About
Connecting startup ecosystems and facilitating growth for European scaleups
Soft-Landing connects top startup ecosystems through numerous exchanges of ecosystem leaders, strengthening the knowledge of EU, US and India’s startup scene and building strong networks. It also provides soft-landing and scaling support to European startups in the target destinations.
CONNECTING STARTUP ECOSYSTEMS
Soft-Landing will connect the startup ecosystems of the consortium hubs (Lithuania-Vilnius, the Netherlands-Zoetremeer, Germany-Berlin, France-Paris) and United States, India and more, through Startup Ecosystem Discovery Missions gathering 200 participants and up to 50 Speaker/Mentor exchanges.
BUILDING CAPACITY TO SCALE
Soft-Landing will build capacity to scale in the consortium hub’s home ecosystems through increasing awareness on the destination startup ecosystems (the aforementioned 4 + US, India and potentially more) and providing practical know-how about the scaling conditions, process and support available in those ecosystems. Feedback events in the sending hubs following the missions will facilitate the transfer of knowledge and foster business scaling.
HELPING STARTUPS GROW
Soft-Landing will help 96 startups and scaleups scaling through high-value personalised 1-week programmes (with the possibility to extend up to 1 month) in Germany, France, Lithuania, The Netherlands and United States. They will have the opportunity to immerse in the destination ecosystem, make relevant connections and partnerships and participate in local events.
Questions?
Startups apply to the Soft-Landing stays on F6S: https://www.f6s.com/slsa/apply
Ecosystem Builders apply to the Discovery Missions on F6S: https://www.f6s.com/slb/apply
You can find all exact dates and deadlines in the Calendar, as well as at the end of the pages “For Ecosystem Builders” and “For Startups”.
Yes, you can apply again and choose another destination. Play close attention to the message received on F6S as you will be notified if your application is considered for the evaluation process of another ecosystem in case you are not selected in your first choice.
Yes, you can. Please select the ecosystems that interest you in the application form.
If you are accepted, you can still apply again. If you wish to do so, please inform the Soft-Landing team directly.
Currently, possible destinations are New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore in India and Silicon Valley in the US.
No, the reimbursement amount is the same regardless of the mission destination, except for if it is within or outside the EU: up to 700 Eur reimbursed within the EU, and up to 1200 Eur outside the EU.
Each Mission has its own agenda provided, you can download them from “For Ecosystem Builders” page.
No, the reimbursement amount is the same regardless of the mission destination, except for if it is within or outside the EU: up to 700 Eur reimbursed within the EU, and up to 1200 Eur outside the EU.
Each Mission has its own agenda provided, you can download them from “For Ecosystem Builders” page.
No, selected startups have to cover their own travel and accommodation expenses. Startups are encouraged to apply to Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs, funded by the European Commission. This programme covers up to 1100 EUR / month for up to 6 months, which makes it an ideal complement to Soft-Landing as it enables startups to stay at the ecosystem for longer than one month.
The number of team members that are allowed to participate in the Soft-Landing is specified by the receiving ecosystem in the sample agenda – available for download in the “For startups” page.
Yes, you can download them in “For Startups” page.
Where do I apply?
Startups apply to the Missions for startups on F6S: https://www.f6s.com/slsa/apply
Ecosystem Builders apply to the Discovery Missions on F6S: https://www.f6s.com/slb/apply
Where can I find the deadlines to apply to the Missions?
You can find all exact dates and deadlines in the Calendar, as well as at the end of the pages “For Ecosystem Builders” and “For Startups”.
If I do not get selected neither to the first priority destination, can I apply again to another Mission?
Yes, you can apply again and choose another destination. Play close attention to the message received on F6S as you will be notified if your application is considered for the evaluation process of another ecosystem in case you are not selected in your first choice.
Can I apply for more than one Mission?
Yes, you can. Please select the ecosystems that interest you in the application form.
If you are accepted, you can still apply again. If you wish to do so, please inform the Soft-Landing team directly.
What are the possible destinations for Discovery Missions outside the EU?
What kind of guidance do I get during the Discovery Mission?
If my startup/scaleup is selected for the Soft-Landing Mission, can all the team members travel together?
Are there any preliminary agendas for the Missions for startups?
Soft-Landing Deliverables
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Soft-Landing News & Press
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Branding Material
Brochures
Meet the Soft-Landing Team
Within the EU
BERLIN
PARIS
ZOETERMEER
VILNIUS
Outside the EU
INDIA
SILICON VALLEY
What is Startup Europe?
Startup Europe is an initiative of the European Commission, which falls under its priority of the ‘Digital Single Market’.
Map
The Startup Europe Map, a map which connects all startup players in the European ecosystems, is part of the movement
Connect
Connect startups, investors, accelerators, female entrepreneurs, corporates, universities and #EUTechWriters through array of networks
Startup Ecosystems
Connect local startup ecosystems by supporting regional initiatives such as Startup Europe Week or Startup Europe Regions Network
Soft-Landing
Help startups soft-land in other markets such as Silicon Valley, India, Africa and The United Arab Emirates
Celebrate
Celebrate entrepreneurs’ success (TechAllStars, Europioneeers & StartUp Europe Awards).
What are Startup Europe Ambassadors?
Throughout the years, Startup Europe (SE) has been a collective effort of hundreds of stakeholders, movers and doers in tech and startup field. The impact of this initiative could not have been possible without the immense support provided by this community. The community that is currently taking part in the growth of Startup Europe as a bottom-up movement have been invited to be Startup Europe Ambassadors.
Startup Europe Ambassadors represent a group of key influencers in the European startup ecosystems who actively support Startup Europe activities. With this movement we will democratise the access to Startup Europe, by making it open to our partners with the goal of offering them the power of improving the initiative.
Startup Europe Ambassadors are organisations that have been selected through the evaluation of proposals of European Commission’s Horizon 2020 ICT 32 call, as well as partners of Pilot project: Start This Up! and OpenMaker.
We’re proud to be Startup Europe Ambassadors!
What do Ambassadors do?
Actively contribute to the visibility of Startup Europe by acting as a key information point in their countries or by connecting the Startup Europe team with relevant stakeholders from their local startup field.
Gather feedback and provide innovative insight to the European Commission’s Startup Europe team with the objective of improving the activities of this initiative.
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