Forschungszulage consulting — we understand your tech and maximize your funding
Most Forschungszulage consultants don't understand your innovation well enough to truly take the burden off your shoulders. We do, because we're technical ourselves. We handle the entire application process — you invest less than 5 hours in calls.
Our process: 4 calls to your Forschungszulage
Finance Checklist
We clarify which documents you need — as a company-specific checklist. You just forward it to your tax advisor.
30 minFinance Review
We structure your data ourselves (employees, salaries, contractors) and clarify final questions. For you, it's just review.
30 minProduct & Innovation
We identify your innovation projects, assign employees by percentage, and discuss novelty and technical risk.
45 minFinal Review & Submission
You get an async review upfront. If everything checks out, we submit — otherwise we use call 4 as a deeper product call.
30 minForschungszulage without consulting — what's at stake
25% rejection rate industry-wide
The average rejection rate at the certification body is 25%. Ours is 8%.
Tax office decisions are final
Underestimated or filed incorrectly? The decision can't be corrected — the money is gone for good.
Incomplete documentation
In a tax audit without bulletproof timesheets and records, you risk paying back the entire grant.
CTOs and innovation leaders are busy enough
Learning funding guidelines takes weeks. Time your team needs for product development.
Real example: One company tried it themselves: filed one project, received €50,000. In doing so, they likely lost millions — the formal error made the decision final.
Technical expertise — not just paperwork
We speak the reviewers' language
The reviewers at the BSFZ are engineers and programmers — we write applications with technical depth, not surface-level claims.
Founded by a builder, not a consultant
Erich has built multiple products as a technical founder and is a Y Combinator alumnus. He understands how innovation projects actually work.
Cross-industry experience
From AI to MedTech to mechanical engineering — we've filed successful applications across 15+ industries. Our case studies show what's possible.
Proprietary software — tech company, not traditional consulting
Pipeline system
Nothing is forgotten, no iteration loops with your CTO.
Bulletproof checks
"Company in difficulty" status is verified against commercial register data.
Timesheet integration
Import from Personio & co., digital signature with one click.
Higher success rate, less effort
Want to do it yourself?
No problem — we've written comprehensive guides that explain everything:
But: With Forschungszulage consulting you get a higher success rate, more funding, and save yourself the effort.
Customer testimonials
“Erich secured €350k per year in funding, exceeding our expectations by +€75k per year.”
“Erich supported us very well and we could focus on our product. Extremely efficient in just 4 calls.”
“Super fast and efficient support with the Forschungszulage. The process was completed in just 4 calls.”
Successful projects from our clients
voize (YC W22)
AI-powered voice documentation for nursing care. €314,825 in Forschungszulage for advancing their AI models.
Read case studyTrusted by leading startups and SMEs
Let's figure out how much funding you're entitled to
Free initial call with Erich Lehmann — founder, Y Combinator alumnus, and expert on the Forschungszulage.