INLECOM

What INLECOM does

INLECOM is a Brussels-headquartered research and innovation management company, founded in 1996, that coordinates EU-funded R&I projects under the Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe programmes. The firm operates through Inlecom Group (Belgium, HQ), Inlecom Innovation (Greece, R&D), and Inlecom Systems (UK), with a distributed pan-European team of 51-100 professionals. Its core offering is end-to-end project coordination spanning consortium building, proposal writing, Living Labs coordination, innovation management, and IPR protection, complemented by participation in EU working groups and standardization bodies such as ALICE ETP, UN/CEFACT, and Europol-ENISA.

The company's project portfolio is its primary product surface, covering multi-domain R&I: SELIS (pan-European shared logistics information space), CHARIOT (cognitive IoT privacy/security/safety architecture using blockchain and fog computing), Track&Know (Big Data frameworks for transport and mobility), ICONET (Physical Internet logistics infrastructure), PLANET (federated logistics across TEN-T corridors), INSPECTr (cybersecurity intelligence platform for law enforcement), DT4GS (digital twins for green shipping), and MaaS4EU (Mobility-as-a-Service platform). Underlying technologies include cloud-based interoperability nodes, cognitive analytics, blockchain ledger integration, digital twin simulation, and predictive/optimization analytics. Technology partners include IBM (with whom INLECOM signed a 2017 commercialization MOU), CEA, TNO, PTV Group, and others.

INLECOM's revenue model is professional services-based, generating income primarily through EU research grants as project coordinator or work package leader, plus coordination fees, technical management, and consortium administration across transport and logistics, ICT, security, AI, smart cities, and sustainability verticals. Customer segments include EU institutions and consortium partners (DHL, DFDS, Danaos, Euronav, Fincantieri, Trenitalia, Port of Rotterdam, ATHENA Research Center). There is no public pricing structure; engagements are negotiated through EU funding frameworks and consortium agreements.

Name

INLECOM

Legal name

Inlecom Group

Website

https://inlecom.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

INLECOM is a Brussels-based research and innovation management firm founded in 1996 that coordinates EU-funded Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe R&I projects across transport, logistics, ICT, security, AI, and sustainability, serving consortia of industry partners and public bodies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EU Research & Innovation Project Funding: INLECOM generates revenue primarily through coordinating and participating in EU-funded research projects under Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe programmes. As project coordinator, they manage project funding and deliver R&I services across transport & logistics, ICT, security, AI, smart cities and sustainability domains.
2. Project Management and Technical Coordination: INLECOM provides project coordination services including consortium building, technical coordination, living labs coordination, innovation management and patent filing, and exploitation management for R&I projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

INLECOM provides end-to-end coordination and management of EU-funded research and innovation projects, from concept and proposal writing through consortium building, Living Labs coordination, prototyping, and IPR protection. It delivers these services across domains such as transport and logistics, ICT, IoT, AI, security, smart cities, and sustainability, executing flagship programs (SELIS, CHARIOT, Track&Know, ICONET, PLANET, INSPECTr, DT4GS, MaaS4EU) under Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe.

Product overview

INLECOM is a research and innovation management company that provides end-to-end coordination services for EU-funded R&I projects rather than a traditional SaaS product. The company offers project coordination, R&I management, design & prototyping, and advocacy services. Their portfolio consists of multiple EU-funded research projects including: SELIS (shared logistics intelligence space), Track&Know (Big Data mobility framework), CHARIOT (IoT security platform), ICONET (Physical Internet logistics infrastructure), PLANET (federated logistics network), INSPECTr (cybersecurity intelligence platform), DT4GS (digital twins for shipping), and MaaS4EU (mobility-as-a-service platform). These projects span transport & logistics, IoT, Big Data, AI, security, and sustainability domains, managed through Living Labs demonstrations and consortium coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Coordination Services
• Research & Innovation Management
• Design & Prototyping
• Advocacy & Working Groups Participation
• SELIS (Shared European Logistics Intelligent Information Space)
• CHARIOT (Cognitive Heterogeneous Architecture for Industrial IoT)
• Track&Know (Big Data for Mobility Tracking)
• ICONET (Physical Internet Logistics Networks)
• INSPECTr (Intelligence Network and Secure Platform)
• PLANET (Progress towards Federated Logistics)
• DT4GS (Digital Twin for Green Shipping)
• MaaS4EU Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• DT4GS project achieved up to 20% reduction in CO2e through real-time configurable Digital Twins for ship and fleet operational performance optimization
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability15 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• IBMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 November 2017IBM and INLECOM signed an MOU to cooperate for the purpose of jointly commercialising suitable outputs from EU R&I projects. INLECOM intends to set up an INLECOM Ireland entity dedicated to support and strengthen this collaboration, creating prospects for global impact from EU research on growth, sustainability and social challenges. High on the cooperation agenda is the commercialisation of the SELIS project outcomes.
• DanaosmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner in multiple R&I projects including DT4GS (Digital Twin for Green Shipping). Danaos Shipping Company Ltd participates in living labs demonstrating digital twin applications.
• DHL Supply Chain SpainmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner in PLANET project focused on federated logistics and TEN-T integration into global trade network.
• DFDSmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner contributing to transport and logistics innovation projects.
• TrenitaliamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner in CHARIOT IoT project and other transport logistics initiatives.
• TNOmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch consortium partner contributing to innovation projects in transport and logistics.
• PTV GroupmajorTechnology or IntegrationConsortium partner providing transport logistics technology and simulation expertise.
• European Technology Platform ALICEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINLECOM liaises closely with ALICE developments and projects to join forces in Physical Internet research, contributing to the formation of the European PI ecosystem.
• ATHENA Research CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDT4GS project partner specializing in research and technology for maritime and transport applications.
• EuronavmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDT4GS project partner - one of the world's largest independent oil tanker shipping companies contributing to green shipping Living Labs.
• Fincantieri NeXtmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDT4GS project partner - leading shipbuilder contributing to digital twin framework for new builds and retrofits.
• IBMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDT4GS project partner and MOU signatory for joint commercialization. IBM contributes blockchain and AI expertise across multiple projects including CHARIOT, SELIS, and ICONET.
• CEA (Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHARIOT project partner contributing research expertise in cybersecurity and IoT.
• Port of RotterdammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPLANET Living Lab partner - principal smart EGTN Node coordinating rail-focused transport chains linking China through Rotterdam to/from USA and Rhine-Alpine Corridor destinations.
• UN/CEFACTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSELIS project participates in United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and E-business activities, leading the Buy-Ship-Pay Reference Data Model project for standardization.
• VLTNmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner across multiple projects including EUTRAVEL, CHARIOT, ICONET, and DT4GS.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TNO: TNO is the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research, active as both coordinator and partner in EU R&I projects — and listed as a major partner of INLECOM — making it both an incumbent peer and a partner.
• Fraunhofer Institute: Fraunhofer is Germany's largest applied research organization and a dominant participant in EU R&I consortium projects across all domains. It is both a potential competitor for coordinator roles and a frequent consortium partner alongside INLECOM.
• VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland: VTT is Finland's applied research organization and a major coordinator/partner in EU-funded R&I projects, particularly in transport, digital, and sustainability domains that overlap with INLECOM's portfolio.

Direct peers

• accelopment: accelopment is a Swiss-German research and innovation management firm that provides proposal writing, project coordination, and exploitation services for EU-funded projects — a near-identical service offering to INLECOM.
• INTRASOFT International (Netcompany): INTRASOFT International, now part of Netcompany, is an EU IT services firm that frequently coordinates and participates in large EU-funded R&I projects with a similar customer and program base to INLECOM.
• PNO Consultants: PNO Consultants is one of Europe's largest independent consultancy firms for EU funding and innovation, with a similar coordinator and proposal-management profile to INLECOM, particularly in transport and ICT domains.
• European Dynamics: European Dynamics is a Luxembourg-headquartered IT consulting firm with a strong track record in EU R&I project coordination and participation, often competing for the same coordinator roles as INLECOM.
• EURICE: EURICE is a Germany-based research management company specialized in coordinating EU-funded R&I projects across Horizon programs. It competes directly with INLECOM for the same coordinator role in EU consortium projects.
• Steinbeis 2i GmbH: Steinbeis 2i is the Steinbeis Innovation Center specialized in EU R&D project coordination, funding advisory, and innovation management — directly comparable to INLECOM's core service.
• Engineering Ingegneria Informatica: Engineering Ingegneria Informatica is a large Italian IT services and R&D firm that coordinates numerous EU-funded projects in transport, ICT, and digital transformation — overlapping with INLECOM's domain focus at larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/5475255/admin
• Xx.com/SELIS_Project

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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