What IDEA Consulting does

IDEA Consulting is a privately held business advisory firm founded in 2000 and headquartered at 28A Evmolpidon, Kerameikos, Athens, Greece. The firm serves Greek SMEs, tourism enterprises, listed companies, and public bodies, providing specialized consulting services across four core pillars: (i) Strategic & Business Planning (business plans, marketing plans, feasibility studies, benchmarking); (ii) EU Funding Program Advisory covering ESPA subsidies, the Greek National Development Law, and Agricultural Development Programs, with end-to-end support from application through fund disbursement; (iii) ISO Studies across nine standards including ISO 9001, 13485, 14001, 22000, 22716, 27001, 45001, 50001, and 39001; and (iv) Digital Strategy encompassing website development, e-commerce platforms, and digital marketing.

The business model is a sales-led, direct B2B professional services motion. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting engagements, with pricing likely customized per scope and not publicly disclosed. The firm uses a newsletter and content/news blog as a top-of-funnel channel to keep prospects informed of evolving EU funding program cycles. Geographic coverage extends beyond Athens through regional managers for the Southern Aegean and Crete territories. The firm positions itself on the professionalism and educational pedigree of its consultants — the Managing Director holds an NTUA Engineering background and an INSEAD MBA, and the Senior Associate holds an ALBA MSc — and on a track record of 600+ completed investment projects and 400+ clients over roughly 24 years of operation.

The firm does not operate a software platform, API, or app; technology adoption is described as standard rather than proprietary. No external institutional investors, parent company ownership, M&A activity, funding rounds, or product expansions beyond the existing service portfolio are recorded. The company won first place in the Green Category of the StartUp Europe Awards (SEUA17, Greece, 2017) for a business plan developed on behalf of a client.

Name

IDEA Consulting

Legal name

Idea Consulting

Website

https://ideacns.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IDEA Consulting is a privately held Athens-based business advisory firm founded in 2000 that helps Greek SMEs, tourism enterprises, and public bodies secure EU funding (ESPA, Development Law), obtain ISO certifications, and execute digital strategy and business planning engagements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting (BPAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Strategy Advisory (BPAHADAA)

Keywords

• Business consulting services
• EU funding advisory
• ISO certification consulting
• Strategic business planning
• Digital transformation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Business Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for business planning, EU funding applications, ISO certification, and digital strategy. Services provided from initial consultation through project completion and fund disbursement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

IDEA Consulting is a Greek business consulting firm that advises small and medium enterprises and public bodies on accessing EU co-funded programs (ESPA, Development Law, Agricultural Development), develops strategic and business plans, designs and implements ISO management system certifications, and delivers digital strategy services including website, e-commerce, and digital marketing. Services are provided end-to-end, from application submission through final disbursement of subsidies, and the firm has completed more than 600 investment projects for over 400 clients since 2000.

Product overview

IDEA Consulting is a business advisory firm offering a portfolio of consulting services rather than a software product. The core offerings include Strategic & Business Planning (covering business plans, marketing plans, feasibility studies), Digital Strategy (website development, e-commerce, digital marketing), ISO Studies (quality and security management system certifications), and EU funding program advisory services (ESPA subsidies, Development Law). These services are provided as distinct consulting engagements rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategic & Business Planning Comprehensive consulting services for strategic and business planning, including business plans, marketing plans, benchmarking, feasibility studies, and investment project management. Targeted at Greek SMEs, listed companies, and public bodies seeking structured planning for investments and growth.
• EU Funding Advisory (ESPA Subsidies) Advisory services for EU co-funded investment programs in Greece, including ESPA (Partnership and Cohesion Framework), the National Development Law, and Agricultural / Rural Development Programs. Provided from initial consultation and feasibility through application submission and final subsidy disbursement for SMEs, listed companies, tourism enterprises, and public bodies.
• ISO Studies (Management System Certification Consulting) Consulting and implementation studies for ISO management systems covering ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental), ISO 22000 (food safety), ISO 27001 (information security), ISO 50001 (energy), ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety), ISO 39001 (road traffic safety), ISO 13485 (medical devices), and ISO 22716 (cosmetics). Targeted at enterprises that need to design, document, and certify formal management systems.
• Digital Strategy Digital transformation consulting including website development, e-commerce platforms, and digital marketing services aimed at enhancing the online presence and sales of Greek businesses. Targeted at SMEs and other organizations seeking to establish or modernize their digital channels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 600 successful investment projects completed for clients

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• GrantXpert Consulting: Greek consultancy specialized in ESPA, Development Law, and EU funding advisory for SMEs. Directly competes with IDEA in the same Athens-based SME funding advisory market.
• Euroconsultants (Greece): Greek consultancy focused on EU subsidies, ESPA funding, and business plan preparation for SMEs. Direct competitor to IDEA in the same niche of EU funding application advisory.
• TÜV Hellas (TÜV NORD GROUP): Greek certification body providing ISO and standards-based certification services. Comparable to IDEA's ISO Studies practice, but operates as a certification body rather than a consultancy and serves a similar Greek SME client base.
• Eurofunding Group: European advisory firm specialized in EU funding, subsidies, and grants for SMEs and corporates. Highly comparable to IDEA Consulting in core service offering (EU funding advisory) and SME target market, though it operates across multiple European countries.

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas Greece: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with a Greek subsidiary offering ISO certification and compliance services. Competes with IDEA's ISO advisory line from an established international platform.
• ICAP (ICAP Group / ICAP People & Solutions): Greek business information, consulting, and advisory services group serving the domestic SME and corporate market. Overlaps with IDEA's strategic and business planning practice, but at significantly larger scale.
• PwC Greece: Big Four advisory firm with a strong Greek practice covering strategy, funding advisory, and digital transformation. Competes with IDEA on enterprise-level mandates and on strategy work, though at significantly higher price points.
• Grant Thornton Greece: Mid-tier international advisory firm in Greece covering funding, grants, strategy, and business consulting. Comparable to IDEA on funding advisory and strategic planning, but with broader service portfolio and stronger enterprise client base.

Regional players

• Epsilon Net: Greek-listed business software and digital services group serving Greek SMEs and accountants. Adjacent to IDEA's digital strategy and business planning practice, though anchored in software products rather than pure advisory.

Emerging players

• Action Finance Initiative (AFI) / ActionAid Greece consultancy partners: Greek and European SME funding advisory and grant management consultancies that compete with IDEA in ESPA-related application work, typically with a stronger focus on civil society and NGO funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ideacns

Compliance9 records

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

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

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