Funding Insight & Strategic Planning

Discover tailored insights and strategic guidance on funding—from regional schemes to EU‑wide programmes

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  • Project Launch

In today’s fast‑paced innovation landscape, securing the right funding isn’t optional—it’s essential. The EU spent roughly €381.4 billion on R&D in 2024 alone, marking a 6.7% increase from the prior year. But size doesn’t equal success: knowing where to look, which programmes align with your strengths, and how to position your project matters more than ever. That’s where we step in. At AvaTo‑Solutions, we deliver tailored insights across regional, national and EU funding schemes—assessing your readiness, mapping the best opportunities, and defining a coherent roadmap for action. From early‑stage exploration to advanced strategic planning, our team brings decades of experience and a structured methodology designed to give your innovation the competitive edge it deserves.

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Our two‑phase approach lays the groundwork and then executes the strategy. Together we define your position in the funding landscape and then build the pathway to capitalise on it — aligned with your innovation ambitions and the expectations of major grant programmes.

Together, we follow a structured process that typically includes the following steps:

Step 1: Opportunity scan

 

  • Comprehensive market scan of regional, national and EU funding programmes.
  • Matching your innovation profile with high‑potential calls and trends.
  • Prioritisation of funding options based on timing, eligibility and competitiveness.

 

  • Development of a customised funding roadmap including key milestones and budget alignment.
  • Definition of roles, processes and governance to support funding readiness.
  • Preparation of targeted action plan for application, submission and future rounds.

What we offer: expert direction for choosing and obtaining ideal funding

  • Tailored opportunity mapping for relevant grants and funding programmes
  • In‑depth strategic analysis of fit, timing and eligibility
  • Full application support: drafting, submission and documentation
  • Scaling strategy for successive funding rounds and innovation portfolios

10000+

funding scans delivered free of charge

1500+

clients supported each year in achieving their goals

€600M+

of grant funding generated

Key funding facts & figures

Horizon Europe – major portfolio and economic return

To date, the EU’s flagship research and innovation programme Horizon Europe (2021‑2027) has committed to a budget of approximately €93.5 billion. As of January 2025, it has funded over 15,000 projects with a combined funding of more than €43 billion. According to independent evaluation, for every €1 of EU contribution, up to €11 in GDP gains may be generated by 2045. The programme’s impact ranges across sectors – from advanced clean‑mobility systems (such as fuel‑cell electric buses) to next‑gen AI platforms and novel antibiotics. This scale of investment and breadth of innovation underlines the role of Horizon Europe as a key lever of economic and scientific progress in the European Union.

European Innovation Council – deep tech growth and scaling

The European Innovation Council (EIC) is designed to support breakthrough innovation and deep‑tech companies across Europe. Its latest Impact Report (2023) reports a portfolio value of nearly €70 billion across supported companies, with over €12 billion of follow‑on investment secured from venture‑capital and corporate partners. EIC‑backed companies receive strong growth signals: indicators show average employment growth of ~35 % and revenue growth of ~68 % in the first two years after support. More than 150 companies have reached “centaur” status (valuations > €100 million), including some exceeding €500 million. This level of performance demonstrates how targeted funding frameworks can serve as engines of innovation scale‑up, enabling companies that start in labs to become market‑shaping players.

Innovation Fund – large‑scale clean tech demonstration support

The Innovation Fund is one of the world’s largest programmes for demonstration of low‑carbon technologies. It targets key sectors: energy‑intensive industries, renewables, storage, net‑zero mobility, hydrogen and carbon capture. Its overall budget is projected at around €40 billion for the 2020‑2030 period, and so far around €12 billion has been awarded across ~200 flagship projects. By helping bring breakthrough technologies to market, this fund acts as a strategic accelerator for Europe’s clean‑tech industry.

Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument – accelerating regional innovation scale‑up

The Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument (funded under the ERDF) supports inter‑regional projects at higher technology readiness levels (TRL 6‑9) focused on value‑chains, manufacturing, digitisation and green transitions. For the 2021‑2027 period, the programme offers over €490 million in budget, with project grants typically up to €10 million each. In its latest call (2025), two strands opened with a combined budget of €47 million aimed at lifting less‑developed regions into innovation value‑chains. This instrument underlines how region‑driven innovation investment can enhance EU‑wide competitiveness and cohesion.

Why AvaTo-Solutions?

Full‑cycle support

From funding scan to project delivery, we stay with you every step of the way—ensuring strategic alignment and successful outcomes.

Proven funding track‑record

Years of experience and a portfolio of successful grants and collaborations give you confidence in our ability to deliver results.

Deep sector insight

We bring unmatched knowledge of your industry’s dynamics, regulations and innovation landscape — enabling us to craft funding strategies that truly reflect your field’s specific challenges.

Our experts

Nadine Doyle

Manager

Werner Beck

CEO

Luise von Sonnen

Manager

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