What Sira Incentives does

Sira Incentives B.V. is a Dutch grant and innovation-financing advisory firm headquartered in Amsterdam, founded in 2010 and operating a second office in Arnhem since 2024. The firm assists innovative companies with the end-to-end process of identifying, applying for, and administering public funding instruments, including Dutch government subsidies, EU grants, specialized bank project financing (NIBC, FMO, EIB), and Dutch fiscal incentives such as the WBSO R&D tax credit and the Innovation Box regime.

The company's core service lines are Subsidies (full-cycle grant application support), Projectfinanciering (analysis of optimal financing mixes across public instruments and specialized banks), and WBSO en Innovatiebox (optimization of innovation-related tax benefits). Sira Incentives does not develop proprietary technology products; the offering rests on consultant expertise, with six named consultants who hold academic degrees in fields relevant to the sectors they advise (Life Sciences, MedTech, ICT, Energy, Sustainability, Circular Economy). Delivery is direct-to-client, on-site or via digital meetings, with no intermediary distribution.

The firm operates a sales-led, relationship-driven go-to-market targeting innovative Dutch SMBs, startups, and scale-ups. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and the company generates revenue through professional-services fees, in some cases sharing risk with clients on successful applications. Sira Incentives is privately held with no disclosed external funding, founder/management-owned based on available evidence, and operates exclusively in the Netherlands.

Name

Sira Incentives

Legal name

Sira Incentives B.V.

Website

https://siraincentives.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sira Incentives is a Dutch advisory firm that helps innovative SMBs and startups secure public funding, including government subsidies, EU grants, specialized bank financing, and R&D tax benefits such as WBSO and Innovation Box, operating from Amsterdam and Arnhem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Grant and Innovation Funding Advisory

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Development Finance, Guarantees & Blended Finance Programs (BPADABAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private Sector & Blended Finance Arms (IFC-type) (BPADACAJ)

Keywords

• Subsidy advisory services
• Innovation funding consulting
• Project financing advisory
• WBSO tax credits
• Innovation Box optimization

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Grant and Subsidy Advisory Services: Professional consulting fees for guiding companies through the complete subsidy application process, including project planning, budget preparation, and administrative compliance. The company shares risk with clients in many cases, celebrating successes together.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Sira Incentives is a Dutch grant and innovation funding consultancy that supports innovative companies throughout the full lifecycle of attracting public subsidies, project financing, and tax benefits. Its core offerings are Subsidies (full-scope grant application support using Dutch national and EU programs), Projectfinanciering (analysis and matching of government and specialized bank financing such as NIBC, FMO, and EIB), and WBSO en Innovatiebox (optimization of R&D tax credits and innovation box fiscal allocations). Services are delivered by academic-trained consultants who act as substantive sparring partners for clients in Life Sciences, MedTech, ICT, Energy, Sustainability, and Circular Economy.

Product overview

Sira Incentives is a grant consulting firm that offers three integrated core services for innovative companies: Subsidies (grant application support), Projectfinanciering (project financing advisory), and WBSO en Innovatiebox (tax benefit optimization). These services work together to help companies attract subsidies and public funding for innovation projects, with the firm acting as an intermediary between clients and government bodies, banks, and fiscal authorities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Subsidies (Grants) Full-scope grant application advisory leveraging Dutch government and European Union funding programs, supporting innovative companies throughout the entire subsidy application process.
• Projectfinanciering (Project Funding) Analysis and identification of optimal financing forms for company activities, examining government financing instruments at national and regional levels together with financing from major and specialized banks including NIBC, FMO, and EIB.
• WBSO en Innovatiebox Tax benefit services including WBSO (R&D tax credit) optimization and Innovation Box support, leveraging technical expertise to ensure qualifying activities are properly substantiated and providing support to clients' tax advisors for allocating taxable profits to innovation activities.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ConnectrcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Strategic partnership established in 2024 with Connectr, an energy innovation community located at Kleefsewaard on the former AKZO terrain in Arnhem. Sira Incentives opened an office at this location to maintain contact with the community and associated enterprises, and to guide subsidy projects from there. The partnership provides access to a network of innovative companies in the energy sector.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Flynth: Flynth is a Dutch accounting and advisory firm with a dedicated subsidies and incentives practice that targets Dutch SMBs. Directly overlaps with Sira's customer segment and service mix (grants, WBSO, Innovation Box) while offering the wider accountancy services portfolio of a large mid-market advisory firm.
• KPMG Netherlands: KPMG in the Netherlands offers incentives and grants advisory (including WBSO optimization) integrated with its broader tax and advisory practice. Comparable to Sira as a same-market Dutch advisor on innovation incentives, but operating at materially larger scale and as part of Big 4 advisory.
• Mazars Netherlands: Mazars is a mid-tier international accounting and advisory firm with a Dutch practice that includes incentives and grant services. Competes with Sira for innovative SMB mandates while offering broader tax, audit, and corporate finance capabilities.
• Alfa Accountants & Adviseurs: Alfa is a Dutch accounting and advisory firm serving innovative SMBs, including WBSO and subsidy advisory services. Comparable to Sira on Dutch innovative-MKB client base and subsidy/fiscal practice, while operating at larger scale across the agricultural and SME segments.
• BDO Netherlands: BDO Netherlands is a top-tier accounting and advisory firm that offers an incentives and subsidies practice alongside audit and tax. Comparable because BDO bundles grant advisory with broader compliance/financing relationships — competing for the same Dutch innovative SMB wallet with a wider portfolio.
• EY Netherlands: EY's Dutch practice operates a dedicated R&D incentives and grants advisory alongside audit and tax services. A clear broad incumbent: a larger player operating in the same Dutch innovation-funding advisory space that Sira targets, but as part of a much wider professional services portfolio.

Direct peers

• ConQuaestor: ConQuaestor is a Dutch consulting firm focused on subsidies, grants, and fiscal incentives for innovative companies. Direct competitor in the Netherlands for the same WBSO and subsidy advisory services that Sira offers, sharing the same target customer (innovative MKB).
• Hezelburcht: Hezelburcht is a Dutch consulting firm specializing in subsidy advisory, EU funding, and innovation financing for SMBs and corporates. Directly comparable to Sira on services (subsidies, R&D tax credits, project financing), target market (Dutch innovators), and vertical coverage (including life sciences and energy).
• Ayming: Ayming is an international consulting firm dedicated to innovation financing, R&D tax credits, and incentive optimization for businesses. Closest international analogue to Sira's stack (subsidies + WBSO/Innovation Box-style credits + project financing); both target innovative SMBs navigating public funding programs.

Others

• RVO (Netherlands Enterprise Agency): RVO is the Dutch government's enterprise agency that administers many of the subsidy and innovation programs Sira's clients apply for. Not a competitor per se, but a critical counterpart and enabler — RVO's policy decisions, platform investments, and digital self-service tools directly affect Sira's demand environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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