Navigo

Name

Navigo

Legal name

NAVIGO Corp.

Website

https://navigo-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Management & Officer Services: Monthly retainer fees for providing Geschäftsführer (Managing Director) and Officer functions for US subsidiaries of European companies. Service packages range from Start-Up ($1,500/month) to Enterprise ($8,000/month), with additional setup fees. Revenue is recurring based on service tier selected.
2. Location Services: Standortwahl (Location Selection) consulting services with monthly retainer fees (Lite $999/month, Pro $3,999/month) plus success-based fees tied to economic development incentives secured. Revenue combines recurring retainers with performance-based components.
3. Recruiting & HR Services: Professional HR services including job description creation, salary analysis, interviews, reference checks, onboarding, and ongoing HR support for European companies with US operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NAVIGO is a professional consulting firm that supports European companies entering and growing in the US market. The firm provides three core service lines: site/location selection (Standortsuche) with economic development incentive negotiation, interim management and officer services (acting as Geschäftsführer/Officer for US subsidiaries), and recruiting and HR services. Services are delivered through offices in Atlanta, Miami, and Cologne, with multilingual teams supporting German, English, and Spanish-speaking clients.

Product overview

Navigo is a consulting firm, not a software product company. Its offering is a portfolio of professional advisory services organized as three core service lines—US market entry advisory, location search, and interim management/Officer services—supplemented by specialized HR and recruiting services. These are delivered through tiered service packages (Start-Up, Advanced, Enterprise for management services; Lite and Pro for location search) rather than a unified software platform with modules. Services are tailored for European companies expanding to the US market, with local teams in Atlanta and Miami.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standortsuche (Location Search) Advisory service helping international companies identify optimal US locations using market data, industry knowledge, and a network of trusted partners. Includes site selection, incentive negotiation, and cost analysis. Targeted at European companies planning US facility or office locations.
• Interimsmanagement & Officer Services NAVIGO provides acting managing directors (Geschäftsführer) and officers for US subsidiaries, handling daily management operations and ensuring corporate tax compliance by keeping leadership presence in the US rather than Europe. Available in Start-Up ($1,500/month), Advanced ($3,000/month), and Enterprise ($8,000/month) packages.
• Recruiting & HR Services Customized HR strategies covering job postings, structured interviews, reference checks, onboarding, performance management systems, benefits selection, employee relations, and offboarding for European companies with US operations. Provided by Manager Adriana Jacobi and team.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,000+ jobs created through client location selection projects
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• German American Business Chamber (GABC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAVIGO actively participates in the German American Business Chamber as a mentor program partner. Managing Partner Carsten Jacobi serves on the GABC Board. The partnership provides access to the German-American business community and facilitates referrals for both companies seeking US market entry and US companies seeking German connections.
• Miami AngelsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAVIGO Managing Partner Carsten Jacobi is a Business Angel with Miami Angels, providing access to the startup capital and angel investing ecosystem in South Florida. This connection facilitates networking within the Miami business community.
• Transatlantic Business & Investment Council (TBIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManaging Partner Sebastian Eich serves on the TBIC Advisory Board in Berlin. TBIC focuses on transatlantic business and investment relations between Germany and the US, providing strategic connections and industry intelligence for NAVIGO's market entry services.
• US Attorney NetworkscoreOthersNAVIGO provides access to a network of US attorneys as part of their service packages, enabling clients to receive coordinated legal support for company formation, compliance, and ongoing legal needs in the US market.
• US Tax Advisor NetworkscoreOthersNAVIGO's service packages include access to US tax advisors who assist with Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) applications and ongoing tax compliance for European companies operating in the US.
• Recruiter NetworkscoreOthersDirect access to local candidates, law firms, and service providers in the US. NAVIGO leverages their transatlantic experience and local US structures to provide reliable HR partner support for European companies.
• Insurance Broker NetworkscoreOthersNAVIGO includes access to US insurance brokers as part of their service package network, helping European clients secure appropriate commercial and operational insurance coverage in the US market.
• HR & Benefits Provider NetworkscoreOthersNAVIGO provides access to HR and benefits providers as part of their comprehensive service offering, supporting European companies with employee benefits selection and administration in the US.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte: Deloitte provides international market entry consulting, site selection, and global expansion services through its US and European offices. As a Big Four incumbent with broader geographic coverage, it competes with NAVIGO for larger enterprise mandates.
• McKinsey & Company: McKinsey's Strategy & Corporate Finance practice advises European companies on US market entry strategy, including site selection and operational setup at the highest end of the market. It serves as a broader incumbent where NAVIGO is the more cost-effective boutique alternative.
• KPMG International: KPMG is a Big Four professional services firm with dedicated international expansion, market entry, and tax advisory practices serving European companies entering the US. NAVIGO competes for adjacent mandates and frequently partners with KPMG for cross-border tax and compliance work.
• EY (Ernst & Young): EY's global expansion advisory practice helps companies establish and grow international operations including US market entry strategy, location selection, and operational setup. It is a broader incumbent offering overlap with NAVIGO's full service portfolio.

Direct peers

• Remote: Remote is a global employment platform offering EOR, contractor management, and international payroll services. Like NAVIGO, it serves European companies expanding into the US with a focus on operational simplicity and compliance, representing a direct tech-enabled competitor.
• Deel: Deel is a fast-growing global payroll and EOR platform supporting international hiring, contractor management, and entity setup. It targets the same use case as NAVIGO's Start-Up and Advanced packages — enabling European firms to establish US operations without local infrastructure.
• Globalization Partners: Globalization Partners is a leading global Employer of Record (EOR) platform enabling companies to hire and manage employees internationally without entity setup. It directly overlaps with NAVIGO's officer services and US market entry offerings, particularly the operational establishment of US subsidiaries for European companies.
• Velocity Global: Velocity Global provides global Employer of Record, international PEO, and entity setup services that help companies expand internationally. It competes with NAVIGO's market entry and officer services for the same European mid-market customer base entering the US.

Others

• Industrie- und Handelskammer (IHK) / German Chamber of Commerce Abroad: The AHK network of German Chambers of Commerce abroad provides market entry support and business advisory services for German companies expanding internationally. NAVIGO's founders previously led AHK Atlanta operations, and AHK remains both a referral source and partial competitor for early-stage market entry mandates.
• German American Business Chamber of the Southern US (GABC): GABC is a non-profit chamber of commerce that supports transatlantic business and where NAVIGO holds board representation. While not a direct competitor, it is an ecosystem referral partner and occasionally advises German firms on US market entry through its own programs.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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