TBIC

What TBIC does

TBIC (Transatlantic Business & Investment Council), founded in 2016 by Matthias Beier, is a membership-based transatlantic business council operating from dual headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia and Berlin, Germany. The organization serves two primary customer segments: European companies — particularly manufacturers from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy — seeking to expand into the United States, and U.S. Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) seeking to attract European foreign direct investment. TBIC facilitates connections between these audiences through a portfolio of services including market entry advisory, trade show presence across Europe (Hannover Messe, MEDICA, Farnborough, AGRITECHNICA, Paris Air Show, Interpack), FDI delegation trips, an annual Transatlantic Business & Investment Conference, the FDI Recruitment Program, and structured certification programs (FDI-Ready Community Certification co-developed with TerraLogis, and the TBIC College Certification Program).

TBIC's underlying technology is the TBIC GURU platform, developed in partnership with GIS WebTech and launched in July 2025. It is an interactive property listing database that allows member EDOs to display available sites and buildings to European companies in a data-rich format, with interoperability that auto-pulls listings from existing GIS WebTech clients and offers free login access to non-clients. The broader service portfolio is supported by an Advisory Council of FDI experts and a network of alliance partners including Advantage Austria, AmCham Poland and Italy, SEDC, EACCNY, GABA, and Turkey-U.S. Business Council (TAİK).

TBIC generates revenue primarily through membership fees from 120+ U.S. EDOs and corporate members, supplemented by event sponsorships (Silver: TVA and Gray Construction; Bronze: JLL, Fifth Third Bank, DPR Construction, ECS, and others), certification program fees, and event participation revenue. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The organization operates with a lean core team of five full-time staff plus an honorary Advisory Council, consistent with a boutique trade-association scale rather than a traditional venture-backed or commercial enterprise.

Name

TBIC

Legal name

Transatlantic Business and Investment Council (TBIC), LP

Website

https://tbic-fdi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TBIC is a transatlantic business council that connects European companies — primarily DACH-region manufacturers — seeking U.S. expansion with 120+ U.S. Economic Development Organizations seeking foreign direct investment, through membership services, trade shows, FDI trips, conferences, and the TBIC GURU property platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. TBIC Membership: TBIC operates as a membership-based organization. U.S. Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) and other stakeholders pay membership fees to access the network, receive introductions to European companies, participate in FDI trips and trade shows, and gain visibility through TBIC platforms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TBIC is a membership-based transatlantic business council that connects European companies seeking U.S. market entry with U.S. Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) seeking European foreign direct investment. It provides market entry advisory for European companies (site selection, strategy, setup), investor targeting and trade-show representation for U.S. EDOs, FDI delegation trips, certification programs (FDI-Ready Community, College Certification), an annual Transatlantic Business & Investment Conference, and the TBIC GURU interactive property-listing platform.

Product overview

TBIC is a transatlantic business council offering a portfolio of advisory and networking services rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include market entry support services for European companies (TBIC for European Companies), investment attraction services for U.S. economic development organizations (TBIC for Economic Developers/EDOs), certification programs for colleges (TBIC College Certification Program) and communities (FDI-Ready Community Certification), and event-based programs including the annual Transatlantic Business & Investment Conference, trade show visits, FDI delegation trips, and the FDI Recruitment Program. Additionally, the TBIC GURU platform (developed via GIS WebTech partnership) provides interactive property promotion for member communities. The services work together to facilitate transatlantic trade and foreign direct investment between Europe and the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TBIC for European Companies Advisory service that helps European manufacturers and companies navigate U.S. site selection, strategy, and setup. Provides market-entry guidance, introductions to U.S. EDOs and site-selection consultants, and support from first questions through final location decisions. Targets European firms (especially from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy) planning U.S. expansion.
• TBIC for Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) Membership service supporting U.S. EDOs with European investor targeting, trade-show presence, year-round market outreach, FDI delegation trip participation, and visibility through TBIC platforms. Targets U.S. communities seeking to attract European foreign direct investment.
• TBIC College Certification Program Certification program that recognizes U.S. community and technical colleges equipping students with skills aligned to the modern global economy and supporting efforts to attract European foreign direct investment. Provides certified colleges with international visibility and TBIC-led engagement opportunities.
• FDI-Ready Community Certification Certification co-developed with TerraLogis Consulting and Navigator Consulting that assesses U.S. communities' infrastructure, workforce preparedness, community leadership, cultural competence, and intercultural communication capabilities, certifying them as ready to attract international investments.
• TBIC GURU Property Platform Interactive, data-rich property promotion platform developed in partnership with GIS WebTech that allows TBIC member EDOs to showcase available sites and buildings to European companies. Existing GIS WebTech clients have listings auto-pulled; non-clients can access via free login.
• Transatlantic Business & Investment Conference Annual conference gathering U.S. EDOs, FDI experts, site-selection consultants, and European representatives to discuss transatlantic business and investment opportunities.
• Trade Show Visits TBIC participation and booth presence at major European trade shows (Hannover Messe, MEDICA, AGRITECHNICA, Paris Air Show, Farnborough, Interpack) to connect with European companies exploring U.S. market expansion.
• FDI Delegation Trips Organized delegation trips to European countries for U.S. economic developers to conduct on-site company visits, stakeholder meetings, and assessments of regional industrial ecosystems.
• FDI Recruitment Program Program that connects TBIC member EDOs with European companies at investment summits (e.g., SelectUSA), facilitating structured meetings around U.S. expansion plans and location needs.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GIS WebTechcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Creator of the GURU platform used by many economic development organizations. Partnership enables TBIC members to display properties in an interactive, data-rich format accessible to international companies. Existing clients' listings are auto-pulled; non-clients receive free login access.
• Advantage AustriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWith more than 100 offices in over 70 countries, Advantage Austria provides business development services for Austrian companies and their international partners. They organize about 1,200 events annually to bring business contacts together.
• American Chamber of Commerce in PolandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1990, AmCham Poland is the leading voice for international investors in Poland with over 300 member companies including 80 Fortune 500 companies. Accredited affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington D.C.
• American Chamber of Commerce ItalycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate, non-profit-making organization developing and promoting economic and cultural relations between the United States and Italy. Affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce in Washington D.C.
• AMZ SachsenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork connecting actors in the automotive value chain in Saxony, Germany. More than 100 members representing the local automotive supply chain from R&D to suppliers to vehicle manufacturers.
• European-American Chamber of Commerce New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides members with access to transatlantic business opportunities. EACCNY works with affiliates across the U.S. and Europe. History dates back to 1926. Network reaches over 10,000 executives with 750+ members.
• Italian Association of Foreign Trade (Aice)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit entrepreneurial association promoting business relations between Italy and the world for 70 years. Represents Italian companies committed to commercial activities abroad.
• Niedersachsen AviationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork for the promotion of aviation and aerospace industry in Northern Germany. Enhances competitiveness of the aerospace sector and serves as contact point to the aerospace community.
• Slovenian-American Business Association (SABA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnly Slovenian organization exclusively a trade and business association in the USA. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, focused on building relationships and promoting member businesses in global markets.
• Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDating back to 1946, SEDC is the oldest and largest economic development organization in North America with 17 member states. Offers exclusive online resources, networking, career development, and publications.
• Turkey-U.S. Business Council (TAİK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTurkey's oldest business council, established in 1985. Operates under the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey (DEİK). Mission to enhance trade and investment relations between Turkey and the United States.
• TerraLogis ConsultingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInternational site selection consulting firm that implements the TBIC Certification Program 'The FDI-Qualified Community'. Provides clear recommendations to communities seeking a more global footprint.
• Navigator ConsultingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSite selection consulting firm that co-developed the 'FDI-Qualified Community' certification with TBIC. Located in Atlanta, has located 21 projects representing over 4,100 jobs and $1.9 billion in capital investment since 2015.
• German American Business Association (GABA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosts U.S. Market Entry Seminars with TBIC focusing on U.S. market entry strategies for German SMEs, covering legal structures, incentives, tax law, visa pathways, and HR challenges.
• U.S. Commercial Service ViennaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganized SelectUSA Central Europe Roadshow stop in Vienna. Partnership enables TBIC to participate in U.S. government-supported investment promotion events.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Chamber of Commerce in Germany (AmCham Germany): Leading bilateral business chamber facilitating U.S.–Germany commercial ties. Overlaps with TBIC in serving European firms evaluating U.S. expansion and connecting them to U.S. stakeholders through events and member introductions.
• SelectUSA: U.S. Department of Commerce program that promotes and facilitates business investment in the United States. TBIC explicitly coordinates with SelectUSA on FDI recruitment and joins SelectUSA Investment Summit; both compete and partner for inbound European FDI mandates.
• Area Development Magazine: Publication and advisory community tracking corporate site-selection projects, particularly FDI into North America. Comparable to TBIC in audience (corporate facility planners and EDOs) and FDI-recruitment content.
• Site Selection / Conway Data: Long-running FDI and site-selection media/database franchise serving corporate facility planners and EDOs. TBIC and Site Selection publish overlapping content about European FDI flows into U.S. communities and compete for mindshare among economic developers.
• McCallum Sweeney Consulting (MSCI / McCallumSweeney): Site-selection consultancy focused on industrial FDI projects for U.S. EDOs and corporate clients. Directly comparable to the consulting/services layer of TBIC's value proposition for U.S. communities competing for European investment.

Broad incumbents

• International Economic Development Council (IEDC): The largest membership association for economic developers globally. Overlaps with TBIC on EDO education, member resources, and certification but at a U.S.-domestic scale rather than TBIC's transatlantic specialization.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle) Industrial/FDI practice: Global CRE services firm with a dedicated industrial-location and FDI advisory practice. JLL is a TBIC sponsor and a competitor for European corporate location advisory mandates that TBIC's EDO members ultimately fulfill.
• Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC): The oldest U.S. regional EDO association (17 member states). TBIC is a mutual partner with SEDC; both serve EDO members with training and networking, though SEDC is U.S.-regional while TBIC runs transatlantic deal flow.

Others

• Birmingham Business Alliance: Regional EDO that runs international FDI outreach and is a fellow member of the broader EDO ecosystem. Comparable as a TBIC member/customer rather than a competitor; useful for understanding the EDO buyer side of TBIC's market.

Regional players

• Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) – Europe Office: State-level economic development agency with a Europe-based FDI-attraction presence. Competes with TBIC for share of European FDI mandates but limited to Georgia rather than TBIC's 120+ member-community footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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