R4Innov

What R4Innov does

R4Innov is a French boutique consulting firm founded in 2018 and headquartered in Paris, specializing in innovation financing strategy for companies engaged in R&D and innovation projects. The firm helps clients identify, structure, and secure access to non-dilutive public funding mechanisms, including French fiscal devices such as the Crédit d'Impôt Recherche (CIR), Crédit d'Impôt Innovation (CII), Crédit d'Impôt Collaboration de Recherche (CICo), JEI/JEC/JEU young innovative company statuses, and the IP Box (Patent Box), as well as competitive public grants and subsidies administered by Bpifrance, ADEME, regional authorities, and European programs (i-Lab, i-Nov, France 2030, EIC Accelerator / Horizon Europe). Services are delivered end-to-end — from eligibility assessment and project structuring through valuation, declaration drafting, and post-obtainment follow-up until the fiscal prescription window closes — and all missions are conducted in pairs by consultants holding more than ten years of innovation financing experience.

The firm operates a professional services model with a sales-led, direct engagement GTM: prospective clients initiate contact through the website, qualify their needs in a free and confidential consultation with the CEO or an expert consultant, and then retain the firm on a project basis. Pricing is not publicly disclosed but is consistent with a fee-for-service consulting engagement. R4Innov serves three target segments — Deeptech ventures with complex R&D projects, Startups and Scale-ups seeking to preserve equity via non-dilutive financing, and established innovative enterprises (PME, ETI, and industrial groups) pursuing innovation, transformation, or industrialization funding. The company reports 250+ client relationships and €50 million in non-dilutive funding secured on behalf of clients in 2024. R4Innov is a subsidiary of 2CGroup, a diversified French consulting conglomerate that also includes 2CFinance, HR4Team, iytro, and Collectively.life, sharing regional offices across Bordeaux, Lille, Aix-Marseille, and Nantes.

The firm's competitive positioning rests on regulatory credentials — CIR/CII Referencement by the Médiateur des entreprises, OPQCM qualification, and Expert Bpifrance "Diag Europe" certification — combined with ecosystem affiliations such as membership in France Deeptech and France Digitale. In April 2025 the firm (alongside other 2CGroup entities) obtained B Corp certification, and in June 2025 it acquired NÉVA, a 30-year incumbent in CIR/CII/JEI advisory, expanding both headcount and the depth of its fiscal expertise. Operational leadership is held by CEO and founder Jeremy Ohayon and Director Jérôme Halary, who also teaches innovation financing at Sorbonne University. No equity funding rounds are disclosed in the available record, and the company is privately held as a Société par actions simplifiée (SAS) with €5,000 share capital.

Name

R4Innov

Legal name

R4INNOV

Website

https://r4innov.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

R4Innov is a French boutique consulting firm, founded in 2018 and part of 2CGroup, that helps startups, scale-ups, deeptech ventures, and innovative enterprises access non-dilutive public funding — including the French CIR/CII tax credits, JEI status, IP Box, and Bpifrance/European grants — by structuring and managing their R&D and innovation financing dossiers end-to-end.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Innovation Financing Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Research, Statistics & Policy Advisory (BPADAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technical Assistance, Policy Lending & Capacity Building Programs (BPADACAN)

Keywords

• Innovation financing consulting
• R&D tax credits advisory
• Non-dilutive public funding
• Fiscal incentive consulting
• Deeptech funding advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Innovation Financing Consulting Services: R4Innov provides expert consulting services to help companies identify, apply for, and secure non-dilutive public funding for R&D and innovation projects. The firm charges for professional services including audit, data collection, valuation, declaration, drafting, and follow-up support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

R4Innov is a French consulting firm that structures and secures R&D and innovation financing strategies for businesses. The firm advises on French fiscal mechanisms including CIR (Crédit d'Impôt Recherche), CII (Crédit d'Impôt Innovation), CICo, JEI/JEC/JEU status, and IP Box (Patent Box), and facilitates access to non-dilutive public funding from Bpifrance, ADEME, regional bodies, and European programs. Engagements cover audit, data collection, valuation, declaration preparation, dossier drafting, and follow-up support through prescription expiration.

Product overview

R4Innov is a French consulting firm providing advisory services for innovation financing strategies. The company offers a comprehensive suite of fiscal incentive programs including CIR (Crédit d'Impôt Recherche), CII (Crédit d'Impôt Innovation), CICo (Crédit d'Impôt Collaboration de Recherche), JEI/JEC/JEU (Young Innovative Company status), and IP Box (Patent Box). Additionally, they facilitate access to non-dilutive public funding from Bpifrance, ADEME, regions, and European programs. Services are tailored to three main segments: Deeptech companies, Startups & Scale-ups, and established Innovative Enterprises.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Non-dilutive Public Funding Advisory

Quantifiable outcome

• €50m non-dilutive funding obtained for clients in 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and strategic.

• NÉVAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2025NÉVA, a historic actor in innovation financing with over 30 years of experience in CIR, CII, and JEI, joined R4Innov. The merger brings synergies in expertise, culture, and client service.
• France DeeptechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2024France Deeptech is the reference association for deeptech actors, bringing together companies, research institutes (CNRS, INRAE, INRIA), and investment funds. R4Innov joined as a member to support the deeptech ecosystem.
• Sorbonne UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Jérôme Halary, Director at R4Innov, teaches innovation financing at Sorbonne University to master students, sharing expertise with future innovators and entrepreneurs.
• 2CGroupcoreOthersR4Innov is a subsidiary of 2CGroup, a group of specialized consulting firms including 2CFinance, HR4Team, iytro, and Collectively.life. The group provides complementary expertise in ESG, HR services, and digital services.
• France DigitalestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with France Digitale enabled participation in major events including France Digital Day, CFO Day, and FD3.
• Tax Law Firms (Fiscalist Partners)strategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerR4Innov works in close collaboration with partner tax law firms to ensure rigor and compliance of IP Box dossiers.
• BpifrancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorR4Innov helps clients access Bpifrance funding mechanisms including French Tech Bourse (BFT, BFTE), ADI, ADD, Innovation Loans, and various selective programs like i-Lab, i-Nov.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Grant Thornton France: Grant Thornton France provides R&D tax credit and innovation incentives advisory alongside its audit and consulting services, targeting mid-market innovative companies. It is a broad incumbent competing for similar CIR/CII advisory mandates in France.
• EY France: EY's French practice includes a dedicated R&D tax credit and innovation incentives team covering CIR, CII, and European grant advisory. As a Big 4 incumbent, EY bundles innovation financing with broader tax and consulting services to enterprise clients.
• KPMG France: KPMG France operates a significant R&D tax credit and innovation incentives practice (CIR, CII, IP Box) alongside its broader audit, tax, and advisory services. It is a broad incumbent that competes with R4Innov for large enterprise and mid-market innovation funding mandates.
• PwC France: PwC France has a well-established R&D tax credit and innovation incentives practice serving mid-market and large enterprises, often bundled with audit and broader tax advisory engagements. It is a broad incumbent in the same French innovation financing market as R4Innov.
• BDO France: BDO is a major international accounting and consulting network with a dedicated R&D tax credit (CIR/CII) practice in France serving SMEs and large enterprises. As a broad incumbent, BDO offers overlapping CIR advisory as part of a much larger audit, tax, and consulting portfolio.

Direct peers

• ABGI Group: ABGI is a French consulting firm specializing in CIR, CII, and innovation financing advisory for SMEs, mid-caps, and large enterprises. Like R4Innov, ABGI is a pure-play R&D tax credit and public funding consultancy with deep expertise in French fiscal mechanisms.
• Alcimed: Alcimed is a French innovation and public funding consulting firm helping innovative companies (including deeptech and scale-ups) identify and secure non-dilutive financing, particularly European and public grants. It overlaps with R4Innov on public funding strategy advisory for innovative French companies.
• FRS Consulting: FRS Consulting is a French consulting firm specializing in public financing and subsidies for innovative businesses, including CIR, CII, and grant advisory. It is a direct peer given its overlapping service offering and French SMB/startup target market.
• Innovax (formerly BDO France Innovation): Innovax is a French firm dedicated to CIR, CII, and JEI advisory with a similar customer profile to R4Innov (innovative SMEs, startups, and scale-ups). It competes head-to-head on tax credit file preparation and innovation status filings.
• Leyton: Leyton is a France-headquartered international consultancy specializing in R&D tax credits (including CIR/CII), non-dilutive financing, and innovation funding advisory. It is the most direct competitor to R4Innov in the French CIR consulting market, serving similar startup, scale-up, and enterprise clients with comparable service lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/r4innov

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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