Innovation compounds faster than capital.
Money is replicable; compounding insight is not. We back teams whose learning rate outpaces their burn rate, because that is the only advantage that grows on its own.
001 / RKA CONSULTANCY · LISBON
We invest in people.
Close counsel for the people building Portugal's next chapter.
RKA Consultancy works directly with founders, startups, accelerators and incubators—from the first hard decision to repeatable growth.
Explore projectsLisbon / PT · Independent advisory
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Our process
From evidence to action
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Our beliefs
Innovation compounds faster than capital.
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Projects
17 companies under review
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Ajay's vision
Founder-led from Lisbon
002 / PHILOSOPHYFOUNDER-LED ADVISORY
Our beliefs
Innovation compounds faster than capital.
We identify valuable opportunities and guide startups toward private funding — specialised in technology, energy, infrastructure and smart cities, and open to every ambitious company.
We are building the smart city of the future.
Mobility, energy, housing, payments and public services are converging into one operating layer. We consult the companies writing that layer, block by block.
Portugal will be the innovation hub of Europe.
The talent, the cost base and the ambition are already here. What has been missing is hands-on advice with conviction — that is the gap we exist to close.
003 / Our processFROM EVIDENCE TO ACTION
From first email to first workshop in two weeks.
Intro
Send a short note and a link to what you are building. No warm intro needed — everything that lands in our inbox gets read.
First conversation
45 minutes on the problem, the wedge and the team. We come prepared and share our honest read at the end of the call.
Deep dive
We speak to customers, dig into the numbers you have and pressure-test the plan together with you.
Decision & terms
A clear answer with reasoning. If it's a yes, a simple engagement letter and our first workshop without a drawn-out process.
004 / ProjectsPORTUGAL · COMPANY INDEX
A closer look at companies moving Portugal forward.
Selected projectsOmniflow
Smart city · IoT · renewable urban infrastructure · EV charging
Bandora
AI · smart buildings · energy efficiency
EVIO
Electric mobility · charging software
i-charging
Fast charging infrastructure
ADDVOLT
Clean energy · transport electrification
MobyFly
Zero-emission urban waterway transport
Outside these sectors? If the insight is strong, we still want to hear from you.
005 / Ajay's visionLISBON · PORTUGAL
Founder & Managing Partner
Ajay Thakoer
“With the people, for the people.”
Operator experience, research discipline and a direct line to the person doing the work.
Start a conversationSelected Projects
Projects focused on solving complex operational challenges through structured analysis, process improvement and technology.
From identifying inefficiencies to designing scalable solutions, these projects demonstrate a practical approach to operational improvement, digital transformation and business value creation.
Case 01Google Developer Outreach / Teleperformance Portugal
HelpDesk Process Optimization
Process Optimization · Operational Efficiency · Root Cause Analysis
Redesigning an internal developer support process to reduce resolution time, improve escalation quality and increase operational efficiency.
30%
Lead-time reduction
Target
35–40%
Escalation & consultation lead time
Target reduction
Case 02Heijmans Infra
3D Design Process Automation
Digital Transformation · Automation · Parametric Design
Automating repetitive 3D design workflows using Revit, Dynamo and parametric modeling to improve efficiency, consistency and scalability.
50%
Time saving
Target
80%
Of relevant work in scope
Target
Case 03A.Hak · Doetinchem, Netherlands
KLIC Process Improvement
Process Management · Infrastructure · Operational Improvement
Analysing the KLIC notification workflow for underground infrastructure work, identifying delays and proposing clearer hand-offs, controls and instructions.
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Improvement proposals
Proposed
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Process stages mapped
Documented
Transferable to startups & scale-ups
- Identifying operational bottlenecks
- Analyzing business processes
- Finding root causes
- Designing scalable solutions
- Evaluating financial impact
- Implementing technology
- Managing stakeholders
- Managing change
- Measuring performance
RKA Consultancy · Lisbon