What Hezelburcht Grant Consultancy does

Hezelburcht Grant Consultancy is a Dutch professional services firm specializing in subsidy advisory, grant coordination, project management, compliance support, and lobbying for public funding programs. Founded in 1995 as a WBSO specialist, the firm has grown into a full-service adviser with 175+ sector-specialist consultants operating across 7 offices in the Netherlands (Nijmegen headquarters, Amsterdam, Den Haag, Eindhoven, Hoevelaken), Belgium (Brussels), and Germany (Düsseldorf). Its consultants hold academic backgrounds (PhDs, MSc) in the sectors they advise — Life Sciences, ICT, Chemistry, High Tech, Energy, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Healthcare — enabling substantive technical application writing rather than purely administrative filing.

The firm covers the full subsidy lifecycle: opportunity identification, application writing, compliance monitoring, project management for EU consortia, and final reporting/justification. It advises on Dutch national programs (WBSO, Innovatiebox, MIT, SDE++, DUMAVA, DEI+, MOOI, HER+, AanZET) and European programs (Horizon Europe, ERC, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, Eurostars, Clean Aviation, SESAR, CEF Transport, European Defence Fund). Quality is certified under ISO 9001:2015. The firm operates primarily via direct, sales-led engagement with a content-marketing layer (subsidienieuws newsletter, sector content pages, webinars) and the website prominently features free advisory consultation CTAs.

Hezelburcht generates revenue through professional service fees for advisory and consulting engagements; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is presumed to be project- or retainer-based. It serves five primary segments: innovative businesses (from SMEs to large enterprises such as HEMA), universities and knowledge institutions (e.g., TU/e, UMCG), Dutch municipalities and governments (via IGS partnership), healthcare and social organizations, and housing corporations. Notable outcomes include approximately €209 million in subsidies secured for the IGS municipal consortium over 2011–2023, a 100% success rate in the CIF-NL cybersecurity subsidy round, and the highest-scoring proposal in the MSC COFUND 2016 round (PROMINENT program). The firm is privately held (Hezelburcht B.V.), has no external funding, and is growing organically supplemented by selective tuck-in acquisitions (DIRECTION, November 2022).

Name

Hezelburcht Grant Consultancy

Legal name

Hezelburcht B.V.

Website

https://hezelburcht.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hezelburcht is a Dutch subsidy advisory firm founded in 1995 with 175+ sector-specialist consultants across 7 offices in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. It advises companies, universities, municipalities, and healthcare organizations on Dutch and EU grant programs across the full subsidy lifecycle.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Grant and Subsidy Advisory Services

NAICS

Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Procurement Helpdesk & Stakeholder Support (BPAAAJAD)

Keywords

• Subsidy advisory services
• Grant consulting
• R&D tax incentives
• EU funding advisory
• Innovation subsidy support

Headquarters

HQ city

Nijmegen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subsidy Advisory Services: Hezelburcht charges professional service fees for advisory and consulting work spanning subsidy identification, application writing, compliance, project management for EU consortia, and administrative coordination. The revenue model is service-delivery based, not product or subscription based. No specific fee structure or pricing tiers are publicly disclosed.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hezelburcht is a full-service subsidy consultancy firm providing advisory, application writing, compliance/administrative support, project management, and coordination services for Dutch national and EU subsidy programs. The firm helps companies, knowledge institutions, governments, healthcare organizations, and housing corporations identify applicable subsidies, prepare compliant applications, manage consortia, and fulfill post-award reporting obligations.

Product overview

Hezelburcht is a full-service subsidy consultancy firm offering comprehensive advisory, coordination, compliance, and project management services for subsidies. Founded in 1995, the company operates with approximately 175 subsidy professionals across multiple Dutch and Belgian locations. Their service portfolio centers on core advisory offerings including Subsidieadvies (subsidy advisory), Compliance & Administratieve ondersteuning (compliance and administrative support), Subsidiecoördinatie en –management (subsidy coordination and management), WBSO vragenbrief & afwijzing (WBSO question letter and rejection handling), and Projectmanagement voor samenwerkingsprojecten (project management for collaborative projects). The firm specializes in managing a broad portfolio of national and European subsidy programs including WBSO, Innovatiebox, DUMAVA, STUDI, SDE++, MIT, OPZuid, MOOI, DEI+, and international programs such as Horizon Europe, ERC Grants, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, Eurostars, Clean Aviation, SESAR, CEF Transport, and the European Defence Fund. They serve diverse sectors including Life Sciences & Health, ICT, High Tech Systems & Materials, Energy, Transport & Infrastructure, Government, Built Environment, Automotive, Defense, Agri-food, Aviation & Space, Water, Manufacturing Industry, Maritime, and Healthcare.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Subsidieadvies
• Compliance & Administratieve ondersteuning
• Subsidiecoördinatie en -management
• Projectmanagement voor samenwerkingsprojecten

Quantifiable outcome

• WBSO benefit of over €20,000 per employee per year for qualifying R&D work
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IGS (Intergemeentelijk Subsidiebureau)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHezelburcht serves as the exclusive backoffice partner to IGS, which represents 5 Dutch municipalities (Arnhem, Lingewaard, Overbetuwe, Renkum, Rheden) for subsidy advisory. IGS acts as the frontoffice in direct contact with municipal policy staff. Hezelburcht provides deep subsidy knowledge, capacity, and process execution. The partnership has delivered approximately € 209 million in subsidies over 2011–2023. The collaboration uses standardized ISO 9001-compliant processes.
• Health Impact Accelerator (HIA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHezelburcht is a proud partner of the Health Impact Accelerator — an accelerator program for startups with impactful healthcare innovations. Hezelburcht provides subsidy advisory services to HIA participants, and the partnership serves as a lead generation channel for the healthcare and life sciences client segment.
• Publyon EU / Publyon NLminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHezelburcht co-organizes webinars with Publyon EU and Publyon NL — for example, a joint webinar on the European Week of Regions and Cities. This is a marketing/co-promotion partnership for thought leadership content.
• TU/e – Faculteit Biomedische TechnologiecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHezelburcht has operated a subsidiedesk (subsidy desk) for the TU/e Faculty of Biomedical Technology since September 2017. Services include subsidy opportunity scanning, application writing, review, and project management for Horizon Europe, ERC, Marie Curie, and NWO programs. The goal was to professionalize subsidy acquisition and relieve professors for more research time.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PNO Consultants: PNO Consultants is a Dutch/EU innovation funding consultancy with a very similar model to Hezelburcht — helping clients secure national and European subsidies (Horizon Europe, ERC, MSCA) across sectors like Life Sciences, Energy, and High Tech. Direct competitor in the Dutch innovation funding market.
• Auxilium Subsidieadvies: Auxilium is a Dutch boutique subsidy advisory firm offering WBSO, MIT, and innovation subsidy services to SMEs. Smaller and more regionally focused than Hezelburcht but operating in the same core niche.
• Subsidieadviesgroep: Subsidieadviesgroep is a Dutch subsidy consultancy focused on SMEs and municipalities, providing support across WBSO, regional, and national programs. Direct competitor in the Dutch market.

Broad incumbents

• BDO Netherlands: BDO's Dutch advisory practice includes subsidies, grants, and innovation funding services. As a Big-Mid-tier accounting/advisory firm, BDO offers subsidy advisory alongside broader tax and assurance services, competing for mid-market and SME clients.
• KPMG Netherlands: KPMG's Dutch practice provides subsidy and grant advisory services within its broader tax and management consulting portfolio. Targets large enterprises and government clients with integrated advisory offerings.
• PwC Netherlands: PwC Netherlands provides R&D tax credit and subsidy advisory within its broader tax and consulting practice. Competes for enterprise clients needing integrated subsidy, tax, and compliance services.
• EY Netherlands: EY's Dutch advisory practice includes innovation incentives and grant advisory. As a Big 4 firm, it serves enterprise and government clients with a comprehensive service portfolio.
• Deloitte Netherlands: Deloitte's Dutch practice provides subsidies, grants, and innovation funding advisory alongside its broader consulting and tax services. Competes for enterprise and public sector clients.
• Baker Tilly Netherlands: Baker Tilly's Dutch practice includes subsidy and innovation funding advisory. As a mid-tier accounting and advisory firm, it serves SMEs and mid-market companies across multiple subsidy programs.
• RSM Netherlands: RSM's Dutch practice offers subsidies and innovation funding advisory alongside tax and audit services. Competes for mid-market clients seeking integrated advisory support for Dutch and EU programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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