Our Mission & Vision
Guiding principles that drive our innovation and purpose
Our Mission
To democratize access to EU funding by empowering innovative European SMEs with AI-powered tools that dramatically cut application time and increase success rates.
Our Vision
A Europe where innovative SMEs can compete for and secure public funding based on the merit of their ideas rather than their grant-writing expertise or resources.
Our Values
Innovation, Transparency, Accessibility, and Excellence. We believe in leveraging cutting-edge technology to level the playing field for all European innovators.
Our Purpose Statement
"We exist to transform the EU funding landscape from a game of chance to a game of strategy, ensuring that Europe's most innovative companies have the tools they need to secure the funding they deserve, driving forward Europe's innovation ecosystem."
The Problem We're Solving
EU funding is critical for innovation, but the application process creates significant barriers for SMEs
Complexity
EU funding programs are notoriously complex with extensive documentation, strict formatting requirements, and intricate evaluation criteria.
Resource Intensity
SMEs often lack the specialized knowledge and resources needed to navigate the application process effectively.
Time Consumption
A single application can require hundreds of hours, pulling key personnel away from core business activities.
Competitive Disadvantage
Larger organizations with dedicated grant teams have a significant advantage over innovative SMEs.
The Current Reality
80%
of SMEs find the EU funding application process prohibitively complex
€100B+
in EU funding available through various programs like Horizon Europe
19.6%
average success rate for SME applications to Horizon Europe
Our Solution
Leveraging AI to transform the EU funding application process
AI-Powered Grant Writing
Our RAG-based AI platform is trained on successful proposals and official EU documentation to help craft competitive applications.
Opportunity Matching
Intelligent matching of your company profile with the most suitable funding opportunities across the EU landscape.
Automated Compliance
Ensure your application meets all technical and formal requirements with our automated compliance checking system.
How Our Technology Works
Data Collection & Processing
Our systems continuously gather and process data from EU funding programs, successful proposals, and evaluation criteria.
AI Model Training
We train specialized RAG models on this data to understand the nuances of successful EU grant applications.
Human Expertise Integration
Our AI is enhanced with insights from experienced grant consultants and former EU evaluators.
Proposal Generation
The system generates tailored content optimized for specific funding calls and your unique innovation.
Compliance Verification
Automated checks ensure your proposal meets all technical and formal requirements of the specific funding program.
Continuous Improvement
Our system learns from each application cycle, continuously improving its effectiveness and accuracy.
The Result
A streamlined, AI-assisted grant application process that increases your chances of success while reducing time investment by up to 70%. Our technology transforms the EU funding process from a game of chance to a strategic advantage for innovative European SMEs.
Our Team
Meet the experts behind GrantPilots
Yanal Almir
Founder & CEO
Former EU funding consultant with 10+ years experience helping SMEs secure Horizon funding. Passionate about leveraging technology to democratize access to EU grants.
Alexei Kuzmenkov
CTO
AI specialist with expertise in natural language processing and machine learning. Previously led engineering teams at leading tech companies.
Maria Garcia
Head of EU Funding
Former evaluator for the European Commission with deep expertise in Horizon Europe, EIC, and other EU funding mechanisms.
Our Expertise
Our team combines deep expertise in EU funding mechanisms, artificial intelligence, and software development. We've experienced the challenges of the EU grant application process firsthand and are passionate about using technology to make it more accessible for innovative European SMEs.
