Strive International Consulting Ltd

What Strive International Consulting Ltd does

Strive International Consulting Ltd is a Dublin-headquartered (with a regional office in Seville, Spain) professional services firm founded in 2014 that helps companies, trade associations, and public entities expand internationally. Its service portfolio spans ten core offerings organized around international business development: B2B matchmaking and trade missions, temporary export management, virtual B2B meetings, market research, international tourism marketing, hosted buyer programs, trade show representation, EU projects and grants consultancy, company formation in Ireland, and international social media marketing. The firm has served 350+ companies across approximately 20 countries and operates with a multilingual team delivering services in English, Italian, Spanish, and French.

The business is delivered through a sales-led, project-based consulting model with no public pricing and no software subscription product. Underlying technology is limited to a web-based virtual B2B meetings platform; the company has no APIs, SDKs, mobile applications, or proprietary AI/ML assets. Revenue is generated through professional fees billed per engagement for consulting, event coordination, and grant advisory work, with a sales-led go-to-market targeting enterprise manufacturers, tourism operators, SMEs seeking to establish in Ireland, and trade associations/consortia organizing collective international promotion.

The firm is privately held, founder/management-owned (Managing Director Antonio Bruno has led the company since founding), with no evidence of external institutional investment, parent company, or subsidiaries. It has won four industry awards between 2020 and 2022 from EU Business News, Global Awards, and Innovation & Excellence Awards, and holds a registered EU Participant Identification Code (936548290) for grant-related work. Operating scale is modest, with a named leadership of two and a global service footprint built around the founder's professional network.

Name

Strive International Consulting Ltd

Legal name

Strive International Consulting Limited

Website

https://striveinternational.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Strive International Consulting Ltd is a Dublin-based professional services firm that helps companies and associations expand internationally through B2B matchmaking, trade missions, market research, hosted buyer programs, EU grants consultancy, and company formation services. Founded in 2014, it serves 350+ clients across 20 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Business Development Consulting

NAICS

Marketing Consulting Services (541613), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting (BPAHACAA)

Keywords

• Export marketing consulting
• International business development
• B2B matchmaking services
• Trade mission organization
• Market research services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

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. Consulting and Advisory Services: Professional consulting fees for export marketing, international business development, market research, EU projects consultancy, and company formation services. Billed per project or engagement.
2. Hosted Buyer Programs and Trade Missions: Fees for organizing and coordinating buyer delegations to international trade shows and exhibitions, as well as organizing trade missions for companies exploring export opportunities.
3. B2B Matchmaking Services: Fees for organizing B2B meetings between suppliers and international buyers, including virtual B2B meetings and reverse missions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Strive International Consulting Ltd is a Dublin-based business development and export marketing consultancy that helps companies, associations, and local entities expand internationally. It provides professional services including B2B matchmaking, hosted buyer programs, trade missions, market research, temporary export management, international tourism marketing, EU projects and grants consultancy, trade show representation, company formation in Ireland, and international social media marketing.

Product overview

Strive International Consulting Ltd is a business development and digital export marketing consultancy offering a portfolio of professional services to help companies expand internationally. The company operates as a single integrated service offering rather than a software platform. The core services include B2B Matchmaking & Trade Missions (organizing buyer-supplier meetings), Temporary Export Management (providing export managers), Virtual B2B Meetings (online matchmaking platform), Market Research, International Tourism Marketing, Hosted Buyer Programs (coordinating buyer delegations to exhibitions), EU Projects & Grants Consultancy, Trade Show/Exhibition Representation, Company Formation in Ireland, and International Social Media Marketing. These services work together to provide end-to-end support for international business development, from market research and partner identification through to trade execution and ongoing marketing support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B2B Matchmaking & Trade Missions Facilitates face-to-face and virtual meetings between businesses and international buyers to develop trade agreements, including one-day B2B events, trade missions to target markets, and reverse missions bringing foreign buyers to visit local companies.
• Temporary Export Management Provides temporary export managers (TEM) who help companies expand into new markets by identifying and acquiring new clients, handling sales negotiations, and monitoring client relationships. Also includes international outsourcing department services.
• Virtual B2B Meetings Online matchmaking platform enabling buyer-supplier meetings virtually via web platform, allowing companies to connect with international partners remotely.
• Market Research Provides market analysis, sector studies, SWOT analysis, competitor identification, country reports, consumer industry reports, and business-to-business commercial industry reports to connect organizations with global opportunities.
• International Tourism Marketing Strategic and operational consultancy for destination management and tourism marketing, including international brand building, tourism strategies, business plans for destinations, trade missions with tour operators, and destination marketing services.
• Hosted Buyer Programs Coordinates and leads delegations of international buyers and professional visitors to major international exhibitions such as Sigep, Cibus, Macfrut, Fenavin, Sana, Food Expo, Alimentaria, and others.
• EU Projects & Grants Consultancy Assistance with EU funding applications and project management including proposal writing, consortium building and coordination, partner search, project strategy, budget monitoring, and communication strategy execution. Their Participant Identification Code (PIF) is 936548290.
• Trade Show/Exhibition Representation Organizes company presence at international trade fairs with professional staff managing all activities, scheduling 1-on-1 matchmaking meetings with buyers, and providing post-event reports with photos, videos, and contacts.
• Company Formation in Ireland Assists with registering Irish companies for non-residents, providing corporate services and compliance support. Ireland offers a 12.5% corporation tax rate.
• International Social Media Marketing Digital and social media marketing services to support internationalization, including lead generation, social media management, reputation management, brand building, and competitive benchmarking on social platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• 350+ companies served across 20 countries

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Worldwide Charter for Fair International CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSignatory of the Worldwide Charter for Fair International Commerce, a global initiative enabling entrepreneurs and organizations to formally commit to promoting sustainable and positive business practices respecting social and environmental values.
• NIBI - Nuovo Istituto di Business InternazionaleminorOthersAntonio Bruno is accredited as teacher in international marketing and foreign trade at NIBI - Nuovo Istituto di Business Internazionale
• EOI - Escuela de organización industrialminorOthersAntonio Bruno is accredited as teacher at EOI-Escuela de organización industrial
• ICEX-CECO - España Exportación e InversionesminorOthersAntonio Bruno is accredited as teacher at ICEX-CECO - España Exportación e Inversiones

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Alibaba.com: World's largest B2B cross-border trade platform enabling supplier-buyer matchmaking digitally — represents both a complement and a long-term substitute for Strive's traditional matchmaking and trade mission services at vastly larger scale.
• Kompass International: Global B2B directory and matchmaking platform connecting buyers and suppliers across 60+ countries — comparable in B2B matchmaking and export marketing support, though primarily a digital platform rather than a consulting service.
• World Trade Centers Association (WTCA): Global network of World Trade Centers providing trade services, matchmaking, and internationalization support to member firms — overlaps Strive's networking and B2B matchmaking focus at significantly broader scale and reach.
• Enterprise Ireland: Irish state agency supporting Irish companies' international growth through market research, trade missions, and buyer introductions — overlapping significantly with Strive's core services for Irish SMEs expanding abroad, but with public funding and a wider mandate.
• Global Sources: Hong Kong-based B2B media company operating trade shows and online sourcing platforms — comparable through its hosted buyer programs and B2B matchmaking events, particularly with major exhibitions like the ones Strive supports.
• ICEX España Exportación e Inversiones: Spanish state trade promotion agency offering market intelligence, trade missions, hosted buyer programs, and matchmaking — directly overlapping Strive's service portfolio, particularly given Strive's Seville office and Iberian market focus.

Regional players

• ProColombia: Colombian government trade promotion agency offering export consulting, trade missions, and buyer matchmaking — operates the same state-backed trade promotion model as Enterprise Ireland and ICEX but for Latin American clients and exporters.
• Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC): Statutory body promoting Hong Kong/Asian trade through exhibitions, buyer programs, and matchmaking — operates similar hosted buyer and trade show services but geographically focused on Asia rather than Europe.

Direct peers

• Tradewin (A Ryan Company): Global trade and customs consulting firm providing trade compliance, market entry, and supply chain advisory — directly comparable as a commercial consultancy serving companies engaged in international business development.
• Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg: Large US-headquartered international trade and customs consulting firm providing trade compliance, market access, and supply chain advisory — directly comparable as a commercial consultancy serving businesses engaged in cross-border commerce and international expansion.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/striveinternational
• Xx.com/StriveMktg
• Facebookfacebook.com/striveinternationalconsulting

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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