Startup Europe Accelerator Information

SERVICES Networking & Lobby Brussels is the European capital of lobby, it has more than 20,000 organisations devoted to this activity. The 80% of the national legislation is decided in the European Institutions, therefore acquiring a first-hand knowledge of the current and future policies under-development will provide a competitive advantage to any entity. It is especially necessary for those startups with a basis on technology, since they are growing in such a changeable legal framework. Business to business It provides entrepreneurs participating in its program with contact with international companies present in the BENELUX market. Through Finnova and in collaboration with the Brussels Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BECI), the entrepreneur has a network of more than 35,000 companies from which potential partners or clients are selected. On the other hand, entrepreneurs also have access to private investors such as the European Business Angels Network (EBAN). The objective of these activities is to give visibility to the entrepreneur's start-up to potential clients, partners and distributors. EU funding as an internationalisation tool One of the most important objectives for startups is to achieve internationalization. It facilitates the achievement of this objective through EU strategy participation in projects and calls for proposals within the Horizon 2020 programme. It assists the participants so that their startup can be part of an international consortium, from which they can access potential clients and strategic partners. Mentoring Top-level international entrepreneurs, managers of large companies, startup creators, successful entrepreneurs, engineers, communicators and other successful professionals are the people who make up our team of mentors. Mentors have a passion to help young entrepreneurs and to offer their recommendations in strategic decisions.