IL Innovationslabor

What IL Innovationslabor does

IL Innovationslabor GmbH is a Berlin-based, privately held management consulting firm (Unternehmensberatung) operating since 2009 with 11-50 employees. It specializes in four interconnected service lines: Innovationsmanagement (systematic innovation steering from idea to market), Projektmanagement (IPMA/GPM-certified project delivery), Prozessmanagement (Six Sigma-based process optimization, statistical process control, and material efficiency consulting), and Fördermittelberatung (public funding advisory covering EU, federal, and state-level programs for R&D projects). Its primary customer segments are German small and medium enterprises (KMU), research institutions, manufacturing companies, and to a lesser extent startups, with whom it engages on multi-year, custom-priced consulting contracts.

The firm's underlying methodology combines Six Sigma's DMAIC framework and statistical process control with structured innovation management approaches and deep knowledge of German and EU funding programs (e.g., BMWi WIPANO, BMBF START-interaktiv, mFUND, Horizon Europe). It holds the demea-Label certification from Deutsche Materialeffizienzagentur for material efficiency consulting and maintains IPMA/GPM-certified staff with experience from more than 250 completed projects. It leverages a Europe-wide network of company and research contacts to assemble collaborative R&D consortia.

Commercially, the firm operates a sales-led, relationship-driven B2B go-to-market, reaching clients primarily through its professional network and direct consulting engagements. Revenue is generated through professional services fees, with pricing tailored to each engagement's scope and billed under multi-year contracts. No external investors, parent companies, subsidiaries, or M&A activity are disclosed, indicating an independently operated firm.

Name

IL Innovationslabor

Legal name

IL Innovationslabor GmbH

Website

https://innolabor.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IL Innovationslabor GmbH is a Berlin-based German consulting firm serving SMEs, research institutions, and manufacturing companies with innovation management, project management (IPMA/GPM-certified), Six Sigma process optimization, and public funding advisory across EU, federal, and state programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting (Innovation, Project, Process and R&D Funding Advisory)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Organization Design & Change Management Consulting (BPAHACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Manufacturing & Operations Excellence (Lean/Six Sigma) (BPAHAHAC)

Keywords

• Innovation management consulting
• R&D funding advisory
• Project management consulting
• Process optimization consulting
• SME innovation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Management Consulting Services: Professional consulting services in innovation management, project management, and process management. Revenue generated through advisory engagements with companies and research institutions seeking to develop innovations, manage R&D projects, and optimize processes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

IL Innovationslabor is a Berlin-based management consulting firm that advises SMEs, research institutions, and manufacturing companies on innovation management, IPMA/GPM-certified project management, Six Sigma-based process optimization, and the identification and administration of public R&D funding (EU, federal, and state programs). Its certified consultants accompany clients from funding application and project setup through execution and market launch, supported by a Europe-wide network for assembling collaborative R&D consortia.

Product overview

IL Innovationslabor is a consulting firm (Unternehmensberatung) headquartered in Berlin offering a portfolio of four interconnected consulting services. The core offerings are Innovationsmanagement (systematic innovation promotion and steering), Projektmanagement (IPMA-certified project delivery support), Prozessmanagement (Six Sigma-based process optimization), and Fördermittelberatung (public funding advisory covering EU, federal, and state programs). These services are designed to work together, enabling clients to secure financing for innovation projects, manage development from concept through market launch, and optimize operational processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Innovationsmanagement Systematic, methodology-driven consulting that helps companies consciously promote and steer innovations from idea generation through development to market exploitation, with a specialized focus on small and medium enterprises.
• Projektmanagement Certified (IPMA/GPM) project management consulting that supports clients in delivering agreed services within specified time and budget constraints, drawing on experience from over 250 projects.
• Prozessmanagement Process optimization consulting based on the Six Sigma Management System, applying statistical methods to control and improve business processes, complemented by material flow and process capability analyses to increase raw material and material efficiency in production.
• Fördermittelberatung Grant and funding consulting that supports companies and research institutions in identifying the optimal public funding program (EU, federal, state) for their R&D projects, including application preparation, project management, and administrative settlement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250+ successfully completed projects

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Deutsche Materialeffizienzagentur (demea)minorOthersIL Innovationslabor holds the demea-Label certification from the Deutsche Materialeffizienzagentur, which certifies the company as a qualified consulting provider for raw material and material efficiency consulting services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH: Berlin-based German innovation and technology consulting firm that supports companies and research institutions in securing and managing public R&D funding, with deep involvement in EU and federal programs — directly comparable to IL Innovationslabor's Fördermittelberatung and Innovationsmanagement offerings.
• RKW Kompetenzzentrum: German non-profit consulting organization focused on supporting small and medium enterprises (KMU) with innovation, funding, and process management — overlapping with IL Innovationslabor's KMU focus and Fördermittelberatung + Prozessmanagement services.

Broad incumbents

• Porsche Consulting: Large German management consultancy with deep expertise in operations excellence, lean manufacturing, and innovation management. Overlaps with IL Innovationslabor's Prozessmanagement (Six Sigma) and Innovationsmanagement, but serves primarily large enterprise clients across many geographies.
• Detecon International: German-origin technology and management consultancy combining telecom/IT expertise with innovation and digital transformation services. Comparable as a broad German consulting incumbent with innovation management offerings.
• Kienbaum Consultants International: German management and HR consultancy with established practices in transformation, change, and innovation. Comparable as a German mid-to-large consulting firm offering change and innovation management services.
• Roland Berger: Major European-origin management consultancy with strong presence in Germany and a public-sector practice that touches on innovation funding advisory. Competes with IL Innovationslabor at the high end of innovation and operational consulting engagements.
• Ramboll Management Consulting: Nordic-origin global consultancy with significant German operations in sustainability, infrastructure, and innovation consulting. Comparable for European-wide R&D and innovation program support.
• msg group: Large German IT and management consultancy with innovation and process transformation practices. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving German Mittelstand and large enterprise clients.

Others

• Fraunhofer IAO: German applied research institute that provides innovation management and process optimization consulting to industry, often in collaboration with public funding programs. Comparable as an ecosystem participant in the German innovation/funding landscape that IL Innovationslabor operates within.

Emerging players

• invenio Engineering Services: German engineering services and consulting firm with focus on process optimization and innovation in manufacturing. Comparable as a specialist in Six Sigma-style process management targeting German industrial KMUs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/innolabor
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/il-innovationslabor-gmbh

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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