Ideazione

What Ideazione does

Ideazione (Ideazione s.r.l.) is an Italian professional-services firm founded in 1994 and headquartered in Alba (Cuneo), operating in the niche of territorial development, destination management, and strategic planning for public administrations, foundations, and third-sector organizations. The firm employs approximately 20 professionals and runs three core practice lines: planning and governance, project management (including EU/PNRR funding programs), and capacity building / community co-design.

The firm's client base spans Italian municipalities, mountain and inner-area communities (e.g., Capracotta, Valle Soana, Savona Santuario), and philanthropic foundations such as Fondazione MPS (RESET program) and Fondazione Garrone (Appennini For All). Engagement model is project-based, typically multi-year, with delivery through structured facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and grant-management processes. There is no proprietary technology platform or productized software — output is human-delivered consulting deliverables (plans, programs, training events).

Beyond pure consulting, the firm operates or co-develops a wider ecosystem of brands — ENORA, Dinamica, DE.DE, Destination Academy, and Plein Air — covering design, training, and outdoor tourism, with activity also expanding into Bosnia-Herzegovina (Sarajevo). Revenue is not disclosed; share capital is €21,327, indicating a lean S.r.l. structure. No funding rounds, acquisitions, or M&A activity have been observed.

Name

Ideazione

Legal name

Ideazione s.r.l.

Website

https://ideazionesrl.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ideazione is an Italian consulting firm founded in 1994 and based in Alba, providing territorial development, destination management, and EU/PNRR project management services to public administrations, foundations, and mountain-community organizations across Italy and Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Territorial Development Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery) (BPADAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Infrastructure & Project Finance Advisory (BPAHADAO), Technical Assistance, Policy Lending & Capacity Building Programs (BPADACAN)

Keywords

• Territorial development consulting
• Strategic planning services
• Project management consulting
• Capacity building services
• Destination management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Alba

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Strategic Consulting Services: Professional consulting services including strategic planning, governance support, and capacity building for territorial development. Services are delivered through project-based engagements with public institutions, municipalities, and third-sector organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ideazione provides territorial development consulting to Italian public institutions, municipalities, foundations, and third-sector organizations. Its three core services are Pianificazione e governance (strategic and participatory planning with local communities), Project management (identification of funding opportunities, grant application support, and project management and reporting), and Capacity building (tailored development programs for organizations and enterprises, particularly in fragile or unconventional contexts). Services are delivered as project-based consulting engagements.

Product overview

Ideazione is a consulting firm offering an ecosystem of territorial development services. The core portfolio consists of three interconnected service lines: Pianificazione e governance (planning and governance), Project management (funding and grant management), and Capacity building (organizational development). These services work together to help territories and communities transform their vision of sustainable change into lasting evolution through strategic planning, financial resource identification, and tailored capacity development programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Enora: Internationalization activities for the agri-food supply chain
• Dinamica
• DE.DE - Destination Design
• Destination Academy

Products and services

• Pianificazione e governance (Planning and governance) Territorial planning and governance consulting services that accompany territories in defining a vision of sustainable change and in co-designing, with local communities, the strategies to pursue that vision. Aimed at Italian municipalities, regions, and public administrations undertaking territorial development and destination management initiatives.
• Project management (funding and grant management) Funding and project management services that help clients identify grant opportunities, design projects, and manage execution and reporting. Aimed at Italian public entities, non-profits, and third-sector organizations seeking support with public calls and EU programs (including PNRR).
• Capacity building Customized development pathways for organizations and enterprises that stimulate new ideas in unconventional areas or fragile contexts, supporting change processes through training, coaching, and accompaniment. Aimed at public entities, non-profits, foundations, and small enterprises undergoing transformation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 projects funded through STARS initiative (Fondazione CRC) totaling 7.25 million euros
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ENORAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENORA (European Network for Rural Development) is a partner network for internationalization of agrifood supply chains. Ideazione coordinates ENORA activities and provides event management services for the network.
• DinamicacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDinamica is a network of consultants providing cross-disciplinary competencies for analysis, growth, and strategic development support to organizations. Ideazione co-developed the 'Dinamica' model for cultural and social innovation, adopted by Fondazione Monte dei Paschi di Siena for the RESET program.
• DE.DE - Destination DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner network focused on destination design and tourism development methodology.
• Destination AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner network for destination management education and professional development.
• Réseau Entreprendre PiemonteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench-Italian entrepreneurial network providing mentoring and support for young entrepreneurs in mountain areas. Partner in APICE project for youth entrepreneurship in Alpine regions alongside Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo.
• Appennini For AllminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTour operator specializing in accessible tourism for people with disabilities. Partner for masterclass on inclusive tourism design at Rocca Calascio training school.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Fondazione CRC: Piedmont banking foundation that funds the STARS initiative through which Ideazione has delivered 15 projects worth 7.25M EUR. Not a competitor but a critical funder and counterpart; relevant as an ecosystem reference for peer advisory firms.
• Politecnico di Torino - Department of Urban Planning: Academic department conducting applied research and consulting on Italian territorial planning, inner areas, and mountain-area regeneration. Operates in the same intellectual and policy space as Ideazione and is a common partner in regional development projects.
• Invitalia: Italian national agency for enterprise and inward investment, which manages PNRR calls and territorial development incentives. Acts as an enabler/competitor hybrid: it both channels funding that drives Ideazione's pipeline and operates in-house advisory for similar client needs.

Broad incumbents

• The European House - Ambrosetti: One of Italy's largest independent strategy and corporate-finance advisory firms, with an active public-sector and territorial-development practice including reports on inner areas and tourism. Significantly larger than Ideazione but competes for the same foundation and institutional advisory mandates.
• KPMG Italy - Public Sector & Healthcare: Big-Four advisory practice in Italy with dedicated public-sector, EU funding, and territorial-development engagements targeting municipalities, regions, and state-owned entities. Competes with Ideazione for larger PNRR program management and governance mandates.

Emerging players

• Studio Boeri Architetti: Italian architecture and urban-planning firm with a strong focus on territorial regeneration, neighborhood masterplans, and public-sector commissions. Overlaps with Ideazione's Pianificazione e governance service for municipalities but operates from a design/architecture rather than consulting base.

Direct peers

• Avanzi Sostenibilità per Azioni: Milan-based sustainability and social-innovation consultancy advising foundations, non-profits, and public institutions on strategy, impact assessment, and program design. Closely comparable to Ideazione's third-sector capacity-building work and foundation clientele.
• Avventura Urbana: Turin-based consultancy that supports public administrations with strategic planning, urban regeneration, and territorial development projects. Comparable to Ideazione in size, Italian geography, and client base (municipalities, foundations, third sector).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ideazionesrl
• Facebookfacebook.com/ideazionesrl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ideazione-srl-alba
• Instagraminstagram.com/ideazione_news

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 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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