turash/funding/FUNDING_GAP_ANALYSIS.md

Funding Application Gap Analysis

Overview

This document identifies gaps between funding application requirements (from COMMON_REQUIREMENTS.md) and existing project documentation in the concept/ directory. Use this to identify what needs to be prepared for funding applications.

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✅ DOCUMENTED - Ready for Funding Applications

1. ✅ Project Description (100% Required)

Status: ✅ COMPREHENSIVE - Well documented

• Location: Multiple files covering all aspects
• Technical Details: 03_core_concept_resource-matching_engine.md, 10_matching_engine_core_algorithm.md
• Innovation Focus: Extensive documentation on graph-based matching, industrial symbiosis
• Project Scope: 00_introduction.md, 05_system_overview.md
• Gap: None - comprehensive project description exists

Files:

• 00_introduction.md - Executive summary
• 03_core_concept_resource-matching_engine.md - Core innovation
• 05_system_overview.md - System overview
• 10_matching_engine_core_algorithm.md - Technical innovation
• Multiple technical architecture files

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2. ✅ Budget Breakdown (100% Required)

Status: ✅ DOCUMENTED - Detailed budget in roadmap

• Location: 28_project_roadmap.md
• Details:
  • Total: €2.5M seed funding
  • Phase 1 (Months 1-3): €400k
  • Phase 2 (Months 4-6): Detailed breakdown
  • Infrastructure costs per month detailed
  • Team costs (8 engineers, 2 domain experts, 1 BD)
• Gap: May need more granular Excel template format for funding applications

Files:

• 28_project_roadmap.md - Detailed budget by phase
• monetisation/financial-projections.md - Cost structure (Year 1-3)

Action Needed: Create Excel budget template with line items (personnel, equipment, subcontracting, travel, etc.)

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3. ✅ Market Analysis (86% Required)

Status: ✅ COMPREHENSIVE - Excellent coverage

• Location: 01_market_analysis.md
• Details:
  • TAM/SAM/SOM analysis
  • Target customer segments
  • Geographic focus
  • Competitive landscape
  • Market validation framework
• Gap: None - comprehensive market analysis exists

Files:

• 01_market_analysis.md - Complete market analysis
• 02_competitive_analysis.md - Competitive landscape
• monetisation/competitive-analysis.md - Detailed competitive analysis

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4. ✅ Business Plan (86% Required)

Status: ✅ WELL DOCUMENTED - Comprehensive business model

• Location: monetisation/ directory
• Details:
  • Revenue model (revenue-model.md)
  • Pricing strategy (pricing-strategy.md)
  • Go-to-market strategy (go-to-market.md)
  • Financial projections (financial-projections.md)
  • Unit economics (LTV/CAC)
• Gap: May need consolidated single document format for some applications

Files:

• 22_output_monetization.md - Overview (references monetisation/)
• monetisation/revenue-model.md - Revenue streams
• monetisation/financial-projections.md - Financial model
• monetisation/go-to-market.md - Market strategy

Action Needed: Create single consolidated business plan document (10-20 pages) pulling from all sources

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5. ✅ Project Timeline & Milestones (86% Required)

Status: ✅ DETAILED - Comprehensive roadmap

• Location: 28_project_roadmap.md
• Details:
  • 18-month roadmap with monthly milestones
  • Phase-by-phase breakdown
  • Deliverables per milestone
  • Success metrics
  • Technical dependencies
• Gap: None - detailed timeline exists

Files:

• 28_project_roadmap.md - 18-month detailed roadmap
• 24_prototype_roadmap.md - High-level phases
• monetisation/implementation-roadmap.md - Business implementation timeline

Action Needed: Create Gantt chart visualization for funding applications

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6. ✅ Innovation Documentation (100% Required)

Status: ✅ EXTENSIVE - Well documented

• Location: Multiple technical files
• Details:
  • Graph-based matching engine innovation
  • Multi-resource matching algorithm
  • Hybrid Neo4j + PostGIS architecture
  • Technical novelty clearly described
  • Technology readiness level (TRL 5-8 mentioned)
• Gap: May need formal TRL assessment document

Files:

• 03_core_concept_resource-matching_engine.md - Core innovation
• 10_matching_engine_core_algorithm.md - Algorithm details
• 09_graph_database_design.md - Technical innovation
• 11_technical_architecture_implementation.md - Implementation details

Action Needed: Create formal TRL (Technology Readiness Level) assessment document (currently TRL 5-8 range, need specific assessment)

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7. ✅ Financial Projections (50% Required)

Status: ✅ DETAILED - Comprehensive financial model

• Location: monetisation/financial-projections.md
• Details:
  • Year 1-3 revenue projections
  • Unit economics (LTV/CAC)
  • Cost structure
  • Profitability timeline
  • Cash flow projections
• Gap: None - comprehensive financial projections exist

Files:

• monetisation/financial-projections.md - Complete financial model
• 28_project_roadmap.md - Budget breakdown

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⚠️ PARTIALLY DOCUMENTED - Needs Enhancement

8. ✅ Environmental Impact Assessment (29% Required - for DBU, EIT programs)

Status: ✅ COMPLETE - Comprehensive environmental impact assessment created

• Location: concept/impact/ENVIRONMENTAL_IMPACT_ASSESSMENT.md
• Application Summary: funding/application_documents/ENVIRONMENTAL_IMPACT_ASSESSMENT_SUMMARY.md
• Coverage:
  • ✅ Quantified CO₂ emissions reduction: 100,000 t CO₂ (Year 1) → 1,200,000 t CO₂ (Year 3)
  • ✅ Waste reduction methodology: 50,000 t → 600,000 t diverted from landfill
  • ✅ Water conservation metrics: 2.5 M m³ → 30 M m³ reused
  • ✅ Sustainability KPIs: Material circularity rate, waste diversion rate, resource efficiency index
  • ✅ DBU #DBUcirconomy alignment: Closing material loops, resource-efficient design, new circular business models
  • ✅ EU Green Deal alignment: 1.8M t CO₂ avoided (3-year cumulative), supporting 55% emissions reduction target
  • ✅ Measurability plan: Real-time tracking, monthly/quarterly reporting, annual assessments
  • ✅ Verification framework: GHG Protocol compliant, ISO 14064 aligned, CSRD ready

Files Created:

• concept/impact/ENVIRONMENTAL_IMPACT_ASSESSMENT.md - Comprehensive assessment (detailed methodology, calculations, projections)
• funding/application_documents/ENVIRONMENTAL_IMPACT_ASSESSMENT_SUMMARY.md - Application-ready summary for funding programs

Action Needed: ✅ Complete - Ready for funding applications

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9. ⚠️ Proof of Concept/Prototype (43% Required)

Status: ⚠️ CONCEPTUAL - Architecture defined, no working prototype

• Location: Technical architecture files
• Existing Coverage:
  • Detailed technical architecture
  • Schema definitions
  • Algorithm descriptions
  • Roadmap includes MVP plan
  • References to prototype in roadmap
• Gap:
  • ❌ No working prototype exists yet (planned for Month 1-3)
  • ❌ No proof of concept results/demo
  • ❌ No test results/validation data
  • ❌ No demo video or screenshots

Where Mentioned:

• 28_project_roadmap.md - MVP planned for Months 1-3
• 24_prototype_roadmap.md - Prototype phases
• Technical architecture extensively documented

Action Needed:

• Build MVP/prototype before funding applications (or emphasize strong technical foundation)
• Document proof of concept results
• Create demo video/screenshots
• Gather preliminary test results
• For early applications: Emphasize strong technical foundation and detailed architecture

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❌ MISSING - Needs to be Created

10. ❌ CVs of Key Team Members (100% Required)

Status: ❌ MISSING - No team CVs documented

• Gap:
  • ❌ No CVs of team members
  • ❌ No team expertise summary
  • ❌ No qualifications listed
  • ❌ No previous project experience documented

Where Team is Mentioned:

• 28_project_roadmap.md - Team composition described:
  • 8 engineers (4 backend, 2 frontend, 1 DevOps, 1 data)
  • 2 domain experts
  • 1 BD/sales
• No individual CVs or qualifications

Action Needed:

• Create CVs for all key team members (EU format preferred)
• Create team expertise summary document
• Highlight relevant experience (circular economy, innovation, industrial symbiosis)
• Include publications, patents, previous projects
• Create TEAM_CVS.md or individual CV files

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11. ❌ Company Registration Documents (100% Required)

Status: ❌ UNCLEAR - Status unknown

• Gap:
  • ❌ Company registration status unclear (planned in Month 1 roadmap)
  • ❌ No proof of Berlin location documented
  • ❌ No company registration certificate
  • ❌ No business registration number

Where Mentioned:

• 28_project_roadmap.md - "Legal entity formation and seed documents" mentioned in Month 1
• 00_introduction.md - References Berlin-based company but no proof

Action Needed:

• Register company in Germany (if not done)
• Obtain company registration documents
• Document Berlin location/address
• Create COMPANY_REGISTRATION.md with all registration documents

Note: This is mentioned as Month 1 deliverable, so may be pending if company not yet formed.

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12. ❌ Partnership/Consortium Agreements (50% Required - for Horizon Europe, CBE JU)

Status: ❌ NOT DOCUMENTED - Partnerships mentioned but no agreements

• Gap:
  • ❌ No consortium agreements documented (needed for EU collaborative programs)
  • ❌ No letters of intent from partners
  • ❌ No partnership agreements
  • ❌ No research partner agreements

Where Partnerships Mentioned:

• 28_project_roadmap.md - Strategic partnerships planned
• monetisation/go-to-market.md - Utility partnerships mentioned
• Various files mention municipal partnerships, facilitator marketplace

Action Needed (For EU collaborative programs):

• Identify partners from different EU countries (if applying to Horizon Europe)
• Establish partnership agreements
• Get letters of support/intent
• Create PARTNERSHIP_AGREEMENTS.md document
• For single SME programs (EIC Accelerator): Not needed

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📊 SUMMARY TABLE

Requirement	Required By	Status	Gap Level	Priority
Company Registration Documents	100%	❌ Missing	Critical	HIGH
Project Description	100%	✅ Complete	None	-
Budget Breakdown	100%	✅ Documented	Minor (Excel format)	Medium
CVs of Team Members	100%	❌ Missing	Critical	HIGH
Innovation Documentation	100%	✅ Extensive	Minor (TRL assessment)	Low
Market Analysis	86%	✅ Complete	None	-
Business Plan	86%	✅ Well documented	Minor (consolidate)	Medium
Project Timeline	86%	✅ Detailed	Minor (Gantt chart)	Low
Financial Projections	50%	✅ Detailed	None	-
Partnership Agreements	50%	❌ Not documented	High (for EU collaborative)	HIGH (if EU collaborative)
Proof of Concept	43%	⚠️ Conceptual	High	HIGH
Environmental Impact	29%	⚠️ Partial	Medium	Medium

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🎯 ACTION PRIORITIES

🔴 CRITICAL (Must Prepare Before Applications)

1. Company Registration Documents (100% required)

   • Register company in Germany (if not done)
   • Obtain registration certificate
   • Document Berlin address
   • Create registration document folder

2. CVs of Team Members (100% required)

   • Create CVs for all key team members (EU format)
   • Create team expertise summary
   • Highlight relevant experience
   • Document previous projects

3. Proof of Concept/Prototype (43% required, but strengthens all applications)

   • Build MVP/prototype (or emphasize strong technical foundation)
   • Document test results
   • Create demo video/screenshots
   • Gather preliminary validation data

🟡 HIGH PRIORITY (Strengthen Applications)

4. Partnership Agreements (Required for EU collaborative programs)

   • Identify partners if applying to Horizon Europe, CBE JU
   • Get letters of support/intent
   • Establish partnership agreements
   • Note: Not needed for single SME programs (EIC Accelerator)

5. Environmental Impact Assessment (Required for DBU, some EIT programs)

   • Create dedicated environmental impact document
   • Quantify CO₂ emissions reduction
   • Calculate waste reduction metrics
   • Define sustainability KPIs

🟢 MEDIUM PRIORITY (Enhancement)

6. Budget Excel Template

   • Convert budget breakdown to Excel format
   • Add line items (personnel, equipment, subcontracting, travel, etc.)
   • Make it funding-application ready

7. Consolidated Business Plan

   • Create single 10-20 page business plan document
   • Pull from all monetisation documents
   • Format for funding applications

8. Gantt Chart

   • Create visual Gantt chart of project timeline
   • Show dependencies and milestones
   • Useful for funding applications

9. TRL Assessment

   • Create formal Technology Readiness Level assessment
   • Document current TRL (likely 5-7)
   • Show path to TRL 8-9

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📝 RECOMMENDED DOCUMENT STRUCTURE

Create the following new documents/folders:

concept/
├── business/
│   ├── COMPANY_REGISTRATION.md (or folder with documents)
│   ├── TEAM_CVS.md (or team/ folder with individual CVs)
│   ├── PARTNERSHIP_AGREEMENTS.md (if needed for collaborative programs)
│   └── CONSOLIDATED_BUSINESS_PLAN.md (optional - pulls from monetisation/)
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├── impact/
│   ├── ENVIRONMENTAL_IMPACT_ASSESSMENT.md
│   └── SUSTAINABILITY_METRICS.md
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├── funding/
│   ├── BUDGET_BREAKDOWN.xlsx (Excel template)
│   ├── PROJECT_GANTT_CHART.png/pdf
│   ├── TRL_ASSESSMENT.md
│   └── PROOF_OF_CONCEPT.md (or folder with demo materials)
│
└── [existing files]

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🚀 NEXT STEPS

1. Immediate (Week 1):

   • Create TEAM_CVS.md with all team member CVs
   • Verify/create COMPANY_REGISTRATION.md with registration documents
   • Build minimal prototype/demo for proof of concept

2. Short-term (Week 2-3):

   • Create ENVIRONMENTAL_IMPACT_ASSESSMENT.md
   • Build Excel budget template
   • Create Gantt chart visualization
   • Document proof of concept results

3. Before Applications (Week 4+):

   • Consolidate business plan if needed
   • Get partnership letters if applying to collaborative programs
   • Final review of all documents
   • Format for specific funding program requirements

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This analysis was conducted on November 2025, comparing funding requirements from COMMON_REQUIREMENTS.md against existing project documentation in concept/ directory.