ABOUT US
We are a strategic consulting company that empowers organizations to navigate complex funding landscapes, drive innovation, and ensure regulatory excellence.
With deep expertise in EU programmes, technology transfer, and project management, we help clients turn ambitious ideas into funded, actionable solutions.
Our services cover the full lifecycle — from innovation readiness assessment, proposal design and consortium building to implementation, reporting, and impact evaluation. We operate at the intersection of health, deep tech, high-tech, and green transition sectors, where innovation meets public value. Our team blends international experience with local insight from Eastern Europe and Black Sea regions, offering tailored, high-impact support to start-ups, corporate, public agencies, and research institutions. Through our proprietary APES Evolution platform and APES 360° Innovation Radar we integrate AI, foresight, and compliance into every project we deliver.
At our core, we believe that courage, clarity, collaboration, and excellence are the catalysts for sustainable success.
Our proven methods draw on international standards such as PMI, PMBOK®, ISO, and ESG, while remaining agile and responsive to sector-specific demands. Whether it's securing competitive grants or developing long-term innovation roadmaps, we are committed to turning vision into measurable, lasting impact.
OUR FACES
VES DROBENOV
Founder and Principal
Ves is a seasoned innovation strategist and EU project expert with over 20 years of experience across high-impact sectors, including health, deep tech, and advanced manufacturing. He has led complex projects funded by Horizon Europe, the EIC, and national programmes, with a strong track record in proposal design, regulatory alignment, and strategic advisory. Ves combines scientific expertise in molecular biology and genetics with certified qualifications in project management (PMP®), quality systems, and investment strategy. As the founder of APES and a trusted advisor to institutions like the European Commission, EIT, and World Bank, he brings clarity, structure, and vision to every engagement. His work is grounded in ethical leadership, partnership building, and a deep commitment to innovation with purpose.