Holocen Tech

We turn a black-box funding process into a clear, repeatable path -- from eligibility to execution.

Know if you're ready.
Improve what matters.
Get matched to the right funding.

Our tool-led assessment surfaces strengths and weaknesses, helps you optimise your case, and then matches you to suitable financial solutions -- supported by automation for a quick, simple, and accurate process.

Readiness Assessment

  • Rapid assessments with actionable recommendations
  • Comprehensive readiness assessment
  • Gap analysis with prioritised roadmap
  • Go/No-Go recommendation
  • Funding recommendations

Funding Tool-Kit

AI-driven tools that enable you to handle applications with speed and precision.

  • Grant Writer
  • Video Creator
  • Pitch Deck Creator

For deeper support, we provide direct access to proven grant writing experts.

Capital Matching

Connect with investors and funding partners aligned with your business model and growth stage. Share your assessment data with our exclusive network of investors.

Fund the business model.

Not the grant consulting maze.

We believe in backing founders who are solving real problems with real technology. Our mission is to simplify the funding journey -- removing the noise, cutting through the complexity, and connecting you with the right capital at the right time.

Improve Your Real Odds Before Applying

Our assessment benchmarks your startup against previous applications and identifies exactly where to strengthen your case for funding success.

8
Dimensions We Assess
Building Foundation< 3.5
Strong Potential3.5 - 3.9
Winner Profile4.0+

8 Dimensions

Technology Readiness
TRL 6-7+ with working prototypes
Intellectual Property
Patents filed or defensible IP strategy
Team Capability
Experienced founders with track record
Market Validation
Customer validation and pilots
Business Model
Clear path to profitability and scale
Capital Strategy
Strategic funding and financial planning
EU Strategic Value
Clear European value proposition
Risk Management
Identified risks with mitigation plans

Experience + Insights = Better Outcomes

Interdisciplinary Expertise

Our team brings together complementary skills across technology, finance, strategy, and execution. We've been through the scaling journey and know what it takes.

Collaborative Partnership

We work alongside you. Our approach is collaborative, transparent, and genuinely fun. You'll enjoy the process as much as the outcomes.

Data-Informed Insights

Our guidance is backed by analysis of 6,932 EIC applications and pattern recognition across deep-tech companies -- data-driven insights you can trust.

Financial Rigor

We help you build investor-grade financial models with credible unit economics, demonstrate path to profitability, and prepare board-ready reporting that CFOs and investors trust.

How We Engage

We offer flexible engagement models designed to meet you where you are. From rapid readiness assessments to comprehensive funding partnerships, we adapt to your stage and needs.

Quick Start

Readiness Sprint

4-6 weeks

Rapid assessment across all 8 dimensions with actionable recommendations. Know your real odds before applying. Timeline to readiness: 3-15 months depending on your current state.

  • Comprehensive readiness assessment
  • Gap analysis with prioritized roadmap
  • Go/No-Go recommendation
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Full Partnership

Funding Partnership

3-6 months

End-to-end support from assessment through application to funding success. We work alongside your team every step of the way.

  • Everything in Readiness Sprint, plus:
  • Hands-on gap closing support
  • Complete application development
  • Pitch development, optimisation, coaching and ongoing advisory

Ready to Complete Your Circle?

Let's start a conversation about your innovation journey. We'll assess your readiness across all 8 dimensions and create a roadmap to funding success.