21 Years Academia & Industry 120+ R&D Projects €35.5M+ Incentives Defended

20–30% of your R&D budget is locked in projects that create no value.
Most R&D leaders don't know this — because it's never been measured.

Luminairo surfaces the hidden losses in your R&D portfolio — and clarifies which projects to stop, which to accelerate, and why.

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5 Product Programs Taken from concept to field through portfolio decisions
11 Audits, 0 Loss Unbroken zero-penalty record across Ministry audits
TRL 3 → 6 Turkey's first autonomous agricultural robots
10+ TÜBİTAK/EU Successfully managed funded R&D projects

R&D Spending ≠ R&D Value

Turkey has 1,300+ certified R&D centers. Projects drift, budgets fill up, reports get written — but how many actually become products? We work so you can say "this investment produced this value" — not just "we received the incentive."

Our Services

Turning Your R&D Portfolio Into a Value-Generating Engine

Each engagement is scoped to your needs. Start with a single service and expand as the need grows.

Most Popular 01

R&D Portfolio Diagnostics

Which of your projects create value and which ones drain resources — we measure it. Every project gets a Stop / Fund / Pivot decision. 50% Value Guarantee.

Duration: 3–4 weeks · Deliverables: Portfolio report + Board-ready presentation

How was €1.2M reallocated in our sample analysis? →
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5746 Compliance & Incentive Optimization

We clarify which incentive mechanism fits which project. A project-level 0–100 Compliance Score measures your risk and guides structural improvements. We also provide pre-assessment and end-to-end application support for National/EU funding.

Duration: 3–4 weeks · Deliverables: Compliance scorecard + Incentive structure recommendation

How was €285K in risk closed in our sample analysis? →
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Technology Roadmap & Feasibility Sprints

We build actionable technology investment plans tied to portfolio decisions. Global policy direction, capability gaps, and portfolio balance — analyzed together.

Duration: 4–6 weeks · Deliverables: Roadmap + capability analysis + feasibility decisions

How was €2.8M in misallocated investment prevented? →

Not sure where to start? Our Quick Scan captures a snapshot of your portfolio in 2 weeks — the fee is credited toward the main engagement.

Proven Track Record

21 Years in Academia & Industrial R&D

Selected work from leadership roles at an international agricultural equipment OEM.

Fully Electric Autonomous Orchard Sprayer Product Development

First of its kind in Turkiye. Mechatronics, autonomous navigation, and power system integration. Managed from TRL 3 → 6 through a structured gate process.

Modular Spot-Spraying Agricultural Robot Product Development

First of its kind in Turkiye. AI-powered precision spraying. Managed through gate criteria and sprint structures. The developed vehicle was exhibited at an agricultural fair.

Product Sustainability Program Strategic Roadmap

First of its kind in Turkish Agricultural Sector. Life cycle analysis (LCA) and carbon footprint program built from scratch at an international OEM. A product sustainability roadmap was developed based on the analysis results.

Smart Agriculture Technology Roadmap Technology Roadmap

Capability development and investment plan across 4 technology axes. The plan was approved by senior management and put into execution.

5746 R&D Center Management Incentive Defense

120+ projects, €35M+ in incentives defended. 2 R&D Centers, 11 Ministry audits, zero financial loss. Trade Ministry commercialization incentive applications. Low-interest R&D loan applications through EIB and EBRD.

TÜBİTAK & EU Program Management Funding Leverage

11 projects, €1.17M in funding secured. Served as national and international coordinator under the EUREKA-ITEA program; project completed successfully.

Experience and results are real. Explore our sample analysis pages for detailed breakdowns.

Why Us? Because We've Been on the Inside.

Operator experience, not advisor theory: We took projects in autonomous systems, IoT, and precision agriculture from concept to field. We managed the budgets, passed the audits, and delivered results. We weren't watching from the outside — we were the ones taking the risk.

We've seen audits from the inside: We were hands-on in every stage of the 5746 process — from project inception to audit day. We don't try to save it in the final month; we win the audit when the project starts.

TÜBİTAK & EU project and review experience: We served as TÜBİTAK reviewers. We build applications from the evaluator's perspective — we know which work packages pass and which budgets get rejected.

Two founders, complementary expertise: Agricultural technology and defense industry experience combined. Academic rigor meets industry's need for speed — your projects work in the field, not just on paper.

Luminairo is a new firm. But the methods behind it are not.
For years, we took risks on behalf of the organizations we worked for — today, we stand behind our own name.

2 R&D Centers' Incentive Processes Managed
Dr. + M.Sc. METU Mechanical Engineering
TÜBİTAK Reviewer Experience
Team

Who's Behind This?

Complementary expertise: agricultural technology, defense industry, autonomous systems, and incentive management.

Hakan Mencek, Ph.D.

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from METU. 21 years of academia and industry experience. As Advanced Technologies & Incentives Manager at an international agricultural equipment OEM, led R&D incentive processes, project collaborations, and early-stage product development activities, defending €35.5M+ in incentives. 11 Ministry audits, zero loss.

Portfolio Management 5746 & TÜBİTAK Autonomous Systems Precision Agriculture
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Özge Mencek, M.Sc.

M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from METU. 16 years of academia and industry experience. Engineering work at Turkey's leading defense industry organizations. Deep expertise in defense industry R&D processes and product development. Brings defense-grade discipline to industrial R&D decision-making. Project details are classified under defense industry confidentiality.

Defense Industry Product Development Engineering Consulting

In our sample analyses: a Portfolio Diagnostic reallocated €1.2M in capital to high-value projects. An Incentive Defense engagement closed €285K in incentive risk and unlocked €430K in additional funding. A feasibility sprint prevented €2.8M in misallocated investment.

Let's Assess Your Situation

In a free 20-minute call, we'll look at your portfolio and tell you directly whether we can help. No sales pitch — just an honest assessment.
Typical response: 1–2 business days.

Email: info@luminairo.com
Phone: +90 533 224 63 07
Location: Ankara, Turkey

In our first call, we'll understand your situation and assess whether we can help. If we're not the right fit, we'll tell you directly — your time is valuable, and so is ours.