PFIF

PFIF is a consultancy that identifies, applies for and documents public funding for innovation projects. Its services cover analysis of funding potential, project design and application, documentation for audit, and support through final review by the funding authorities. The offerings named on the website include R&D grants, the German research tax allowance (Forschungszulage) and funding for energy and resource efficiency.

PFIF's customers are companies from sectors including automotive, chemicals, mechanical and plant engineering, software and IT, biotech and pharma, energy and MedTech, ranging from SMEs to large enterprises and start-ups. According to the website, its fee is usually based on the funding amounts actually approved and received, so clients do not pay upfront on that basis.

The company states that it has more than 30 years of experience and over 70 funding experts, and reports more than 1,600 clients, more than 7,300 projects and more than 4,100 approved grant applications, with an approval rate of up to 98%. It has offices in Lahr, Mannheim and Berlin and works through an international joint venture with ABGI / Visiativ. The careers page lists open roles in sales, sales development, account management, project management and innovation consulting.

Product: Consulting on public funding for innovation: funding analysis, application preparation, documentation and audit support for grants, R&D allowances and energy-efficiency programmes.