InnovaTree

What InnovaTree does

InnovaTree Sp. z o.o. is a privately held Polish consulting firm headquartered in Gdynia that specializes in the acquisition and settlement of EU and domestic government grants for Polish enterprises. Co-founded and led by Dr inż. Szymon Talbierz (President of the Management Board) and Dr inż. Natalia Kujawska (Partner), the firm targets manufacturing, industrial, and IT sector clients and supports the full grant lifecycle from potential analysis and application preparation through expert panel coordination, contract signing, and project settlement. Notable engagements include Bakalland (6.4M PLN for plant protein R&D), Morele.net (8M PLN warehouse robotics and 35.4M PLN for a 5G Open RAN radio unit), Fujitsu (10M PLN for clean energy materials design), and Gerda (43M PLN for digitization and automation), with cumulative non-repayable subsidies secured for clients of 1.2 billion PLN and a reported 86% subsidy approval rate.

The firm's underlying technology is human expertise rather than software. Differentiators include a 21-person team with a minimum 8-year experience floor, the founders' prior evaluation of 262 grant applications at NCBR, PARP, BGK, and the European Commission (Horyzont Europa), access to paid scientific publication databases (Elsevier, Science Direct, Wiley), and an internal Red-Team Review methodology that stress-tests applications before submission. Services are delivered alongside Allianz professional liability insurance covering settlement errors. Demand generation runs through a SEO-optimized website, a monthly funding monitoring newsletter with 7,000+ subscribers, webinars led by Dr inż. Natalia Kujawska, and expert articles placed in Forbes, Business Insider, and Puls Biznesu.

The business model is outcome-based professional services: a fixed fee for application preparation plus a success fee equal to a percentage of the funding obtained, paid only after approval. Distribution is sales-led and direct, opening with a free 30-minute consultation followed by an analytical workshop and proposal presentation, targeting companies with revenues above 1 million PLN. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and no revenue figure is reported; the firm is founder-owned with no disclosed external investment, operates exclusively in Poland, and has no subsidiaries, public listing, or M&A activity on record.

Name

InnovaTree

Legal name

Innovatree Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością

Website

https://innovatree.pl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

InnovaTree is a privately held Polish consulting firm that helps manufacturing, industrial, and IT enterprises secure and settle EU and government grants, with cumulative client subsidies of 1.2 billion PLN and an 86% approval rate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Grant and subsidy consulting services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Strategy & IT Advisory (BPAEAAAA), Debt Advisory & Financing Advisory (FSAEAGAD)

Keywords

• EU grant consulting
• Funding acquisition services
• Grant settlement services
• Subsidy advisory
• Public funding consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Gdynia

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grant Application Services: Professional services for preparing EU funding applications. Compensation consists of fixed fee for application preparation plus success fee (percentage of obtained funding) paid only after funding is approved. This aligns company incentives with client outcomes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

InnovaTree is a Polish consulting firm that helps businesses identify, apply for, and settle EU and national grants and subsidies. Its services span end-to-end funding advisory — from opportunity scanning and application writing to post-award settlement and reporting — with specialized support for programs such as Ścieżka SMART, Kredyt Ekologiczny, energy storage, cogeneration, green transformation, and R&D Center status. The firm also offers a free initial consultation and a recurring "Subsidy Review" subscription that alerts clients to new funding opportunities.

Product overview

InnovaTree is a boutique consulting firm offering a unified service portfolio centered on EU and government grant acquisition and settlement. The core offerings are two integrated service streams: Pozyskiwanie dotacji (grant acquisition) and Rozliczanie dotacji (grant settlement), supported by a free initial consultation and monthly subsidy review newsletter. Specialized expertise spans several named funding programs including Ścieżka SMART (the flagship FENG program), Kredyt Ekologiczny, energy storage programs, and cogeneration subsidies, with additional advisory on R&D Center status. The company does not offer a software product but rather expert consulting services focused on the manufacturing, industrial, and IT sectors, supported by a team including former grant evaluators from NCBR, PARP, BGK, and the European Commission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grant Acquisition Service (Pozyskiwanie dotacji) End-to-end service that identifies eligible EU and national subsidy programs for a client, prepares the full application package, and submits it on the client's behalf. Targeted at Polish enterprises in manufacturing, industrial, and IT sectors seeking co-financing for investment, R&D, or sustainability projects.
• Grant Settlement Service (Rozliczanie dotacji) Post-award administration service that handles reporting, documentation, and compliance for granted EU/national subsidies, reducing clawback risk for clients.
• Free Consultation (Bezpłatna konsultacja) Complimentary initial advisory session in which InnovaTree assesses a prospective client's project and funding eligibility. Functions as the firm's sales entry point and lead-generation mechanism.
• Subsidy Review (Przegląd dofinansowań) — monthly newsletter Subscription-based monthly newsletter that tracks and summarizes currently open EU and national funding programs. Provides subscribers with continuous visibility into new funding opportunities.
• Ścieżka SMART Advisory Service Specialized advisory service helping Polish businesses apply for and secure funding under the Ścieżka SMART (Smart Path) program for R&D and innovation projects.
• Ecological Credit (Kredyt Ekologiczny) Advisory Service Specialized advisory service supporting applications under Poland's Kredyt Ekologiczny program, which provides financing for energy-efficient and low-emission investments.
• Energy Storage Funding Advisory Specialized advisory service helping clients secure subsidies for energy storage investments, including feasibility assessment and full application preparation.
• Cogeneration Funding Advisory

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.2 billion PLN in non-repayable EU subsidies secured for clients
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AllianzminorOthersAllianz provides insurance coverage for InnovaTree, protecting clients in case of errors during the grant settlement process. This insurance guarantee supplements their service offering.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• KPMG Poland: Big 4 firm with EU funds advisory practice serving Polish enterprises. Comparable to InnovaTree in EU grant consulting but operates within a much broader consulting portfolio and global brand.
• BDO Poland: Major audit and consulting firm with EU grants practice in Poland serving enterprise clients. Comparable to InnovaTree in EU funding advisory but with broader multi-disciplinary capabilities.
• PwC Poland: Big 4 firm with EU funding consulting practice in Poland. Overlaps with InnovaTree in EU grants advisory but offers broader advisory, tax, and assurance capabilities.
• Deloitte Poland: Big 4 firm with EU funds consulting practice in Poland. Comparable to InnovaTree in EU grant advisory but bundled with broader consulting, tax, and risk capabilities.
• EY Poland: Big 4 firm with EU grants advisory in Poland serving enterprise and corporate clients. Comparable to InnovaTree in EU funding advisory, with cross-border resources and broader service lines.
• Grant Thornton Poland: Major accounting and advisory firm with EU grants consulting practice in Poland. Comparable to InnovaTree in EU funding advisory but operating as part of a broader assurance and advisory portfolio.

Direct peers

• DGA: Polish consulting group with an established EU funds advisory practice for Polish enterprises. Comparable to InnovaTree in providing EU grant application support and settlement services to similar client segments.
• TPA Poland: Polish audit and consulting firm with a dedicated EU grants practice serving Polish enterprises. Directly comparable to InnovaTree because both offer grant acquisition and settlement advisory to manufacturing, industrial, and IT clients in Poland.
• Crido: Polish consulting firm with EU funding expertise serving Polish companies. Comparable to InnovaTree in offering EU grant application and advisory services to enterprise clients.
• MDDP: Polish tax and consulting firm with EU funds practice supporting enterprise clients. Comparable to InnovaTree in delivering boutique-style EU grants advisory with sector expertise.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/innovatree

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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