Daphne Institut Aplikovane Ekologie

What Daphne Institut Aplikovane Ekologie does

DAPHNE – Institut aplikované ekologie, z. s. is a Czech civic association (spolek) headquartered in Žumberk that operates as an applied ecology and nature conservation organization. Founded in its current legal form in 2014 as the primary successor of DAPHNE ČR (itself established in 2004 by members of the original Slovak parent founded in Bratislava in 1993), the organization delivers a portfolio of professional services including botanical and zoological surveys, habitat management plans, applied ecological research, nature site care (mowing, sheep/donkey grazing, invasive woody plant removal), grant consulting, and farm-level environmental advisory under the "Plan šetrného hospodaření" (Gentle Farming Plan) and Consulting Center service lines. Its underlying technical capability is field-based applied ecology: field data collection design, statistical analysis, GIS mapping, and biodiversity monitoring across plant and animal taxa, supported by proprietary methodologies such as a Registry of 48 biologically Significant Locations and regional seed mixture design validated across 14 Czech areas.

The organization serves four primary customer segments: farmers and agricultural landowners (primary), agricultural holding entities, corporate environmental sponsors, and protected area administrations and nature conservancies. Its revenue is derived almost entirely from public grant funding — European Union operational programs (notably OPŽP), Norwegian Financial Mechanisms, and Czech national environmental funds (Program péče o krajinu, Státní fond životního prostředí ČR) — supplemented by modest fee-based environmental consulting services. Geographic operations span Pardubický kraj, Jihočeský kraj, and Královéhradecký kraj in the Czech Republic, with go-to-market executed through an advisory center, direct on-farm consulting, regional conferences, and content/popular-science outreach. The organization is member-governed, with no institutional investors, PE/VC backing, or parent company control evidenced in the data.

Name

Daphne Institut Aplikovane Ekologie

Legal name

DAPHNE – Institut aplikované ekologie, z. s.

Website

https://daphne.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DAPHNE – Institut aplikované ekologie, z. s. is a Czech civic association headquartered in Žumberk that delivers applied ecology, nature conservation, and farm-level environmental advisory services to farmers, agricultural holdings, protected area administrations, and corporate environmental sponsors across the Czech Republic, funded primarily through EU and national environmental grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental and Ecological Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ecological Restoration Planning & Monitoring (Habitat, Wetland, Stream) (EUAHAHAF), Wildlife, Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation Administration (BPAIAMAG), Nature, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Conservation (BPADALAE)

Keywords

• Applied ecology research
• Nature conservation consulting
• Biodiversity monitoring
• Habitat management services
• Sustainable farming advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Zumberk

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grant-funded conservation projects: Majority of revenue from European Union operational programs (OPŽP), Norwegian Financial Mechanisms, national environmental funds (Program péče o krajinu, Státní fond životního prostředí ČR)
2. Environmental consulting services: Fee-based advisory services for farmers and landowners including environmental audits, care plans for natural elements, and grant application assistance

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DAPHNE – Institut aplikované ekologie is a Czech applied ecology institute offering nature conservation, ecological research, and sustainable land management services. Its offerings include field-based botanical and zoological surveys, habitat management plans, grant consulting, applied ecological research, nature site care (grazing, mowing), and a regional advisory center delivering environmental audits and gentle farming plans to farmers, landowners, protected area administrations, and corporate sponsors.

Product overview

DAPHNE – Institut aplikované ekologie operates as a consulting and research organization rather than a software product company. Its offerings consist of specialized professional services organized around nature conservation, ecological farming advisory, and applied research. The service portfolio is structured as advisory and field service offerings including: nature site care (mowing, grazing, woody plant removal), botanical and zoological surveys, grant consulting for EU and national programs, habitat management plans, and applied ecological research. Farmer-focused services include natural farm element care, whole-farm gentle management planning, and a consulting center serving South Bohemian and Pardubice regions. These services are delivered through field teams and consultants rather than a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Péče o přírodní lokality (Nature Site Care)
• Botanické průzkumy a inventarizace (Botanical Surveys)
• Zoologické průzkumy (Zoological Surveys)
• Dotační poradenství (Grant Consulting)
• Plány péče (Management Plans)
• Aplikovaný výzkum (Applied Research)
• Přírodní prvky farmy (Natural Farm Elements)
• Plán šetrného hospodaření (Gentle Farming Plan)
• Poradenské centrum (Consulting Center)
• Management pstruhových vod (Trout Water Management)
• Revitalizace rašelinišť (Peatland Revitalization) Revitalization of peatlands in the Ore Mountains (Krušné hory) through removal of drainage systems via dam installation to restore original habitats and water reserves, implemented as a multi-year partnership project with corporate sponsors such as NET4GAS.
• Managementové centrum (Management Center) Coordination center for long-term care of biologically valuable sites in the Pardubice region, connecting landowners with subsidies and farmers for sustainable land management, developed jointly with CENTAUREA and supported by NROS via EEA/Norway Financial Mechanisms.
• Kobylka zavalitá (Polysarcus denticauda Protection) Conservation project for the critically endangered thick-bodied grasshopper (Polysarcus denticauda) at Kovač and Janov sites, including agricultural practice adjustments and population monitoring, delivered in cooperation with agricultural holdings such as Lužanská zemědělská a.s.
• PSH v NP Šumava a KRNAP (Gentle Farming Plans in Šumava and Krkonoše) Gentle farming management plans for municipalities and farmers in Šumava National Park and Krkonoše National Park, targeting 20 pilot areas with non-investment measures to integrate biodiversity into farming practices.
• Zatravňování (Grassing) Evaluation of diversity on formerly grassed areas using regional seed mixtures for flower meadow restoration across 14 selected areas of the Czech Republic, conducted in collaboration with ČSOP Bílé Karpaty.
• Vojenské prostory (Military Areas) Research on biodiversity of abandoned military training areas and shooting ranges, studying how military activity creates diverse habitat mosaics and evaluating conservation potential.
• Šíření invazních rostlin (Invasive Plant Spread) Research on dynamics of invasive plant species spread in the Czech Republic under climate change scenarios, including predictive models and management strategy proposals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Population of Gentianella amarella increased from approximately 966 in 2021 to 11,623 flowering specimens in 2025 at Podvrdy site
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• CENTAUREA – společnost pro monitoring a management krajinycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CENTAUREA organization specializing in landscape monitoring and management. Jointly developing the Management Center concept to coordinate care for biologically valuable locations, foster cooperation with landowners, farmers, and public administration, and build long-term sustainable land management capacity.
• ČSOP Bílé Karpaty (Czech Union for Nature Conservation)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on regional seed mixture methodology project. ČSOP Bílé Karpaty led the overall project while DAPHNE contributed botanical expertise and field research comparing species composition on grasslands restored with commercial versus regional seed mixtures across 14 Czech areas.
• Amatérska mykologická organizace (Amethyst)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil association collaborating with DAPHNE on peatland revitalization in Krušné hory, handling project preparation and implementation alongside DAPHNE.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Wetlands International: Global NGO focused on wetland conservation and restoration. Directly comparable to DAPHNE's peatland revitalization work in Krušné hory, though operating at a much larger international scale as a thematic ecosystem peer.

Broad incumbents

• Hnutí DUHA (Friends of the Earth Czech Republic): Major Czech environmental NGO covering biodiversity, climate, and broader environmental advocacy. Larger organizational scale and broader mandate than DAPHNE, but overlapping in biodiversity conservation project delivery and EU grant capture.
• AOPK ČR (Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection): Czech government agency responsible for nature conservation administration including Natura 2000 sites. Directly comparable mandate but with state funding and statutory authority, serving as both customer and competitor for conservation projects.
• NatureMetrics: UK-based environmental DNA and biodiversity analytics company serving corporates and consultancies. Comparable in biodiversity monitoring service delivery but with proprietary technology platform and broader geographic reach.
• ČSOP (Czech Union for Nature Conservation): Largest Czech nature conservation NGO umbrella organization. Active DAPHNE partner on regional seed mixture methodology. Significantly larger scale and broader national footprint, but overlapping mission in habitat restoration and species protection.

Regional players

• NABU (Naturschutzbund Deutschland): Germany's largest nature conservation NGO with comparable habitat restoration, species monitoring, and applied ecology services. Operates in a different national market but with directly comparable portfolio and methodology.

Direct peers

• CENTAUREA – společnost pro monitoring a management krajiny: Czech NGO specializing in landscape monitoring and management. Active DAPHNE partner co-developing the Management Center concept; directly comparable in habitat management, landowner coordination, and conservation consulting scope.
• Juniperia, z.s. Second of three DAPHNE ČR successor organizations (2014), based in České Budějovice. Engages in applied ecology and conservation in similar Czech regions, with comparable team structure and service portfolio.
• Beleco, z.s. One of three successor organizations created when DAPHNE ČR split in 2014. Operates from Prague with overlapping applied ecology and nature conservation focus, directly comparable in size, mission, and Czech market positioning.
• Bioinstitut, o.p.s. Czech environmental NGO focused on organic farming and nature conservation. Active DAPHNE customer and collaborator on farm management plans, with overlapping client base among Czech agricultural producers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/daphneiae
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/daphne-cz---institute-of-applied-ecology

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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