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AI-powered funding intelligence and expert review
Find funding worth applying for.
FundingBoard combines AI-powered funding intelligence with independent expert review to help you identify the right calls, evaluate your project and improve your proposal.
Built for innovative SMEs, technology and manufacturing companies, R&D departments, research organisations, consultants and EU project coordinators.
The question FundingBoard answers
Can I win this call?
- Is this call suitable for my company?
- Does my project fit the scope?
- Is the TRL appropriate?
- Do I need additional consortium partners?
- What are the main weaknesses of my idea?
- What should I improve before applying?
- Is it worth investing time and money into this proposal?
Stop spending weeks preparing proposals for calls that were never a fit.
How FundingBoard works
Three steps to identify, evaluate and improve your funding opportunities.
Find
Search Horizon Europe, Cascade Funding, Interreg, LIFE and national funding opportunities.
- Funding opportunities
- Deadlines
- Programme matching
Evaluate
Analyze project fit, TRL, consortium requirements and funding eligibility.
- Match Score
- TRL assessment
- Go / No-Go recommendation
Improve
Use AI and expert review to strengthen your proposal before submission.
- AI review
- Expert review
- Proposal optimization
Funding intelligence, not another funding list
FundingBoard is a decision-support platform: a structured funding database, an evaluation system for your project, and access to independent experts who have written and evaluated European proposals.
Funding database
Horizon Europe, EIC, Eurostars, Eureka, Digital Europe, LIFE, Interreg, Erasmus+, cascade, national and regional programmes in one structured database.
Project-to-call matching
Your company profile and project profile are scored against call scope, TRL expectations, eligibility and consortium requirements.
Go / No-Go assessment
A structured funding fit score with a clear recommendation and the conditions you would need to close first.
Proposal evaluation
Structured scoring against Excellence, Impact and Implementation criteria, with concrete weaknesses and red flags.
Expert Network
Reviewed by the right expertise.
FundingBoard combines AI-powered analysis with independent experts selected according to the technology, industry and funding programme.
FundingBoard
AI-powered funding intelligence platform
Independent Expert Network
Domain experts across technologies and industries
Matched expertise
The right expert for your project
Expert Network
Our network brings together expertise across advanced manufacturing, materials, digital technologies, sustainability and industrial innovation.
Each project is matched with the most relevant expertise.
Dr. Alen Šapek
Founder & Lead Technical Expert
R&D Engineer · Materials & Manufacturing Expert · Innovation Project Evaluator
Dr. Alen Šapek
Founder & Lead Technical Expert
R&D Engineer · Materials & Manufacturing Expert · Innovation Project Evaluator
Industrial R&D and manufacturing specialist with hands-on experience in materials engineering, advanced manufacturing and European innovation projects. His reviews focus on technology readiness, innovation, technical feasibility and industrial relevance.
View LinkedIn profileAreas of expertise
AI + Human Expertise
AI Analysis
- Funding opportunity matching
- Call analysis
- Eligibility screening
- Proposal analysis
- KPI identification
- Fast automated assessment
Expert Network Review
- Technical feasibility
- Innovation assessment
- TRL validation
- Manufacturing readiness
- Industrial relevance
- Consortium evaluation
- Independent engineering judgment
AI identifies opportunities. The right expert validates the technology.
Why technical evaluation matters
Many proposals fail because the underlying technology, TRL assumptions, consortium structure or innovation claims are not convincing enough.
An independent technical evaluation helps identify these weaknesses before significant time and resources are invested.
For startups & innovators
From Idea to Funded Development
Building something new? FundingBoard can help assess your idea, structure the development roadmap, identify the expertise you need and find the right funding path to move your innovation forward.
- Idea
- Development
- Funding
- Validation
- Market
Expert Review
Need a second opinion? Ask an expert.
Independent technical experts review your project, technology or proposal before you invest further time and resources.
AI finds opportunities. Experts help you decide whether they are worth pursuing.
Explore Expert ReviewsGo/No-Go Assessment
€290
A quick and affordable technical screening of your project idea, including TRL, innovation potential and funding fit.
- Project idea screening
- TRL & innovation check
- Funding fit assessment
- Eligibility screening
- Strategic Go/No-Go verdict
Technical Proposal Review
€790
A detailed technical evaluation covering technology readiness, innovation claims, consortium structure and implementation risks.
- Technology readiness assessment
- Innovation claim validation
- Consortium structure review
- Implementation risk analysis
- Actionable improvement plan
Full Proposal Review
€990
A comprehensive proposal assessment with detailed feedback, recommendations and submission-ready improvements.
- Full proposal evaluation
- Detailed written feedback
- Section-by-section recommendations
- Submission-ready improvements
- Final quality score