From a bold entrepreneurial step in 2009 to becoming a respected partner in European innovation projects, Tiko Pro is celebrating 15 years of trust, transformation, and teamwork. At the heart of this journey stands Kristina Kočet Hudrap, whose vision and resilience have shaped the company into what it is today - a strategic navigator in the complex world of national and EU-funding.
A Partner from Idea to Impact
Kristina's entrepreneurial path began with the drive to create a consultancy that does more than just write applications. Over the years, Tiko Pro has grown into a trusted strategic partner - a role earned through deep knowledge, clear values, and genuine care for meaningful results.
Named Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2013, Kristina now shares her experience by mentoring others and actively supporting the business community - especially in her home region of Carinthia (Slovenia). Her leadership is rooted in encouraging open conversations, celebrating wins, and embracing failures as lessons.
Tiko Pro has never been just about paperwork or deadlines. It’s about people, trust, knowledge, and shared purpose. From day one, the company has operated with the mindset that real success comes from co-creation. That means standing by clients from the first sketch of a project idea all the way through implementation. Over time, the company’s role evolved from classic consultancy to an active driver of development - bringing together businesses, public institutions, and research partners into powerful project consortia. Tiko Pro is also deeply engaged in the development of strategic investment projects that will significantly shape the future of Slovenia’s economy.
Built to Grow Together
As the funding landscape became more demanding and complex - with stricter requirements, new priorities like sustainability, digitalisation, and cross-border collaboration - Tiko Pro adapted. Today, the company brings advanced expertise in areas such as R&D, green investments, digitalisation, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare, working across borders and sectors.
But let’s not forget - Tiko Pro’s greatest strength lies in its people.
The company introduced a co-ownership model, practices full financial transparency, and shares success through profit-sharing. This creates a culture of responsibility, motivation, and true belonging. Everyone on the team knows they have an impact - and that their contribution matters.
Over the past three years, Tiko Pro has become an active player in European project consortia (Digital Europe, Horizon, CEF,...), even taking on roles as project partner. A key milestone was their collaboration with United Group, which gave the company the opportunity to prove that it can deliver high-level consulting on a European scale. As Kristina says: “The greatest milestone is the moment when companies recognise us as a strategic partner from the earliest phase - when a project is still just an idea. It’s an honour to stand by them from the first sketches all the way to successful implementation.”
This is the essence of Tiko Pro - a team of experts recognised as a reliable, experienced, and future-focused partner.
The Journey Ahead
Looking ahead, Tiko Pro sees its biggest growth in international collaboration, where its experience in EU programmes brings value to both companies and research institutions. But just as important as where the company is going is how it’s getting there - with a focus on people, shared values, and the belief that every challenge is a chance to grow.
At Tiko Pro, success isn’t measured only in funded projects - it’s also about the trust they build, the partnerships they form, and the impact they create. After 15 years, one thing remains clear: with the right team, vision, and balance, the best is still to come.