Igaidi

What Igaidi does

Igaidi AS is a Norwegian private consulting firm founded in 2005 and headquartered in Drammen that helps Norwegian companies secure public financing for research and development projects. The firm advises clients across the full lifecycle of an R&D funding application, from idea development and project structuring to budgeting, application writing, and reporting, and works across the principal Norwegian public funding mechanisms: SkatteFUNN (R&D tax deduction), the Research Council of Norway (Forskningsrådet), Innovation Norway (Innovasjon Norge), Enova (energy and climate), and EU programs including Horizon Europe. Its customer base spans technology-driven growth companies, mid-market industrial firms, and large international groups, with named engagements in aquaculture, healthtech and medtech, energy and climate, defense, maritime simulation, IT and AI, packaging, and HPC.

The firm has no proprietary technology product. Its core "technology" is a team of specialist advisors with advanced degrees (PhDs and Master's) in health, AI, cybersecurity, data science, chemistry, aquaculture veterinary medicine, and engineering, applying established application methodologies and templates refined over twenty years and several hundred annual submissions. The company operates a small digital surface — a website, newsletter, and a free self-assessment tool called "Innovasjonstesten" — used for inbound lead generation alongside direct field sales and key account management.

Revenue is generated through custom, quote-based professional service fees on multi-year engagements, with 900+ companies under ongoing collaboration agreements. Distribution is single-country (Norway) and direct-to-enterprise, delivered through specialized advisors and key account managers. Ownership is private with no disclosed parent company, external investors, or funding rounds.

Name

Igaidi

Legal name

Igaidi AS

Website

https://igaidi.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Igaidi is a Drammen-based Norwegian consulting firm founded in 2005 that advises companies on securing public R&D funding through SkatteFUNN, Forskningsrådet, Innovasjon Norge, Enova, and EU programs, serving 900+ active clients across technology, health, aquaculture, energy, defense, and industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

R&D Funding Advisory & Public Grant Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAEALAO

Research Administration & Grants Management Support (Pre/Post-Award, Compliance)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Outsourced Operations & Managed Services for Education (BPO/Contracted Support)

SECONDARYBPAHADAO

Infrastructure & Project Finance Advisory

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Strategy & Corporate Finance Advisory

SECONDARYBPADABAO

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Bilateral Development Agencies & Aid Programs

Keywords

• R&D funding advisory
• Public funding consulting
• Innovation financing services
• SkatteFUNN advisory
• Grant application consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Drammen

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Advisory Services: Igaidi provides consulting services to help companies secure public funding for R&D projects. They assist throughout the entire process from idea development and project structuring to application writing, budgeting, and reporting. Revenue is generated through professional service fees for advisory work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Igaidi is a Norwegian consulting firm that advises companies on securing public funding for research and development (R&D) projects. The firm guides clients through the entire funding lifecycle — from idea development and project structuring, through application writing and budgeting, to final reporting — across Norwegian schemes such as SkatteFUNN, Forskningsrådet (NFR), Innovasjon Norge, Enova, and EU funding programs. Advisory services are delivered by sector-specialized advisors and supported by a free self-assessment tool called Innovasjonstesten.

Product overview

Igaidi is a Norwegian consulting firm specializing in research and development funding advisory services. Established in 2005, they offer expert guidance through the entire funding process—from idea and project structuring to application writing, budgeting, and reporting. Their core services include advisory for SkatteFUNN (Norway's R&D tax deduction scheme), Forskningsrådet (Research Council of Norway), Innovasjon Norge (Innovation Norway), Enova (energy and climate funding), and EU funding programs. They provide specialized advisors across multiple sectors including health/medicine, aquaculture, IT/technology, and defense, helping companies secure public financing for innovation projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SkatteFUNN-rådgivning Advisory service for obtaining SkatteFUNN tax deduction scheme for R&D projects, including application preparation, documentation, and annual/final reporting support. Targeted at Norwegian companies undertaking R&D projects.
• Forskningsrådet-rådgivning (NFR) Advisory for securing funding from the Research Council of Norway (NFR), including IPN (Innovation Projects in Business) and other research funding programs. For Norwegian companies conducting research and innovation projects.
• Innovasjon Norge-rådgivning Advisory for Innovation Norway funding programs including innovation contracts, environmental technology schemes, and startup grants. For Norwegian companies pursuing market adaptation and development of new products and services.
• Enova-rådgivning Advisory for Enova funding for energy efficiency and climate technology projects, including pilot projects and renewable energy initiatives. For Norwegian companies developing green technology solutions.
• EU-støtte og finansiering Advisory for European Union funding programs and international research collaboration. For Norwegian companies pursuing cross-border innovation funding and partnerships.
• Andre støtte- og finansieringsordninger Advisory on smaller, theme-based public and private subsidy schemes that can be relevant to many Norwegian companies pursuing R&D and innovation activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Billions of NOK in public financing secured for Norwegian companies since 2005
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fishwell Technology AScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIgaidi assists Fishwell Technology with SkatteFUNN applications to fund AI-powered fish health monitoring projects, including the Diagnostic project for daily fish status checks.
• NofimaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institution that Fishwell Technology collaborates with for fish health research. Mentioned as part of Fishwell's research network in aquaculture projects.
• Havforskningsinstituttet (Institute of Marine Research)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian marine research institute collaborating with Fishwell on aquaculture research projects for fish health monitoring.
• SINTEFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Norwegian research organization mentioned as Fishwell's research partner for aquaculture technology development.
• MycoteamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership since 2010 where Igaidi assists with SkatteFUNN applications for Mycoteam's indoor climate analysis R&D projects including Mycotape2 development.
• ITO Intern Transport AScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner10+ year collaboration on SkatteFUNN and public funding applications for packaging and palletizing system innovations.
• Pall-Pack AScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership since 2005 for public funding applications supporting packaging machinery development projects.
• Numascale ASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssisted with funding applications to Eurostars, SkatteFUNN, and IPN for NumaChip high-performance computing technology development.
• HamaxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration helping Hamax secure soft funding through public support schemes for sustainable product development including dog trailers and children's products.
• ForsvarsmateriellminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian defense material agency; Igaidi has experience with projects directed toward this government defense actor.
• Forsvarets forskningsinstitutt (FFI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian Defense Research Establishment; Igaidi has experience with projects targeting FFI for defense technology development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Østfoldforskning (Eastern Norway Research Institute): Norwegian research institute providing R&D advisory, project development, and public funding application support. Closely comparable as a Norway-based organization helping companies secure research funding.
• Inventas: Norwegian consultancy offering innovation and R&D advisory closely related to Igaidi's funding-navigation services. Operates in the same Norwegian market with overlapping public-scheme advisory capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Technopolis Group: International research and innovation consultancy providing policy advisory, funding program evaluation, and R&D strategy support. Comparable to Igaidi in assisting organizations to navigate R&D funding landscapes.

Direct peers

• Samfunnsøkonomisk Analyse: Norwegian economic and policy research firm assisting public sector and companies with research, evaluation, and funding-related advisory. Comparable to Igaidi in providing structured advisory for Norwegian R&D initiatives.
• Menon Economics: Norwegian economic research and advisory firm that supports public funding applications, evaluations, and policy work. Comparable to Igaidi in helping Norwegian companies and institutions access public research and innovation funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/igaidi
• Xx.com/IgaidiNorge

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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