How We Engage
Flexible partnership models designed to meet you where you are -- from rapid readiness assessments to comprehensive funding partnerships. No minimum engagement, no lock-in, just collaborative support aligned with your needs.
Our Engagement Models
Readiness Sprint
Fast, focused assessment to benchmark your startup against EU-funded winner profiles and identify exactly what gaps to close before applying. Perfect for teams who want objective validation and a clear roadmap for funding options.
What You Get:
Investment:
Competitive monthly rate
No success fee
Funding Partnership
Full-spectrum support from readiness assessment through application submission and pitch preparation. We work alongside your team to strengthen every dimension assessors evaluate -- and stay with you until you win.
What You Get:
Investment:
Competitive monthly rate + 2% success fee on grant or equity amount
Success fee only paid upon funding approval
How We Work Together
A collaborative process designed to minimize your time investment while maximizing the depth of analysis. Here is exactly what to expect.
Initial Conversation
15-minute call to discuss your funding strategy
Honest assessment of fit and clear next steps
Materials Handoff
Pitch deck, financial model, any prior grant applications
Structured intake form to capture context efficiently
Deep Analysis
1-hour structured interview with founding team
Comprehensive assessment across all 8 dimensions
Assessment Delivery
Review session (60 min) to discuss findings
Full readiness report, gap analysis, and prioritized roadmap
What Makes Us Different
Data-Driven Benchmarking
Our assessments are grounded in analysis of 728 EIC winners and 6,932 applications -- not gut feel.
Honest Go/No-Go
We tell you if you are not ready. Our reputation depends on sending only strong applications.
Full Application Support
We do not just advise -- we write, review, and refine every section of your application.
Fast Turnaround
Readiness Sprint delivered in 8 business days. No waiting months for a report.
Collaborative Partnership
We work alongside your team, not as external consultants. You stay in control.
Success-Aligned Pricing
Our Funding Partnership includes a success fee -- we only win when you win.
The Funding Journey: From Idea to Impact
Whether you're just exploring possibilities or ready to submit, we meet you where you are in your funding journey.
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Key Question
Which funding is relevant and possible for us?
Take stock
- Start with the company/coalition ambitions: what difference do we want to make?
Look around
- Which funders support initiatives in line with our ambitions?
- What kind of calls for proposals are out there?
Select
- Among 100+ calls there might only be 5 that are truly relevant.
- Filter by eligibility criteria, funding amounts, and strategic fit.
Gather information
- Map out the calls and organize key information in an easy-to-understand way for quick reference.
Key Deliverables
Readiness Assessment
Comprehensive benchmarking report scoring you across all 8 dimensions with specific gap analysis and improvement recommendations
Strategic Roadmap
Prioritized action plan with timeline, resource requirements, and success metrics for closing critical gaps
Complete Application
Fully developed EIC Accelerator application crafted with insider perspective on what assessors evaluate
Pitch Deck
Investor-grade presentation deck designed for EIC interview stage with compelling narrative and data visualization
Financial Models
Robust financial projections, unit economics analysis, and capital efficiency metrics that demonstrate commercial viability
Ongoing Support
Strategic guidance throughout evaluation process and post-submission support through decision and potential resubmission
Who We're Right For
You're a Great Fit If:
- •You're building deep-tech or impact-driven innovation (climate, health, mobility, materials, etc.)
- •You have working technology (TRL 6+) and some early traction or pilot customers
- •You're Nordic-based or have strong European market focus
- •You want collaborative partnership that goes beyond advice
- •You value data-driven insights over generic best practices
- •You're committed to meaningfully closing gaps identified in assessment
We're Probably Not Right If:
- •Your technology is still early-stage research (TRL 3-4) without clear path to prototype
- •You want someone to write your application for you without your active involvement
- •You're looking for guaranteed success (no one can promise that -- we focus on maximizing probability)
- •You need to apply immediately (within 4 weeks) without time to address gaps
- •You're primarily focused on non-European markets with no European expansion plans
Pricing Transparency
Readiness Sprint: Fixed competitive rate for 4-6 week assessment. No success fee since this is evaluation only, not application support.
Funding Partnership: Competitive monthly rate during engagement + 5% success fee on grant amount (only paid upon funding approval). This aligns our incentives -- we only win when you win.
Why success fee pricing? The 5% model is standard in the EIC ecosystem and ensures we're fully committed to your success. For context: if you secure the Nordic average grant of EUR 923K, our success fee would be ~EUR 46K -- a fraction of the non-dilutive capital you receive.
No minimum engagement, no lock-in. Start with a Readiness Sprint to validate fit, then decide if you want to continue with full Funding Partnership. We're confident in the value we provide, so we don't require long-term commitments.
Want specific pricing for your situation? Let's talk -- we'll provide a transparent quote based on your needs and timeline.
Our Journey to Nordic Leadership
Building the most trusted advisory firm for deep-tech and impact-driven innovation funding support in the Nordic region.
Foundation
Building the Core
Establishing our assessment methodology and initial client relationships
Key Milestones
Growth
Expanding Reach
Scaling our advisory services and building strategic partnerships
Key Milestones
Scale
Market Expansion
Expanding across Nordic markets and deepening sector expertise
Key Milestones
Leadership
Market Position
Establishing Holocen Tech as the leading Nordic EIC advisory firm