ARC CONSULTING EOOD

Their core work

ARC Consulting is a Bulgarian innovation consultancy operating as an Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) node, helping SMEs access EU funding, improve their innovation management, and connect with international partners. They deliver hands-on business support services including innovation audits, Key Account Management (KAM), and technology transfer facilitation. Their work bridges the gap between Bulgarian SMEs and European innovation ecosystems, with a recent expansion into advanced manufacturing transformation support.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

From 2014 to 2018, ARC Consulting focused narrowly on basic innovation management services for Bulgarian SMEs under the EEN umbrella — essentially helping local companies understand and access H2020 opportunities. From 2019 onward, their scope broadened significantly to include access to finance, business acceleration, investment readiness, EIC support, and internationalisation. The jump to ADMA TranS4MErs in 2021 marks a pivot toward sector-specific industrial support, signaling a move from generic innovation consulting to targeted manufacturing transformation.

ARC Consulting is evolving from a general EEN innovation broker toward sector-specific SME transformation services, particularly in advanced manufacturing — a direction likely to continue under Horizon Europe.

How they like to work

ARC Consulting predominantly leads its own projects, coordinating 4 out of 6 H2020 activities — unusual for a small Bulgarian SME. Their two participant roles are in larger multi-partner initiatives (ADMA TranS4MErs involved a large consortium). With 53 unique partners across 28 countries, they operate as a well-connected hub rather than a loyal-partner organization, reflecting the EEN's pan-European networking function.

Remarkably broad network for a Bulgarian SME: 53 unique consortium partners spread across 28 countries, largely built through EEN activities and the pan-European ADMA TranS4MErs initiative. Their geographic reach spans most of the EU, making them a useful entry point into the Bulgarian innovation ecosystem.

What sets them apart

ARC Consulting is one of Bulgaria's most active EEN innovation support providers with a rare track record of coordinating EU projects rather than just participating. For consortium builders, they offer direct access to the Bulgarian SME ecosystem — a market that is underserved and growing. Their combination of EEN network access, innovation management expertise, and recent manufacturing focus makes them a practical partner for projects needing SME engagement or dissemination reach in Southeast Europe.

Highlights from their portfolio

• ADMA TranS4MErs
  Their largest project (EUR 184K) and a strategic shift into advanced manufacturing — positions them beyond generic innovation consulting.
• EEN InnoSupp BG-4
  Most mature EEN project, adding EIC support and internationalisation — shows the full evolution of their service offering.