Tiko Pro

What Tiko Pro does

Tiko Pro d.o.o. is a Maribor, Slovenia-based private consultancy founded in 2010 that advises companies on securing non-refundable and refundable financial support from EU and Slovenian national funding schemes. Its service portfolio is organized around three pillars: (1) public tender/grant call advisory (Razpisi), (2) EU programme consulting spanning Horizon Europe (Obzorje Evropa), Digital Europe (Digitalna Evropa), and the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), and (3) a sustainable business advisory line supporting green transition, ESG reporting, and renewable energy projects. The firm additionally provides post-award project management support and runs an Academy offering webinars, an annual entrepreneurship breakfast (Podjetniški zajtrk), and blog content. Its claimed value proposition rests on 15+ years of experience, established international consortium networks, and a #1-in-Slovenia positioning in non-refundable fund acquisition, with a Bisnode AAA creditworthiness certificate and Slovenian Business Club membership as trust signals.

Name

Tiko Pro

Legal name

Tiko Pro d.o.o.

Website

https://tiko-pro.si

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tiko Pro is a Slovenia-based consultancy, founded in 2010, that helps SMEs, startups, and larger organizations secure EU and national funding through grant advisory, consortium building, and post-award project management across Horizon Europe, Digital Europe, CEF, and Slovenian schemes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Maribor

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. EU Funding Advisory Services: Professional consulting services for obtaining EU and national funding. The company guides clients through the entire process including project idea development, funding instrument selection, application preparation, and project management support. Revenue appears to be generated through service fees for consulting engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tiko Pro is a Slovenia-based consultancy that advises companies on obtaining non-refundable and refundable financial support from EU and Slovenian public funding schemes. The firm supports clients across the full lifecycle — from project idea evaluation, funding instrument selection, consortium building, application preparation, and submission through to post-approval project management and reporting. It specializes in programmes such as Horizon Europe, Digital Europe Programme, and the Connecting Europe Facility, alongside Slovenian national tenders.

Product overview

Tiko Pro is a consultancy firm specializing in EU funding programmes and grant acquisition services. The company operates as a service-based consultancy rather than a software product platform. Their portfolio consists of consulting services organized around three pillars: (1) Grant/Tender Services (Razpisi) for identifying and applying to public funding opportunities, (2) EU Programme Consulting for Horizon Europe, Digital Europe, and CEF programmes, and (3) Sustainable Business Advisory. Additional services include process management support, training via their Academy (webinars, events), and newsletter-based market intelligence. The company serves primarily Slovenian and Croatian businesses seeking EU and national funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Razpisi (Tenders/Grant Calls) Consulting service that helps businesses identify, navigate, and apply for relevant EU and Slovenian public tender opportunities and grant calls. It is targeted at SMEs and larger organizations seeking public funding for investments, R&D, and growth projects.
• Svetovalne storitve (Consulting Services) Expert consulting for project development, EU funding strategy, and grant application preparation, provided to companies and research institutions applying for European and national funding.
• Trajnostno poslovanje (Sustainable Business) Consulting services focused on sustainable business transformation and green transition support, including ESG reporting, LCA analysis, and access to green/sustainability funding programmes. Targeted at companies pursuing environmental and sustainability investments.
• Podpora pri upravljanju procesov (Process Management Support) Support services for managing project processes and reporting requirements during EU project implementation, helping clients comply with funding programme obligations after approval.
• Obzorje Evropa (Horizon Europe) Consulting Specialized consulting for Horizon Europe programme applications and consortium building for research and innovation projects, including consortium coordination and proposal preparation.
• Digitalna Evropa (Digital Europe Programme) Consulting Consulting services for Digital Europe Programme applications focusing on AI, cybersecurity, and digital infrastructure projects, including consortium formation and proposal writing.
• Instrument za povezovanje Evrope (CEF) Consulting Advisory services for Connecting Europe Facility funding in transport, energy, and digital infrastructure, including eligibility assessment, application preparation, and consortium support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Companies supported in obtaining millions of EUR in EU and national funding across multiple programmes including Digital Europe projects (DETANGLE, INTERCEPT, ALiEnS-SOC, CRACoWi), R&D projects (TAB d.d. with €1.2M, SIJ Ravne with €2.6M), and various SME support programmes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Slovenian-Korean Business AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 August 2025Partnership supporting Horizon Europe networking events connecting Korean startups with Slovenian and European organizations for consortium formation. Tiko Pro organizes the initiative with support from the Slovenian-Korean Business Association.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• accelopment Schweiz AG: Swiss-based consultancy that supports researchers and companies in applying for and managing EU funding (Horizon Europe, ERC, Marie Curie). Highly comparable to Tiko Pro in service scope and target customer profile, though accelopment operates across more European countries.
• Zabala Innovation Consulting: Spain-headquartered consultancy specializing in EU grant applications, project management, and consortium building across Horizon Europe and structural funds. Directly comparable in service offering and customer segment, though significantly larger and serving multiple EU geographies.
• PNO Consultants: European consultancy providing EU funding advisory, grant writing, and project management for Horizon Europe, CEF, and national programmes. Comparable service mix and target customers, with a broader multi-country footprint than Tiko Pro.
• ttopstart: European life sciences and health-focused consultancy offering EU grant writing and consortium support for Horizon Europe and EIC programmes. Comparable in the EU funding advisory niche, particularly on the research and deep-tech side of Tiko Pro's portfolio.
• Greenovate! Europe: Belgium-based sustainability consultancy providing EU funding advisory, consortium building, and project management for green and climate-related programmes. Comparable to Tiko Pro's sustainable business and green transformation service line.
• Euradia Consulting: Italian and Brussels-based EU funding and innovation consultancy supporting SMEs, startups, and research institutions on Horizon Europe, Digital Europe, and CEF applications. Directly comparable in customer profile and EU programme specializations.

Broad incumbents

• Steinbeis 2i GmbH: Large German EU project management and consulting office under the Steinbeis network, providing advisory on EU R&D funding and broader innovation services. Overlaps with Tiko Pro's core offering but operates at significantly greater scale and breadth.
• European Dynamics: Established pan-European IT and consulting firm with a sizable EU projects division supporting public sector clients on large Horizon Europe, CEF, and Digital Europe programmes. Overlaps in EU funding advisory but operates as a much broader technology and consulting incumbent.
• Wavestone: Global consulting firm with a dedicated European public sector practice advising on EU digital, climate, and innovation programmes. Comparable in advisory scope to Tiko Pro but addresses large enterprises and institutions rather than SMEs.

Regional players

• Innovation & Management Consulting (Słupsk): Polish EU consultancy helping SMEs and research institutions access Horizon Europe and structural funds. Closely comparable in business model and target customers, though primarily active in Poland rather than the Western Balkans/Croatia region where Tiko Pro operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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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

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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