IDEMA

What IDEMA does

IDEMA is a private socio-economic development consultancy headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey, founded in 2011 by three international development professionals (Ali Ercan Özgür, Güler Altınsoy, and Mert Fırat). The firm designs, implements, and evaluates development projects across fifteen disclosed practice areas, including disaster resiliency, migration and livelihoods, green transformation and sustainable cities, social innovation and inclusive business, cooperatives, ESG and CSR, SMEs, youth, culture economy, and tech-for-development. Operating from six offices—Istanbul (HQ), Izmir, Mersin, Ankara, Alexandria VA, and Brussels—IDEMA delivers work in Turkey, Ghana, Senegal, Austria, Belgium, Sweden, and the United States, with the General Manager (Kenan Anıl Gökrenk) overseeing day-to-day operations alongside an Executive Board Member (Evren Aydoğan) and Development Programs Deputy GM (Çağkan Korur).

Core offerings combine bespoke digital platforms with conventional consulting services. Notable platforms include a GIS-based interactive mapping system for NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) women that consolidates training, job, mentorship, and grant opportunities; the Saglam KOBİ Business Disaster Resilience Program with preparedness checklists, action-plan toolkits, and a "SK 2.0" continuity framework; the CLIMB research platform that applies big data and machine learning to climate-induced migration; a Green Transformation Scorecard/online diagnostic tool for SMEs; the Women Involved in Life four-module e-learning platform for female entrepreneurs; the LIFE food entrepreneurship incubation platform; and Citizen ScoreCard governance assessment tooling. Service lines span research and analytics, monitoring and evaluation, Social Return on Investment (SROI) analysis, ESG benchmarking, CSR strategy design, stakeholder engagement, disaster response, and digital infrastructure for smart cities.

IDEMA's business model is project-based professional services. Revenue is earned through consulting contracts commissioned by international donor and implementing organizations—including UNDP, the World Bank, the European Union, GIZ, ICMPD, and EBRD—alongside enterprise clients such as Dogan Holding and Enerjisa Enerji, and Turkish government ministries. Pricing and contract values are not publicly disclosed. The company has also incubated three spin-off social enterprises (Inogar.coop, Inogarart.com, Needsmap.coop) that extend its reach into cooperatives, creative industries, and need-mapping beyond direct consulting engagements.

Name

IDEMA

Legal name

IDEMA

Website

https://idema.global

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IDEMA is an Istanbul-based socio-economic development consultancy delivering project-based advisory and digital platform services—including GIS mapping, disaster resilience toolkits, and ML-driven climate migration research—to international development organizations, governments, and private sector clients across Turkey, Africa, and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Development Consulting Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Advisory (BPAHAFAA)

Keywords

• Socio-economic development consulting
• Disaster resilience advisory
• Impact measurement services
• Sustainable development strategy
• Corporate social responsibility consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project-based Consulting Services: IDEMA generates revenue through commissioned consulting projects funded by international development organizations, governments, and private sector clients. Projects span research, evaluation, strategy development, training, and implementation services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IDEMA is a socio-economic development consultancy that designs and implements projects for governments, international organizations (UNDP, World Bank, EU, GIZ), and private sector clients. It delivers a portfolio of professional services including development research and analytics, impact measurement, ESG and sustainable investing advisory, disaster resilience, CSR strategy, and digital platform development for specific development projects such as disaster preparedness for SMEs, women's entrepreneurship, and climate-induced migration.

Product overview

IDEMA is a socio-economic development consultancy offering a portfolio of specialized platforms and professional services. Their core offerings include digital platforms for NEET women, disaster resilience (Saglam KOBİ), female-led social enterprises (KÜME), and climate migration research (CLIMB). Supporting platforms include food entrepreneurship hubs, youth education tools (Keşf@), and governance assessment tools (Citizen ScoreCard). Their service offerings span research and analytics, impact measurement, ESG performance, sustainable investing, digital infrastructure for smart cities, disaster resiliency, and corporate sustainability strategy. The company operates through a combination of proprietary platforms and consulting services, working with international organizations including the World Bank, UNDP, EU, and various national governments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Saglam KOBİ: Business Disaster Resilience Program for Turkey - disaster preparedness initiative for SMEs
• KÜME
• Common Values Movement
• LIFE
• CLIMB

Products and services

• Development Research and Analytics Services Comprehensive research services including quantitative and qualitative research design, data collection, field services, impact analysis, and Social Return on Investment (SROI) analysis for international development clients, governments, and private sector organizations.
• Impact Measurement and Social Value Services Services for measuring social and environmental impact, designing impact assessment frameworks, and crafting reports to communicate social value to stakeholders, for NGOs, foundations, and corporations running social programs.
• ESG Performance and Sustainable Investing Advisory Advisory services helping clients measure ESG benchmarks, set ESG goals, improve ESG performance, and make impact-focused investment decisions, intended for corporate sustainability and finance teams.
• Disaster Resiliency Services Risk management, disaster response, recovery support, and mitigation and preparedness services for urban and rural areas, delivered to governments, SMEs, and development partners.
• Corporate Social Investment and CSR Strategy Services CSR program strategy development, ideation cycles, stakeholder engagement, and program management and evaluation services for corporate clients pursuing social investment and sustainability objectives.
• Digital Infrastructure and Smart Cities Solutions Digital solutions for urban centers including citizen engagement platforms and public service delivery innovation, delivered to municipalities and development agencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3500+ SMEs reached with disaster preparedness resources
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Beyond GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Beyond Group and MDF consortium for UNDP Women and Youth-led MSMEs Drive Green and Inclusive Recovery from COVID-19 program in Ghana. Together designed and rolled out an integrated ecosystem support system prototype for youth and women-led MSMEs.
• MDF West AfricacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMDF consortium partner for MSME ecosystem support in Ghana and economic inclusion programming in urban areas of Ghana for World Bank.
• World Economic ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed the Business Disaster Resilience Program for Turkey (Saglam KOBI) with World Economic Forum, CSR Turkey, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, and UPS Foundation after 2011 Van Earthquake.
• ICMPD (International Centre for Migration Policy Development)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerManaging partner for Gaziantep Food and Gastronomy Entrepreneurship Hub project with IDEMA as implementing partner.
• GIZ (German International Cooperation Agency)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIDEMA commissioned as Consultant for Social Businesses in CLIP 2 - Community-Based Local Initiatives Project organized by GIZ. Provided social economy and cooperative trainings to local associations.
• Dogan HoldingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDogan Holding provided leadership for Common Values Movement project implemented by IDEMA. Project launched May 2017 in pilot cities to create positive social dialogue on Turkish common values.
• Data-Pop AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultidisciplinary consortium partner for CLIMB Project on climate-induced migration. Data-Pop Alliance brings big data expertise while IDEMA contributes regional network and stakeholder engagement.
• Harvard UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic consortium partner for CLIMB Project contributing research expertise on climate migration and predictive analysis.
• Enerjisa EnerjiminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIDEMA partnered with TBWA\ISTANBUL for Enerjisa's A Better Future Platform contributing to Turkey's economic efficiency and productivity-enhancing practices.
• Turkish Ministry of National EducationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementation partner for Insurance of Education: Our Teachers project working with village teachers on professional development.
• WYG TurkeyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject manager for Kütahya Digitalization and Creativity Ecosystem Technical Assistance project with IDEMA as consortium partner.
• IOM (International Organization for Migration)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational stakeholder participant in CLIMB Project contributing migration data expertise.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Habitat Association (Habitat Derneği): Turkish NGO implementing youth employment, entrepreneurship, and social development projects with similar target populations as IDEMA. Comparable in mission and beneficiary focus, though structured as a nonprofit rather than for-profit consultancy.
• Kurkcuoglu Consulting: Turkish consulting firm providing project management and advisory services for international development projects. Operates in the same Turkish development consulting market as IDEMA, serving similar donor and government clients.
• IPEK (İpekyolu Kalkınma Ajansı consultants): Turkish regional development agency working on socio-economic development in Southeastern Anatolia. Operates in similar thematic areas (refugees, SMEs, social cohesion) as IDEMA but as a government entity focused on a specific Turkish region.

Broad incumbents

• Aga Khan Foundation: International development organization implementing socio-economic development programs in pluralistic contexts including Turkey. Comparable to IDEMA in thematic focus (community development, livelihoods) but operates as a major foundation with global footprint.
• Palladium: Global development consulting firm implementing projects for USAID, DFID, and other donors across health, governance, and economic growth. Directly competes with IDEMA for the same institutional donor contracts but at much larger scale.
• IMC Worldwide: International development consultancy focused on infrastructure, governance, and social development. Comparable to IDEMA in serving World Bank, EU, and FCDO clients with project-based consulting services across multiple geographies.
• Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI): Large international development company implementing projects on governance, economic growth, and social sector reform for USAID, World Bank, and other donors. Competes with IDEMA in same donor ecosystem with broader geographic and sectoral reach.

Others

• UNDP Turkey: UN Development Programme's Turkey country office is one of IDEMA's largest clients. Relevant as a commissioning party in IDEMA's ecosystem and as a comparison point for development project implementation capacity in Turkey.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/idemaglobal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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