
This service offers specialised end-to-end consulting to support startups, SMEs, and research organisations in accessing public and private funding at national and European levels. With over 25 years of experience and a multidisciplinary team, we guide our clients through the entire lifecycle of innovation funding, from opportunity scouting to project implementation and reporting. Our service is based on a structured, modular methodology that ensures tailored support at each stage of the funding journey. To facilitate applications for national schemes, such as Invitalia Smart\&Start, SIMEST, POR FESR, our workflow is adapted to the specific requirements of each call. The key phases of our advisory process are: 1. Strategic Assessment & Opportunity Fit - Analysis of the project’s innovation level, market potential, and team capability; Identification of suitable funding instruments; Strategic alignment between client goals and call objectives. 2. Proposal Preparation - We manage the full preparation of funding applications, including drafting of technical and business documents, tailored to the specific structure of each call (e.g., business plans for Smart\&Start); developing pitches & video materials - script development, slide creation, and professional video editing for pitch videos and investor presentations; Financial Documentation: Preparation of budgets, financial forecasts, milestone plans, and funding structures; Annexes & Declarations: Collection and formatting of legal, technical, and administrative attachments (e.g., Letters of Intent, FTO). 3. Coaching & Interview Preparation (where applicable) - Coaching for panel interviews, Q\&A simulations and pitch rehearsals, alignment between oral and written content. We act as strategic partners, helping our clients make funding a catalyst for sustainable growth and technological excellence.
National and regional calls (e.g., Smart\&Start, SIMEST, POR FESR): €2000 – €3000. The fixed fee is usually split into two payments: 50% at project start and 50% upon delivery.
In the event of a successful application, a success fee is calculated as a percentage of the funding awarded. This applies to both grants and equity-based funding and is invoiced progressively based on actual disbursements. Typical success fee structure:
- Grant: 2.5% – 3% of the total amount received.
- Equity: 3% up to €2M, 2% from €2M to €5M, 1% above €5M.
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