RTDI - Research, Technology Development and Innovation

What RTDI - Research, Technology Development and Innovation does

RTDI (Research, Technology Development and Innovation S.L.) is a Madrid-based R&D&I consulting firm founded in 2007. The company supports researchers, startups, SMEs, and corporations across multiple sectors with a service portfolio that covers R&D project ideation, strategic intelligence monitoring, public fundraising advisory, project management and leadership support, and networking/communication services. According to the firm’s own reporting, RTDI has helped clients secure more than 230 million EUR in financing and has trained over 2,300 professionals across 15 countries.

The firm’s product surface is anchored by its proprietary Innowizard platform (launched March 2017), which underpins project management and training delivery, and by RTDI Innovation School, a dedicated training division. In April 2022, RTDI extended its intelligence offering with a Competitive Technology Surveillance (Vigilancia Tecnológica Competitiva) service, and in 2021 it introduced an educational video game for gamified learning. The firm also holds privileged ecosystem positions, including membership in EURAXESS España (2017) and certification as an Agent Digitalizador under Spain’s Kit Digital program (2020), with subsequent partnerships into SusChem-España and Vet+i in 2023.

RTDI’s business model is professional services-led: revenue is generated through consulting engagements, training programs (Innovation School), platform usage of Innowizard, and participation in publicly funded digitalization programs. Customer segments span individual researchers and PhD students, technology platforms, early-stage companies (e.g., Savana, Marsi Bionics, Insulcloud, Medicsen), SMEs, and larger corporates, distributing revenue across a long tail of accounts and reducing single-customer dependency.

Name

RTDI - Research, Technology Development and Innovation

Legal name

RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION S.L.

Website

https://rtdi.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RTDI is a Madrid-based R&D&I consulting firm serving researchers, startups, SMEs, and corporates with project management, public fundraising, strategic intelligence, and training services delivered through its proprietary Innowizard platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Advanced consulting services for R&D&I project ideation, strategic intelligence monitoring, and project management and leadership support. These services help transform scientific and technological knowledge into solutions with growth potential.
2. Public Funds Fundraising Support: Services for attracting public funds to support R&D&I projects. RTDI helps clients secure financing from European, national, regional, and local public administrations. They have helped clients obtain more than 230 million euros in financing.
3. RTDI Innovation School Training: Special capacity building programs through RTDI Innovation School division. Offers specialized training modules in R&D&I competencies including project management, business model design, technological surveillance, scientific communication, and problem-solving. Training programs validated scientifically through Discovery Learning project funded by the European Union.
4. Competitive Technological Surveillance Service: As a Digitalization Agent under the Kit Digital Program, RTDI offers competitive technological surveillance services to SMEs and startups. The service includes data exploitation, comparison with external data, and creation of structured visual data panels (Innovation Scoreboard). Price point of 4,000 EUR + VAT, delivered in 2 weeks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

RTDI is a Spanish consulting firm that helps researchers, startups, and companies transform scientific ideas into market-ready solutions through four interlocking service areas: R&D project ideation, strategic intelligence monitoring, public fundraising support (securing grants and subsidies from Spanish and European programs), and innovation training/capacity-building programs. The firm augments its consulting with proprietary tools including the Innowizard funding-discovery platform, the Vigilancia Tecnológica Competitiva surveillance subscription, and an educational video game for gamified learning.

Product overview

RTDI is a consulting company specializing in research, technology development, and innovation management. The company operates through several interconnected services: R&D&I project ideation, strategic intelligence monitoring, public fundraising support, project management, and networking services. The portfolio includes RTDI Innovation School (training division with 15 specialized competency modules), Innowizard (proprietary proposal development platform), and Vigilancia Tecnológica Competitiva (competitive technology surveillance service). The company has helped clients secure over €230 million in funding and trained over 2,300 people across Europe, America, Africa, and Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RTDI Innovation School: RTDI's training division offering specialized programs in transversal competencies for R&D+i project development, including modules on project management, strategic communication, technology monitoring, and business model design.

Products and services

• Innowizard Platform SaaS platform enabling clients to discover, filter, and access R&D&I public funding opportunities from Spanish and European programs. Targeted at researchers, startups, and companies seeking non-dilutive financing.
• Vigilancia Tecnológica Competitiva (Competitive Technology Surveillance) Subscription-based competitive intelligence service that monitors relevant technologies, competitors, and emerging developments for clients. Priced at 4,000 EUR and targeted at companies that need continuous strategic intelligence to support innovation roadmaps.
• Educational Video Game for Innovation Training Gamified digital training tool deployed as part of RTDI Innovation School programs to teach innovation methodologies and frameworks in an engaging, game-based format. Used for clients and trainees participating in RTDI's innovation capacity-building programs.
• RTDI Innovation School Training division of RTDI offering structured innovation capacity-building programs, professional training, and gamified learning to researchers, startups, SMEs, and corporate clients. Has trained more than 2,300 professionals.
• R&D Project Ideation and Management Consulting Consulting service that helps clients identify, structure, and manage R&D projects from ideation to execution. Targeted at researchers, startups, and companies looking to develop new technologies and products.
• Public Fundraising Support Services Advisory service supporting clients in identifying, preparing, and submitting applications for public grants, subsidies, and R&D funding from Spanish and European programs. Has helped clients secure over 230 million EUR in cumulative public funding.
• Strategic Intelligence Monitoring Services Custom strategic intelligence engagements that monitor technological developments, competitive landscapes, and emerging opportunities for clients. Delivered as both consulting engagements and the standalone subscription service.
• Innovation Capacity Building and Training Programs Structured training programs that build innovation capacity within client organizations, including workshops, the gamified Innovation School curriculum, and the educational video game. Delivered to researchers, startups, SMEs, and corporate clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 230+ million EUR in financing obtained for clients' projects
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SusChem-EspañacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2023Technological platform for sustainable chemical industry innovation. RTDI collaborates with Cristina González Alonso and team on organizing board meetings, seminars, and information sessions about public R&D+i support programs, helping establish sustainability innovation alliances and designing support services for the sector.
• Vet+icoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2023Technological platform for animal health innovation. RTDI is beginning collaboration with María Jaureguizar and team to support the platform's continued operations funded by AEI.
• Padaone GamesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Spin-off from the Master's program in video game development at Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Collaborated with RTDI to develop a gamification video game for educational qualification, combining both gamification learning and game-based learning approaches.
• DinamizaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCompany focused on connecting researchers/innovators/entrepreneurs with market and investors. Partnered with RTDI to deliver business coaching sessions to selected client projects, including Marsibionics, AURA Robotics, and Aslogic.
• EURAXESS EspañacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean research mobility network. RTDI became the first private company to join EURAXESS España, participating in EURAXIND project activities and connecting industry needs with researcher skills.
• GVAM (Guías Virtuales Accesibles para Museos)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany specializing in accessible virtual guides for museums. RTDI supports GVAM on European projects CrossCult and SPICE, helping apply exploitation strategy methodology and maximize project impact for society.
• GVAM in SPICE ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean project under H2020 on cultural cohesion, participation, and inclusion. RTDI supports GVAM in developing cultural citizen curation methodologies and exploitation strategy for social impact.
• HeatNMof ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU training network for young researchers in nanomedicine. RTDI supports coordination, dissemination, and training activities for the project led by IMDEA Energía, developing drug delivery systems using MOF technology for tumor targeting.
• PathoGelTrap ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded project developing pathogen capture technology for sustainable aquaculture. RTDI is part of the project ideating and leadership team, working with SmartWater, CSIC, and other European institutions.
• BIOAQUA Consortium (COST Action CA22160)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean network project for sustainable aquaculture through biomolecular solutions. RTDI supports promotion of innovation towards ecological disease management, involving key aquaculture and research actors from 12 countries.
• NOLOGIN ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAragonese company specializing in information management, cybersecurity, and identity management. RTDI provided support for NOLOGIN's innovative proposal to INCIBE's public procurement program for decentralized identity solutions (Reto 5).
• Biotecyl (Cluster de Salud de Castilla y León)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth cluster in Castilla y León. RTDI collaborated on INNOLABS project, a 5 million EUR EU-funded acceleration program supporting innovation in European SMEs across ICT, Health, BIO, and Medical sectors.
• Fundación para el Conocimiento Madri+dminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation for knowledge in Madrid region. Collaborated with RTDI on the PREFET European project's IdeAcademy Creativity Workshop for emerging technology trends identification.
• Universidade da CoruñaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGalician university. RTDI collaborates on transversal competencies development in R&D+i for researchers and managers, delivering connected learning modules covering scientific communication and problem-solving skills.
• Various European Universities and Research CentersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTDI has worked with institutions including IMDEA Energía, CSIC, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Universidad Santiago de Compostela, and others through various EU-funded projects including HeatNMof, PathoGelTrap, and CrossCult.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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