EIC Soft-landing Programme: Expand your business into new markets and learn from local experts

As part of the European Innovation Council Business Acceleration Services (EIC BAS), the EIC Soft-landing Programme is a dedicated service for EIC-backed scaleups that aims to provide them with in-depth business support and tailored guidance in their global expansion.

When entering new markets, EIC awardees might face numerous challenges covering many different aspects. From ?identifying suitable opportunities and partners, to understanding local cultures, regulations, and business landscapes, it is of extreme value to have expert and local guidance.

The EIC Soft-landing Programme is a new exclusive business acceleration service that provides customised guidance and support tools to EIC awardees who have launched and gained traction abroad and want to expand to a new market. Upon open call selection, the top European innovators embark on a 3-month journey, in which they receive customised insights and training from high-level local domain experts to prepare their pitches and match them with the target market.

What does the programme offer?

• Local market outlook and opportunities presentations
• Tailored mentorship to build a strategic journey with focus on internationalisation
• Tailored coaching services adapted to EIC awardees needs, including cultural and intellectual property training
• Exclusive presentations from Venture Capitalists, IPO founders, Enterprise?Partners and world-wide recognised institutions
• Pitch workshops including one demo-day
• Visits to innovation hubs and unique networking opportunities
• Robust follow-up support to build business partnerships

Want to know more about the EIC Soft-landing Programme?

Read all about it in our series of articles covering:

• EIC Soft-landing Programme presentation
• EIC awardees' insights and experiences with the programme
• The role of the business partners in the EIC Soft-landing Programme

Interested in taking part in the next Soft-landing Programme? Visit our page?in the EIC Community for programme updates and open calls.

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