EIF i

What EIF i does

EIF Innovation is a French business advisory firm, subsidiary of Groupe EIF, that helps small and medium-sized enterprises (PMEs) and intermediate-sized enterprises (ETIs) access public financing for R&D, innovation, and industrial investment projects. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Paris (9 place de la Madeleine, 75008) with additional offices in Marseille and the Lyon area (Saint Didier au Mont d'Or), the firm specializes in orchestrating the French public financing stack — Crédit d'Impôt Recherche (CIR), Crédit d'Impôt Innovation (CII), IP Box, ADEME / BPI France / France 2030 / FEDER industrial subsidies, and regional aids — and was one of the first consultancies referenced by the Médiation des entreprises de Bercy under reference n°2015-04-22/1/2.0 (2015).

The firm's core offerings are advisory services rather than technology products: a four-step engagement model (audit, financing scenario design, dossier assembly, follow-through to fund disbursement), CIR/CII eligibility and filing support covering up to 30% recovery on qualifying R&D expenses, CII up to 20% (capped at €400,000/year) on SME prototype/pilot costs, IP Box planning for the 10% reduced rate on IP-derived revenues, and a bundled Programme Transformation (Capex & Financement) service that combines subsidies, CIR/CII, and IP Box to finance 20–60% of industrial projects above €3M (cited as €500,000–€2,700,000 in mobilizable funding on a €5M project). The delivery model is sales-led enterprise field consulting: free 30-minute diagnostics, on-site accompaniment, and project-based pricing with multi-year engagements; no pricing tiers, SLAs, or technologies are publicly disclosed.

EIF Innovation sells to two primary segments — PMEs and ETIs — across multiple verticals including industrial manufacturing, real estate / construction / architecture, agri-food (notably pet food under NAF 10.92Z), agricultural selection and experimental farms, and engineering bureaux d'études. Named customer evidence includes ROM Sélection (10-year partnership, 100% validated fiscal controls), Groupe Wood&Co (AI/R&D structuring for structural engineering), Archipreneurs / Groupe Seuil (eco-responsible project methodology), Lab To Field (digestive physiology research), OYAS Environnement (artisanal irrigation), and unnamed SME/ETI industrial clients. The firm employs a 11–50-person team of named senior experts (Nicolas Lusinier, Sébastien Beyssier, Mathieu Jouannin, Bryan Gunaratnarajah, Silvain Tarneaud, Christophe Thevenot), and operates a partnership ecosystem with FFC, ANRT, UDTVP, AFC, Kardham, Lab To Field, Camus-Lebkiri, Acsio, and Wood&Co for both co-marketing and scientific capability supplementation.

Name

EIF i

Legal name

EIF Innovation

Website

https://eifinnovation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EIF Innovation is a French consulting firm (subsidiary of Groupe EIF) advising PMEs and ETIs on accessing public financing — CIR, CII, IP Box, and industrial subsidies — for R&D, innovation, and industrial investment projects, headquartered in Paris with offices in Marseille and Lyon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

R&D Tax Credit Advisory

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Sector & Blended Finance Arms (IFC-type) (BPADACAJ)

Keywords

• R&D tax credit advisory
• Innovation financing consulting
• Public funding advisory
• Industrial CAPEX financing
• Research tax credits

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Innovation Consulting Services: EIF Innovation generates revenue through consulting fees for innovation management and public financing advisory services. They help clients structure, value, and finance R&D, innovation, and investment projects. The revenue is generated through professional service engagements, likely billed on a project or retainer basis. For recruitment, salary range for 'Chargé de valorisation de la recherche' position is stated as €38,000-45,000 annually, indicating standard consulting compensation structures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EIF Innovation is a French consulting firm that helps SMEs and intermediate-sized enterprises (ETI) structure, value, and finance their R&D, innovation, and industrial investment projects through public financing mechanisms. It provides advisory services on Crédit d'Impôt Recherche (CIR), Crédit d'Impôt Innovation (CII), the IP Box regime, and industrial subsidies from ADEME, BPI France, and France 2030. Its flagship Programme Transformation finances 20–60% of industrial projects exceeding €3M by combining multiple public funding levers.

Product overview

EIF Innovation is a consulting firm offering advisory services for financing and structuring R&D, innovation, and industrial investment projects. Its core offering is the Programme Transformation (Capex & Financement) programme, which combines CIR/CII tax credit advisory, IP Box planning, and industrial subsidy identification to finance 20-60% of industrial projects. Services are delivered under the EIF Innovation brand through offices in Paris, Marseille, and Lyon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Programme Transformation: A financing program designed to help industrial companies finance 20-60% of their industrial projects exceeding €3M by combining public subsidies, CIR/CII tax credits, and IP Box benefits.
• Capex & Financement

Products and services

• Crédit d'Impôt Recherche (CIR) Advisory

Quantifiable outcome

• Finance 20%-60% of industrial projects exceeding €3M
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• UDTVP (Union des Transformateurs de Verre Plat)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional union representing flat glass transformation professionals. EIF Innovation provides innovation financing expertise to member companies for R&D and investment projects.
• FFC (Fédération Française de Carrosserie Industrie et Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough subsidiary EIF Innovation, the Groupe EIF provides innovation, R&D, and industrial investment financing expertise to FFC members in Mobility, Equipment, Vehicles, and Manufacturers sectors.
• Villa M / iMpulsionminorStrategic or Co-development PartneriMpulsion is an acceleration program created by Groupe Pasteur Mutualité, located at Villa M, dedicated to health and wellness. EIF Innovation supports this ecosystem through innovation financing expertise for health startups in go-to-market phase.
• Under the PoleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnder the Pole is an underwater exploration program combining scientific research, innovation, and awareness for ocean knowledge and preservation. EIF Innovation helped secure financing for the first expedition and has become one of their patrons.
• ANRT (Association Nationale pour la Recherche et la Technologie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerANRT is a key player in the public-private research network in France. EIF Innovation partnered with the network with common ambition to help companies across all sectors access research and innovation resources.
• AFC (Association Française de Chirurgie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentenary association of French surgery. EIF Innovation actively participates in the annual Innovation Prize that rewards the most innovative startups in health, serving as jury member.
• Groupe Wood&CocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-subsidiary engineering group (France and Canada) specializing in structural engineering. EIF Innovation provides R&D financing support including AI integration projects. Joint webinars on AI in engineering and CIR/CII financing. Wood&Co testimony indicates significant impact on hiring engineers and structuring R&D.
• KardhamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for joint webinar on AI impact in architecture sector, combining Kardham's architectural expertise with EIF Innovation's financing knowledge.
• Acsio Conseil and Acsio ÉnergieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners in Groupe EIF webinar combining three complementary expertises: subsidies, CEE (Energy Efficiency Certificates), and CIR to help architecture and engineering firms reduce costs and optimize treasury.
• Camus-LebkiriminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLaw firm partner for joint webinar on intellectual property and public financing, providing legal expertise for innovation security and valuation.
• Lab To FieldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized research laboratory in digestive physiology (nutrition, animal and human health, performance). Lab To Field refers clients to EIF Innovation for CIR declaration support while providing scientific expertise. Three to four years of collaboration with multiple successful projects including sports performance research with doctoral thesis.
• Materials & LightminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional event organized by d'architectures magazine for two days of exhibition, conferences, and meetings on materials and products in architecture and design. Silvain Tarneaud, EIF Innovation Business Development Director, participated in interview at 2024 event.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte France: Big 4 firm with French R&D tax credit and innovation financing advisory practice, competing for SME/ETI mandates with bundled service propositions.
• BDO France: Major international accounting and advisory firm with a French CIR/CII advisory practice serving SME/ETI clients as part of a broader audit and tax portfolio. Larger scale and bundling capability are key competitive vectors.
• EY France: Big 4 firm with French R&D tax credit advisory practice, serving similar SME/ETI clients as part of integrated tax and consulting offerings.
• KPMG France: Big 4 firm with R&D tax credit and innovation financing practice in France, competing for SME/ETI clients as part of broader advisory portfolio. Bundles CIR/CII with audit and tax services.
• Fidal: Major French business law firm with public financing and innovation practice, advising similar SME/ETI clients on CIR, CII, and subsidy matters as part of broader legal services.
• Grant Thornton France: International accounting firm with French innovation financing and CIR advisory practice, serving SME/ETI clients as part of broader audit and advisory portfolio.

Direct peers

• ABF Décisions: French consulting firm offering CIR, CII, and innovation financing advisory services to SMEs and ETIs. Competes for the same referenced-cabinet status and client mandates.
• Althéo: French consulting firm specialized in CIR/CII advisory with similar SME/ETI client base and innovation financing service offering. Directly competes in the same niche advisory category.
• Leyton: French consulting firm specializing in optimizing innovation financing including CIR, CII, and subsidies for SMEs and larger companies. Same target clients, services, and business model - the closest direct competitor to EIF Innovation.
• Amarris Group: French group offering CIR/innovation financing services to SME clients with similar positioning around public funding optimization and accounting-adjacent advisory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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