We Advance Investment, International Growth & Strategic Partnerships

About Us

Innovation Office is an international consulting and business development firm working with governments, economic development agencies, companies and investors. We combine market intelligence, targeted outreach, in-market representation and hands-on execution to help our clients attract foreign investment, expand into new markets, originate strategic transactions and develop cross-border partnerships in high-growth and innovation-driven industries.

We represent governments, regions, cities and economic development agencies in priority international markets. Combining local representation with investor targeting and relationship management, we help our partners identify qualified prospects, advance investment opportunities and build sustained pipelines.

FDI Representation & Investment Attraction

Our Services:

Representation & First Point of Contact

Establishing and managing in-market representation. Acting as the first point of contact for companies exploring expansion into a represented city, region or country.

Investor Targeting, Lead Generation & Outreach

Identifying priority sectors and target companies, conducting tailored outreach and qualifying investor interest to build actionable investment pipelines.

Events, Delegations & Investor Engagement

Organising investor meetings, roadshows, seminars, delegation visits and trade fair activity that connect public-sector partners with relevant companies and decision-makers.

Private Sector Growth & Transactions

We support companies, investors and acquirers in expanding across the UK and Europe, developing new commercial opportunities and advancing strategic transactions. Our work combines market intelligence, targeted business development, deal origination and in-market representation.

Our Services:

Market Expansion & B2B Lead Generation

Assessing market opportunities, identifying customers, distributors and strategic partners, and delivering targeted outreach and qualified introductions.

M&A Targeting & Deal Origination

Identifying and assessing acquisition targets, initiating confidential conversations and facilitating introductions to support cross-border transactions.

Local Representation & Business Development

Providing an on-the-ground presence, managing local relationships and developing commercial opportunities to help companies establish and grow in new markets.

We work with companies, investors and project partners to originate and advance cross-border ventures, commercial partnerships and energy projects. Where there is a strong strategic fit, we can participate as a development and commercial partner, help establish joint venture or other partnership structures, coordinate investment and market access, and support delivery from initial concept through implementation.

Strategic Ventures & International Partnerships

Our Partnership Areas:

Joint Ventures & Strategic Partnerships

Identifying complementary partners, defining roles and commercial objectives, and supporting the formation of joint ventures and other long-term strategic partnerships.

International Trade & Commercial Partnerships

Developing sustainable routes into international markets and structuring commercial partnerships with distributors, suppliers, operating partners and other counterparties that support long-term cross-border trade.

Energy & Agrivoltaic Partnerships

Bringing together energy companies, landowners, developers, investors and technical specialists to originate and advance agrivoltaic, renewable-energy and related infrastructure opportunities.

Investment & Project Co-Development

Assessing project potential, shaping viable commercial and investment models, and working with partners to move selected opportunities from early-stage development towards implementation.

Partnership Development & Coordination

Coordinating stakeholder engagement, workstreams and key milestones to align partner interests and maintain momentum throughout the development process.

Case Studies

We help public- and private-sector clients turn strategic priorities into action, advance investment and international growth, and create lasting commercial and economic value.

Post-Merger Integration
We supported the integration of a newly acquired company into ecovium.This yearlong project was delivered in partnership with Age of Artists - Age of Artists
Foreign Investment Representation
We run the UK Representation of the trade & investment agency of North Rhine-Westphalia, the largest German state by GDP and population.
M&A
We support a large British corporate in the identification of acquisition targets in Germany.
Enterprise Building
We are early investors in a robotic laparoscopic surgery startup.
Our Team

Our team brings together leaders from diverse backgrounds to drive global expansion, execute high-value deals, and build new industries.

David Schneider
Founder & CEO
Sveinung Naerland
Advisor
Shuhan Zhang
AI & Business Development Executive
Shibu Antony
Science Lead
Maria Lindinger
Strategy Lead
Dirk Dobiéy
Post-Merger Integration Lead
Heather Wells
Marketing Lead
Ilhui Hernandez
Health & Longevity Lead
Luisina Ponce
Design Lead