INOVENTIAAbout Us
Combining Innovation with Essence, Intelligence and Experience
Team
We are a team of consultants with extensive experience in R&D and Innovation consultancy, preparing applications, monitoring and executing investment projects, and training. We are independent professionals working together due to strong synergies and a shared commitment to joining forces to help you deliver your company’s projects.
We have our own working methodology, proven by the success of numerous approved projects. Because we believe in our work, we do not work for our “success fee”; we work for the success of our clients and partners.
Areas of Activity
Our areas of activity include Construction, Metalworking, Moulds, Plastics, Polymers, Composites, Natural Stone, Ceramics, Glass, Wood, Packaging, Environment, Agriculture, Food, Electronics, Automation, Robotics, Software, Monitoring and Traceability.
Mission
To drive the sustainable growth of our clients by offering strategic and innovative solutions for structuring and managing investment projects and accessing incentives.
Vision
To be recognised as a benchmark in investment project and incentives consultancy, standing out for innovation, credibility and positive impact on our clients’ results.
Values
To act with integrity, transparency and responsibility in all our relationships, promoting an environment of trust and mutual respect while ensuring confidentiality, impartiality and excellence in our services.
Services
Specialist consultancy in R&D and Innovation
Applications for Investment Projects and Tax Incentives
- Support in defining the project, including the idea, objectives, investment plan, activities and tasks, team, partners, etc.
- Preparation of technical content, including the state of the art
- Completion of the application form
- Submission of the application
- Monitoring of the application assessment process through to the final decision
- Response to requests for clarification/additional information
- Submission of counter-arguments
- Formalisation of the acceptance agreement
Project Execution Management and Monitoring
- Project meetings (kick-off, monitoring, closing)
- Monitoring of administrative, financial and technical execution
- Identification and monitoring of deviations, with corrective proposals
- Cost eligibility assessment
- Support in preparing technical reports
- Submission of incentive payment claims
- Response to requests for clarification/additional information
- Support during audits
- Organisation of the project file
Other Complementary Support Activities
- Assessment of the potential of ideas
- Identification of funding opportunities
- Identification and selection of project partners
- Market and technology watch
- Company-tailored training
- Market studies
- State-of-the-art research
- Technical and scientific review of applications
- Event support (trade fairs, exhibitions)
Incentives
We offer a wide range of opportunities for your company
Productive Innovation
Support for creating and expanding advanced capabilities for the development of products, processes and services.
Entrepreneurship
Support for the economic exploitation of new ideas and the creation of new companies.
Qualification
Support for creating and expanding advanced capabilities for the development of products and services.
Internationalisation
Support for the development and implementation of new business models for company internationalisation.
Hiring Highly Qualified Human Resources
Support for the creation of jobs in the company, preferably highly qualified human resources (RHAQ) (Level 6 or above).
Training
Support for professional training of the company’s human resources to strengthen or acquire new skills.
R&D
Support for R&D activities aimed at creating or significantly improving products, processes or services, individually or in co-promotion with other entities.
Demonstrators
Support for the demonstration and validation of technologies resulting from R&D activities in real-life conditions.
R&D Units
Support for creating or strengthening companies’ internal skills and capabilities in R&D activities.
Energy Efficiency
Support for adopting technological solutions for industrial decarbonisation, namely reducing carbon footprint and energy consumption.
Digital Transition
Support for adopting innovative digital and technological solutions that promote business modernisation through the integration of intelligent systems, process automation and the use of real-time data, enhancing competitiveness, agility and innovation.
SIFIDE
The Tax Incentive System for Business R&D (SIFIDE) supports company competitiveness by allowing the deduction of R&D expenses from corporate income tax liability.
+Value
We add value to your company
Recognition of Suitability to Carry Out R&D Activities
We can help your company prepare its application to the National Innovation Agency (ANI) to obtain recognition of suitability to carry out R&D activities
Technology-Sector Company
We can help your company prepare its application to the National Innovation Agency (ANI) to be recognised as a technology-sector company
Startup and Scaleup Status
We can help your company obtain recognition of Startup and Scaleup Status from Startup Portugal
COTEC Innovative Status
We can help your company prepare its application to COTEC Portugal to obtain Innovative Status recognition
Innovation Scoring COTEC
We can help your company assess its innovation maturity across five dimensions of analysis — Strategy, Organisation, RDI Processes, Enablers and Impact — and define a strategy and a set of actions to improve its performance.
R&D+i Management System
We can help your company implement and certify an R&D+i Management System, either standalone or integrated with other systems already in place
Training Entity Certification
We can help your company prepare its application to DGERT to be recognised as a certified training entity
Tailored Training
We can help your company implement a training plan in R&D+i Management, including the preparation of applications and management of investment projects and tax incentives
Specialist Recruitment
We can help your company find qualified technical professionals for R&D+i management and project execution.
Solutions
Because not everyone wants the same thing, we have solutions tailored to your needs
Solution
100% Setup Fee
A solution with costs only associated with preparing and submitting the application. If approved, no success fee is charged.
Solution
100% Success Fee
A solution with no costs associated with preparing and submitting the application. If approved, a success fee is charged. Subject to risk assessment by Inoventia.
Solution
Setup/Success Fee
A shared-cost solution.
An initial fee is charged for preparing and submitting the application. If approved, a success fee is charged. Subject to risk assessment by Inoventia.
Solution
Business Partner
The ideal solution for companies that want a partner to support them in developing their R&D and Innovation projects.
A service agreement of variable duration, with an application plan and support services tailored to each company’s reality.
Solution
Outsourcing
The ideal solution for companies (consultancies, accounting firms, etc.) and other organisations (associations, technology centres, etc.) that wish to complement the range of services they provide to their clients, members, etc.
Contacts
TECNEA Business Center, Office 1.11
Rua Marco da Légua, 700
2400-016 Leiria
+351 913 452 170
(call to a national mobile network)
Mon-Fri: 08:00-12:30 e 14:00-17:30
Sat-Sun: Closed