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Luce Labs
Home Renovation / Energy Efficiency

Luce Labs

Stopped a bad expansion and unlocked €80K of grants instead.

Latvia
€3.8M
Saved from bad expansion
€80K
Private investment secured

The situation

Luce is a home renovation company based in Latvia, specializing in energy efficiency and modern design.

Luce was facing challenges in securing the necessary funding for a large-scale renovation project despite having a solid reputation and demand for its services.

Our approach

Secure funding through grants and private investment, while emphasizing the long-term savings of energy-efficient renovations.

  • 1Highlighted utility savings for residents.
  • 2Identified grants across Europe and suitable programs.
  • 3Secured €80,000 in private investment.
  • 4Prepared pitch materials and a detailed financial model with scenario planning.
  • 5Conducted thorough market analysis, concluding that expanding in Latvia was not advisable, saving €3.8 million in potential losses.

Outcome

  • Secured €80,000 in funding.
  • Positioned to apply for additional grants.
  • Safeguarded €3.8 million by advising against premature expansion.

Engagement timeline

Diagnose → Build → Deploy → Operate
Weeks 1–2
01.Diagnose

Highlighted utility savings for residents.

Weeks 3–5
02.Build

Identified grants across Europe and suitable programs. Secured €80,000 in private investment.

Weeks 6–8
03.Deploy

Prepared pitch materials and a detailed financial model with scenario planning.

Ongoing
04.Operate

Conducted thorough market analysis, concluding that expanding in Latvia was not advisable, saving €3.8 million in potential losses.

Before & after

Before John Galt Finance
  • Luce was facing challenges in securing the necessary funding for a large-scale renovation project despite having a solid reputation and demand for its services.
After
  • Secured €80,000 in funding.
  • Positioned to apply for additional grants.
  • Safeguarded €3.8 million by advising against premature expansion.
€3.8M
Saved from bad expansion
€80K
Private investment secured

Artifacts delivered

What the founder walked away with
Financial model
Driver-based operating model with scenarios and cash runway.
Monthly management pack
P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and KPI commentary in one deck.
13-week cash forecast
Weekly liquidity view tied to receivables, payables, and payroll.

Stopped a bad expansion and unlocked €80K of grants instead.

Luce Labs
Luce Labs
Home Renovation / Energy Efficiency · Latvia

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