FLUMI LTD

What FLUMI LTD does

FLUMI LTD is a privately held cultural transformation consultancy and project design platform founded in 2019 by Ludovica Michelin, with operations spanning London, Turin, Barcelona, and Montreal. The company helps cultural organizations, art collectives, universities, and non-profits navigate EU funding mechanisms, design international projects, coordinate multi-partner consortia, and build sustainable cultural networks across Europe. Its core offerings are organized under Flumi Studio (merging Strategic Thinking services such as consultancy, project design, funding support, capacity building, and organizational therapy with Creative Design services including artistic curation, events consultancy, and brand activations), supplemented by Flumi Labs training programs and Flumi AC, an Italian cultural association running a €25/year membership product affiliated with the Arci network.

The business is structured around a distributed network of 12+ Catalyzers — domain experts spanning music supervision, UX research, visual facilitation, EU funding strategy, and cultural project management — assembled on a project basis. Flumi applies proprietary methodologies including the Alliance Design Lab (co-conceived with Elisava Research) and Theory of Change frameworks to deliver consortium-based EU-funded cultural projects such as the €330,000 On the Fly initiative with Hangar.org, Creative Coding Utrecht, Ljudmila Association, and ZKM Karlsruhe. Strategic partnerships with MUTEK, RESET! Network, The ICNAC, and FEZIHAUS anchor the company within the European digital arts and cultural ecosystems.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees (custom-priced, with a free introductory session preceding engagement), coordination fees on EU consortium projects, paid training via Flumi Labs, and the Flumi AC membership subscription. Distribution is entirely direct and relationship-driven — Calendly-scheduled introductory sessions, industry event presence (MUTEK, Primavera Pro, ENCATC Congress), and word-of-mouth referrals within the cultural sector — with no third-party channels, app marketplace listings, or reseller relationships. No external investment, venture funding, or revenue figures are disclosed.

Name

FLUMI LTD

Legal name

Flumi

Website

https://flumi.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FLUMI LTD is a London-based cultural transformation consultancy that helps non-profits, art collectives, and universities access EU funding, design international projects, and coordinate multi-partner consortia through its Catalyzers expert network and methodologies like the Alliance Design Lab.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Strategic Consultancy Services: Flumi provides strategic consultancy to cultural organizations, helping them navigate EU funding opportunities, design projects, and access international funding. Services include strategic development, organizational therapy, and project coordination. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting engagements.
2. Project Coordination and Management: Flumi coordinates and manages international cultural projects, including art-science-technology initiatives, festivals, and creative programs. Revenue comes from coordination fees and project management services for consortium-based EU funded projects.
3. Flumi Labs Training Programs: Training programs covering cultural and European project design, decision-making processes, participatory governance, empathetic leadership, festival organization, and communication. Delivered as workshops and capacity-building sessions to cultural sector professionals.
4. Flumi AC Membership: Annual membership program priced at €25, providing 30-minute mentoring sessions, annual EU project design webinars, quarterly newsletters with opportunities, project promotion through network, and access to annual gatherings. As part of Arci network, members also access Arci circles in Italy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Flumi is a consultancy platform that provides strategic project design, EU funding navigation, and cultural project coordination for organizations and individuals across art, science, and technology sectors. The company offers strategic thinking services (consultancy, project design, funding support, capacity building) and creative design services (artistic curation, events consultancy, brand activations), alongside training programs and a membership-based cultural association (Flumi AC).

Product overview

Flumi is a platform and consultancy that facilitates systemic transformations for organisations and individuals. It operates through multiple integrated offerings: the core Flumi platform (for systemic transformation and collaboration), Flumi Studio (merging Strategic Thinking and Creative Design services), Flumi AC (a Cultural Association for building networks), and the Catalyzers Network (of expert professionals). Key services include Strategic Thinking (consultancy, project design, funding support), Creative Design (artistic direction, events, brand activations), Flumi Labs (training programs), and Matchmaking (connecting interdisciplinary professionals). The platform spans art, culture, science, and technology sectors, with a focus on European funding and international collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flumi Studio
• Flumi AC Membership
• Flumi Labs

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 artistic residencies and 20+ events delivered through single EU project (On the Fly)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 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

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• MUTEKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlumi's co-founders have deep strategic involvement with MUTEK, an international platform based in Montréal dedicated to digital creativity in sound, music, and audiovisual art. Ludovica Michelin serves as Strategic Director for MUTEK Barcelona, handling institutional relations and partnership development. Pablo Del Bosco (PoLee) has been active since 2005, founding MUTEK Buenos Aires, co-directing MUTEK Mexico, and serving as Global Network Coordinator for MUTEK Montreal. The partnership involves shaping funding strategies, designing professional programs, and building sustainable cultural networks across multiple cities.
• RESET! NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlumi is an active member of the RESET! Network, a European network for cultural and media organizations. Ludovica Michelin serves on the executive team. Flumi collaborated to design the first capacity-building 'toolbox' of the network around access to European fundings. The partnership focuses on empowering independent cultural and media organisations.
• The ICNAC (International Cultural Network Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlumi collaborated with The ICNAC to establish the European Project Designers Hub, a space dedicated to advancing knowledge exchange, capacity building, and professional standards among project designers across Europe. The Hub was launched at the Linecheck Festival in Milan and represents a significant strategic partnership for building professional networks.
• FEZIHAUSmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEZIHAUS, founded by Montreal-based musician Samito, is described as a 'label-inspired workroom' and civic initiative. Flumi collaborates on the CONVERSAS project (Who's Missing In This Room?), a series of conversations addressing resource imbalances in the arts sector due to colonial mindsets, supported by Canada Council for the Arts' Strategic Innovation Fund.
• AyamolaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAyamola is listed as a partner organization on Flumi's website. The partnership appears to involve cross-promotion and network collaboration within the cultural sector.
• Hangar.orgmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHangar.org (Barcelona) collaborated with Flumi on the On the Fly project, which promoted Live Coding and free/open source tools. Ludovica coordinated EU projects at Hangar before founding Flumi. Hangar serves as a key partner in art-science-technology initiatives.
• Creative Coding UtrechtmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Flumi on the On the Fly project (€330,000 EU-funded initiative). Creative Coding Utrecht contributed to the international consortium focused on promoting Live Coding and critical reflections on technology.
• Ljudmila AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlovenian partner in the On the Fly project consortium. Contributed to the network of artistic and research residencies and live coding community exchange.
• ZKM KarlsruhemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman partner in the On the Fly project consortium. ZKM (Center for Art and Media) contributed expertise in technology and digital culture to the international collaboration.
• Canada Council for the ArtsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanada Council for the Arts' Strategic Innovation Fund supports the CONVERSAS project initiated by FEZIHAUS with Flumi's participation. The project addresses colonial mindsets and resource imbalances in the Canadian arts sector.
• ArciminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlumi AC is part of the Arci network, an Italian cultural association circuit. Flumi AC membership provides access to all Arci circles in Italy, expanding the organization's reach and community connections.
• Elisava Research (Barcelona)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearcher Claudia Zampella from Elisava Research co-conceived the Alliance Design Lab methodology with Flumi AC. The PhD on 'Co-governance for Transition' provides theoretical foundation for Flumi's participatory governance work.
• ForevergreenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Designing Together' project, coordinating logistics and artistic programme during the Genoa event 'Designing Together: What Connections for a Changing World?'
• ParsecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Designing Together' project, responsible for communication and outreach during the participatory world-building lab in Genoa.
• C2C FestivalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration with C2C Festival in Turin. Ludovica Michelin is involved in festival activities, demonstrating long-term partnership in cultural event production.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• IDEA Consult: Belgian consultancy providing research, evaluation, and strategic advisory for cultural, creative, and public-sector clients, including EU programme work. Comparable to Flumi in advising cultural-sector organisations on EU funding and policy.
• Julie's Bicycle: UK-based consultancy supporting cultural organisations on sustainability, strategy, and funding. Comparable to Flumi in combining training, advisory, and community-building for cultural nonprofits.
• KEA European Affairs: Brussels-based consultancy providing policy advice, economic analysis, and project support for the cultural and creative sectors, including EU funding work. Comparable to Flumi in targeting cultural-sector clients with EU programme expertise.
• BOP Consulting: Research and consultancy firm specialising in the cultural and creative industries, with deep EU policy and funding expertise. Comparable to Flumi in serving cultural-sector clients with strategy, evaluation, and project design services.
• Interarts Foundation: Barcelona-based international cultural cooperation organisation that designs, coordinates, and advises on EU-funded cultural projects. Closely comparable to Flumi in offering EU funding navigation and consortium coordination for cultural-sector clients.

Broad incumbents

• PPMI: European research and policy consultancy delivering evaluations, studies, and project support for EU institutions, including cultural and education programmes. Comparable as a broader incumbent in EU-funded cultural-sector consulting.
• Ecorys: Large international research and consultancy firm with a cultural and creative sector practice that helps public-sector clients manage EU-funded projects. Comparable as a broader incumbent competing for similar EU cultural consulting mandates.

Regional players

• ENCATC: European network on cultural management and policy, focused on education, research, and professional development in cultural management. Comparable to Flumi AC's training and community-building role for European cultural professionals.
• Culture Action Europe: European-wide cultural advocacy and policy network providing capacity-building, policy advice, and project support for cultural organisations. Comparable to Flumi's role in mobilising cultural-sector actors around EU funding and policy.

Emerging players

• Reset! Network: European network of independent cultural and media organisations, in which Flumi is already a partner. Comparable as a peer network building capacity and advocacy around EU funding access for cultural organisations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/flumistudio
• Instagraminstagram.com/ludo.michelin

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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