Crea360

What Crea360 does

Crea360, S.L. is a privately held Spanish consultancy founded in 2013 and headquartered in Cocentaina (Alicante), with a second office opened in Valencia in 2023. The firm specializes in European fund acquisition and strategic urban planning for public administrations and organizations, offering two core service lines: (1) end-to-end consulting on EU funding programmes including FEDER, FSE, Erasmus+, Horizon 2020, URBACT, Europe for Citizens, Creative Europe, Interreg, CERV, and Next Generation EU; and (2) strategic urban planning built around its proprietary Hechos, Desafíos y Proyectos (HDP) methodology, which has been adopted by cities such as Santander, Barcelona, Málaga, and Alicante. The firm also delivers Integrated Territorial Strategies (ETI) and transnational cooperation projects, and operates within the European Affairs Alliance, the first Spanish member since 2019 representing Spain and Portugal in a six-country network.

The business model is a sales-led, enterprise consulting practice: engagements are customized multi-year contracts with municipalities, provincial and regional administrations, NGOs, and select private organizations, with fees based on project scope and complexity rather than published pricing. Crea360's go-to-market relies on direct engagement with public-sector clients, thought-leadership content by named experts (Quino Palací, Alberto Lorente, Jordi Ortiz, Carles Arques, José Blanes), participation in European events such as URBACT University, and referrals through its consortium of more than 500 partner organizations and 300+ European city partners. The company reports 287 projects completed across 30 countries and approximately €25 million in European funds managed for clients, with a notably small team of around 10 employees supporting a distributed portfolio of small and mid-sized municipal clients.

Name

Crea360

Legal name

Crea360, S.L.

Website

https://crea360.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Crea360 is a Spanish consultancy founded in 2013 that helps public administrations and organizations identify, apply for, and manage European Union funding across programmes such as Erasmus+, Horizon 2020, URBACT, and Next Generation EU, alongside strategic urban planning using its proprietary HDP methodology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cocentaina

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. European Fund Consulting Services: Crea360 provides consulting services to public administrations and organizations for the identification, application, and management of European funds. Services include strategic planning, project design, proposal writing, consortium building, and project management for various EU funding programs including ERDF, ESF, Erasmus+, Horizon 2020, URBACT, Europe for Citizens, Creative Europe, and Interreg.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Crea360 is a strategic consulting firm that helps public administrations and organizations identify, apply for, and manage European Union funding programs (ERDF/FEDER, ESF/FSE, Erasmus+, Horizon 2020, URBACT, Europe for Citizens, Creative Europe, Interreg, CERV, and Next Generation EU). It also provides strategic urban planning services using its proprietary Hechos, Desafíos y Proyectos (HDP) methodology, and develops integrated territorial strategies and transnational cooperation projects for municipalities.

Product overview

Crea360 is a strategic consulting firm specializing in European fund acquisition and strategic urban planning for public administrations. The core offering consists of two main service lines: (1) European Funds Consulting covering identification, application, and management of EU funding programs including FEDER, FSE, Erasmus+, Horizon 2020, Interreg, and Next Generation EU; and (2) Strategic Urban Planning using proprietary HDP (Hechos, Desafíos y Proyectos) methodology. The company also delivers specialized integrated territorial strategies (ETI), cross-border cooperation projects, and sector-specific initiatives in areas like culture, sports, youth, and social inclusion. Crea360 operates as a member of the European Affairs Alliance network and has delivered over 287 projects across 30 countries managing approximately 25 million euros in European funds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consultoría de Fondos Europeos (European Funds Consulting) Specialized consulting for identifying, applying for, and managing European Union funding programmes (FEDER, FSE, Erasmus+, Horizon 2020, URBACT, Creative Europe, Interreg, CERV, Next Generation EU) for public administrations and organizations, covering the full project lifecycle from programme identification to project management.
• Planificación Estratégica Urbana (Strategic Urban Planning) Strategic urban planning services using Crea360's proprietary Hechos, Desafíos y Proyectos (HDP) methodology to help municipalities develop long-term city development plans aligned with Agenda 2030 and Sustainable Development Goals. The methodology involves deep diagnosis, situation definition, and consensus-building with citizens.
• Estrategias Territoriales Integradas (ETI) Integrated Territorial Strategies (ETI) designed to balance economic growth with sustainability and social inclusion, financed through FEDER, FSE, and national/regional funds for urban transformation projects.
• Proyectos de Cooperación Transnacional (Transnational Cooperation Projects)

Quantifiable outcome

• 287 projects completed
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MOVA strategycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2022Crea360 and MOVA strategy (based in Elx) formed a strategic alliance to intensify the flow of European funds to administrations and companies in Alicante province. The partnership combines MOVA's expertise in business subsidies and grants with Crea360's European fund consulting for public administrations, offering comprehensive services to clients.
• TYSGALminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2021Crea360 partnered with TYSGAL, a Galician company with 15+ years of experience in urban planning, environment, and territorial planning, to manage European funds for municipalities in northern Spain. Both companies are committed to sustainable development and leveraging EU opportunities.
• Club Handbol MurominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2020Crea360 advised Club Handbol Muro on the Sport & Dialogue Erasmus+ project, which resulted in a European declaration on equality, tolerance, and fair play. The project's conclusions will guide EU sports policies for 2021-2027.
• MOZAIKA (Asociación para la puesta en valor del patrimonio judío en Cataluña)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2020Crea360 strengthened its professional relationship with MOZAIKA through a REC project approval. The European Association for the Promotion of Jewish Heritage subsequently formalized a contract with Crea360 for managing international projects.
• Ayuntamiento de Dublín (Irlanda)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Crea360 cooperates as a Spanish partner with Dublin City Council on an Erasmus+ project using Visual Thinking Strategies methodologies for socially inclusive education.
• European Affairs AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2019Crea360 became the first Spanish company to join the European Affairs Alliance network of consulting firms in Budapest (May 2019). The alliance comprises companies from Hungary, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Slovakia, and Slovenia. Crea360 serves as the representative for Spain and Portugal, providing a platform for accessing EU project opportunities and collaborating on transnational proposals.
• European Routes of Emperor Charles VcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019Crea360 serves as a consultant for the European Cultural Routes of Emperor Charles V, helping them secure and manage EU funding. The company has helped them obtain multiple Erasmus+ and Creative Europe projects, including a €279,990 project for improving European cultural itineraries.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ismeri Europa: Brussels-based economic and policy consultancy advising EU institutions, national governments, and regional authorities on EU funds, cohesion policy, and territorial development. Comparable in serving public-sector clients on strategic planning and EU-funded programme design.
• Gesaworld Group: Spanish consultancy specialized in European project management for health systems, public administrations, and research organizations. Direct peer with overlapping Iberian client base and Horizon Europe / structural funds expertise.
• Red2Red Consultores: Spanish consultancy providing European project design, management, and evaluation services for public administrations and NGOs. Direct peer with overlapping Iberian public-sector client base and similar EU funding programme expertise (Erasmus+, Europe for Citizens, Horizon 2020).
• t33: Italian consultancy specialized in managing EU structural funds, ERDF/ESF programming, and project technical assistance for public administrations. Closely comparable to Crea360 in service offering (EU funds identification, proposal writing, project management) and target client (municipalities and regional governments).
• PNO Consultants: Large European grants and innovation funding consultancy helping public and private clients secure Horizon Europe, ERDF, and similar EU programme funding. Directly comparable to Crea360's European funds consulting practice, but at significantly greater scale across multiple EU member states.
• Ecorys: International research and consulting company with a strong EU funds, cohesion policy, and regional development practice serving European Commission, national and local governments. Comparable to Crea360 in EU public-sector advisory work but at much greater scale.
• VVA Consulting: Brussels-based consultancy advising EU institutions and member-state clients on policy, regulation, and EU programme management. Similar in being a specialist EU affairs consultancy, though VVA is broader in policy coverage and larger in headcount.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte EU Funding & Grants Advisory: Global professional services firm with a European funding advisory practice supporting public sector and corporate clients on EU grants, recovery funds, and structural programme management. Broad incumbent serving as a ceiling on Crea360's addressable market for larger mandates.
• KPMG EU Advisory: Global Big Four firm with a dedicated EU Advisory practice helping public sector clients access and manage EU funds. Broad incumbent competing on large, multi-country grant mandates that are out of reach for smaller specialists like Crea360.
• Ramboll Management Consulting: Global engineering, design, and consultancy firm with a substantial EU funding and regional development practice. Broad incumbent whose overlapping EU funds advisory competes for the same municipal clients Crea360 targets, but as part of a much wider services portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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