationalize the VITAGRISCORE framework within a PRIMA consortium. Key2Core’s primary contribution lies in bridging the gap between raw analytical data and actionable consumer information through a context-aware computational environment. The company offers a pilot-tested, modular software platform designed to ingest complex laboratory and molecular data—such as the concentration of health-promoting food substances—and process it through a proprietary calibration algorithm. This process generates a standardized, quantitative score (1–100) for specific bio-functional categories, including cardioprotective, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. Within the scope of Topic 2.3.1-2026, Key2Core acts as the technical enabler for digital traceability, providing the APIs and backend logic necessary to integrate these bio-functional scores into blockchain or IoT-based “farm-to-fork” platforms. By transforming static scientific documentation into a dynamic, modular certification mark, Key2Core empowers Mediterranean producers to verify premium health claims with mathematical transparency, effectively reducing market asymmetries and protecting consumers from misleading labeling. This technical expertise ensures that the digital traceability system is not merely tracking a product’s location, but is documenting and validating its intrinsic health value at every stage of the value chain.
