Grantific launches all-in-one, collaborative AI grant platform
31 March 2026, Utrecht, The Netherlands – Grantific today announces its official launch, introducing an all-in-one, collaborative, AI-powered platform for the full grant process. It brings grant discovery, partner matchmaking, and proposal development into one place, transforming how organizations secure grant funding. “Our mission is to make grant funding truly accessible end-to-end,” says Theodoor Rutgers, CEO Grantific, “with smarter grant matching, seamless collaboration, and AI-powered proposal development. The grant landscape is ready for disruption, and Grantific is leading the way.”
Built on a unique combination of Catalyze’s grant-domain expertise and Brainial’s cutting-edge AI-native architecture
Grantific is built on Catalyze’s grant-domain expertise and Brainial’s AI-native architecture. With over 20 years of experience in European funding and a track record of over €2 billion in secured funding, Catalyze recognised the insufficient quality of available AI tools in the grant market. Many rapidly generate text, but they do not consistently provide the structure, traceability, and domain understanding required for success in highly competitive and collaborative grant work.
Brainial took a different approach with the development of its AI-native automation platform. Brainial built AI from the starting point of knowledge structure, producing outputs that remain traceable to their sources instead of relying on probability-driven text generation. Trusted by 150+ multinational corporations and proven since 2019 across 70,000+ complex tenders in demanding bid environments, Brainial’s platform transforms documentation into a structured knowledge layer teams can validate and control.
With Grantific, Catalyze and Brainial have combined this unique foundation to set a new benchmark for controlled, high-quality grant work bringing clarity, collaboration, and confidence to the grant application process.
Platform capabilities
Grantific combines intelligent grant matching with structured proposal workflows to help organisations prepare applications faster and more efficiently, with transparency and control built in. In addition, the platform incorporates access to Catalyze consultancy expertise when needed. Grantific serves a broad range of client segments, including universities and researchers, companies (from startups to corporates and large enterprises), consultancies, and grant experts. The platform is designed to be grant-agnostic, supporting organisations across industries.
Catalyze and Brainial comment on the launch
“Grantific is a major strategic step for Catalyze Group, strengthening how we support innovators,” shares Marlene Végh, CEO of Catalyze Group, “By combining our deep grant-domain expertise with technology we extend our impact beyond consultancy by making our expertise accessible at scale, while strengthening our position as a front-runner and long-term partner in innovation. We see enormous potential for Grantific to raise the global standard for grant writing support.”
Fedor Klinkenberg, CEO of Brainial, comments, “For 7 years, we have mastered AI-native automation for the world’s most complex tender workflows. By merging our scalable, verifiable AI and source-referenced technology with Catalyze’s deep grant expertise, we are providing organisations with the speed of modern AI, combined with the absolute certainty that grant-writing demands. We are excited to set a new global standard.”
In addition to co-founders Catalyze and Brainial, Grantific is supported by strategic advisors and investors including Roald and Derckjan Kruit (founders of global low-code platform Mendix, acquired by Siemens) and Pieter Schoen (Shoe Investments).
About Grantific
Grantific is a technology-driven platform transforming how organizations approach grant discovery and writing. As an all-in-one, collaborative platform, it enables users to identify relevant funding opportunities, develop high-quality grant applications, and work seamlessly with colleagues and partners in a single environment. By combining AI-powered software with deep domain expertise, Grantific enables a faster, more efficient, and more structured grant process. Built on the strengths of Catalyze and Brainial, the platform supports organizations across industries in accessing funding opportunities more effectively.
About Catalyze Group
Catalyze is a leading consultancy specialized in grant writing with over 20 years experience in securing public funding for organizations across Europe. With over 20 years of experience, Catalyze supports companies, research institutions, and non-profit organizations in accessing national and European funding programs. They provide comprehensive support across the full grant lifecycle, from opportunity identification and proposal development to strategic consulting and project management. To date, Catalyze has helped clients secure more than €2 billion in grant funding across a wide range of sectors.
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About Brainial
Brainial is Europe’s only AI-native tender platform designed for enterprise bid teams in sectors where tenders are complex and business-critical. Founded in 2019, the company has developed a scalable SaaS solution that more than 150 multinational corporations already trust. Brainial distinguishes itself by combining verifiable AI with source-referenced outputs, providing full bid cycle support from tender discovery to proposal submission. In a rapidly digitalizing market, Brainial empowers organizations to manage high-stakes processes with unparalleled speed, precision, and enterprise-grade quality.
