Exelixis Research Management & Communication

What Exelixis Research Management & Communication does

Exelixis Research Management & Communication is an Athens-based SME that provides consultancy and management services for Research and Technological Development projects, primarily those funded under European Commission framework programs (FP6, FP7, H2020, and Horizon Europe). The firm serves academic researchers, public and private research institutes, and private RTD companies across Europe, operating as a project partner, subcontractor, or embedded team member within research consortia. The team has managed over 300 grants cumulatively across national, international, public, and private funding sources, including NIH, Wellcome Trust, Michael J. Fox Foundation, Parkinson's Disease Foundation, American Association for Cancer Research, Association for International Cancer Research, NARSAD, Human Frontier Science Program, and Greek State Grants co-funded by 3rd KPS and ESPA.

The company's service portfolio covers the full grant lifecycle: search for funding, proposal writing (pre-proposal, implementation plan, impact section, budget, final check), day-to-day project management, budget monitoring and financial reporting, dissemination and communication, exploitation support, event management, and professional training workshops on Horizon Europe rules and best practices. Its currently active engagements include management roles within six EU-funded consortia (EXPAND-EV, MULTIR, ELMUMY, L2D2, AITION, DECODE) spanning cancer, cardiovascular, photonics, and extracellular vesicle research, with project durations extending into 2028.

The business model is professional services revenue, where fees are fully financed through grant budgets allocated to Exelixis within consortia. Distribution is direct sales-led, relying on professional networks, EU consortium referrals, and limited social media presence (LinkedIn, X, YouTube). The 6-person core team holds academic backgrounds in Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Accounting, and Humanities, supplemented by a flexible group of supporting personnel and external IPR advisors. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investment.

Name

Exelixis Research Management & Communication

Legal name

Exelixis Research Management & Communication

Website

https://exelixisrm.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Research Management Consultancy

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAEALAO

Research Administration & Grants Management Support (Pre/Post-Award, Compliance)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Outsourced Operations & Managed Services for Education (BPO/Contracted Support)

SECONDARYBPADAEAB

Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Development & Technical Assistance

Keywords

• Research management services
• EU grant consulting
• Project management consultancy
• Proposal writing services
• Research administration support

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Research Management Services: Provides consultancy and management services for research and technological development projects. Services can be fully financed by grant's budget. Operates as project partner, subcontractor, or by assigning team members to projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Exelixis Research Management & Communication is an SME based in Athens, Greece that provides consultancy and management services for Research and Technological Development projects. The company actively supports researchers to transform ideas into competitive proposals for EU-funded programs and undertakes day-to-day management activities of funded projects, including budget monitoring, reporting, dissemination, communication, exploitation, event organization, and IP management. Services can be fully financed by the grant's budget and are delivered through project partnerships, subcontracts, or assignment of team members to projects.

Product overview

Exelixis Research Management & Communication is a research management consultancy that does not operate a traditional software product but instead provides a comprehensive suite of professional services for managing EU-funded research projects. The services include Search for Funding, Proposal Writing, Project Management/Dissemination/Communication/Exploitation, Budget-Workplan Monitoring and Reporting, Dissemination Activities, Event Management, and Professional Training. These services are delivered through a team of experienced managers who provide end-to-end support from proposal preparation through project closeout.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Search for Funding Identifies appropriate funding opportunities and calls for research projects and helps establish research partnerships for researchers from universities, research institutes, and private RTD companies.
• Proposal Writing Comprehensive proposal writing support in close cooperation with the Principal Investigator, including pre-proposal preparation, administrative aspects, implementation plan writing, impact section development, detailed budget preparation, and final proposal check.
• Project Management, Dissemination, Communication & Exploitation Day-to-day management services for EU-funded projects including budget monitoring, support on cost eligibility issues, drafting of interim and final reports, production of project websites and dissemination materials, support in the use of the Funding and Tenders EU portal, conflict management, and IP management support from experienced IPR advisors.
• Budget-Workplan Monitoring and Reporting Work plan and budget monitoring to ensure eligible expenses and audit readiness, drafting of interim and final reports, EC submission handling, and ECGA amendments management, led by experienced accountants.
• Event Management Planning, organization, and post-processing of consortium and external meetings, including venue selection, agenda drafting, technical support, minute keeping, document distribution, social event organization, and catering and equipment booking.
• Professional Training Training workshops and in-house seminars on Framework Programme procedures and practices, including Horizon Europe management rules, research proposal writing sessions, dissemination and exploitation best practices, and IPR-related topics, delivered by experienced managers and IP experts.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EU Research ConsortiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipates as SME partner in EU-funded research consortia, undertaking management of whole consortium or providing services on contractual basis. Manages ongoing projects including EXPAND-EV, MULTIR, ELMUMY, L2D2, AITION, and DECODE.
• NIH GrantsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPersonnel has experience working with NIH grants in addition to EU funding programs
• Michael J. Fox FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHas managed grants funded by this charity organization
• Wellcome TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHas managed grants funded by Wellcome Trust
• Greek State Grants (ESPA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong experience in managing Greek State Grants co-funded by 3rd KPS and ESPA including PENED, EPAN, PEP, COOPERATION programs

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Zabala Innovation Consulting: Spain-based consultancy specializing in European R&D funding and project management support. Comparable offering across Horizon Europe proposal preparation and project administration for research consortia.
• accelopment Schweiz AG: Swiss/German research management consultancy offering proposal writing, project management, dissemination, and exploitation services for Horizon Europe and H2020 projects. Competes head-to-head for SME partner roles in EU research consortia.
• EURICE (European Research and Project Office GmbH): Germany-based research management SME that provides proposal writing, project management, dissemination, and IP support for EU-funded research projects. Direct competitor with the same service portfolio targeting the same EU consortium clients.
• ttopstart: Netherlands-based research management and consulting firm supporting academic and industrial clients with EU grant applications and project management. Direct overlap in target customer base and service mix.
• INKEM (Innovation Centre for Knowledge and Economy Management): Belgian SME providing research management, proposal writing, and dissemination services for EU-funded projects. Same niche positioning as Exelixis with comparable service scope.

Broad incumbents

• PNO Innovation: Larger European innovation consultancy offering grant advisory and project management across multiple funding programs (EU, national, regional). Overlaps with Exelixis on EU grant services but at much greater scale and broader portfolio.
• Steinbeis 2i GmbH: German research management and EU project office affiliated with the Steinbeis network. Provides comparable Horizon Europe project management and proposal services but with a larger institutional backing and broader service portfolio.

Regional players

• European Liaison Office of the German Research Organisations (KoWi): Germany-based liaison office advising German research organisations on EU funding. Provides similar proposal support and strategic guidance but as an institutional body rather than commercial SME partner.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ExelixisRM
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZasddg24MtrRQJ5Dh6Je7Q
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/exelixisrm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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