This document summarizes several programs to help companies with acceleration, internationalization, financing, and research & development. It describes the Plug & Play Tech Center program to help companies spend up to 3 months in Silicon Valley. It also details the EBN Soft Landing program network of incubators across 22 countries that provides short-term business support. Additionally, it outlines the Fast-Track Funding program to help young companies obtain early-stage funding through coaching and showcasing opportunities. Finally, it mentions leveraging IBBT's research expertise through programs like iLab.t and iLab.o to support SME R&D needs.

1. Acceleration & InternationalizationJan Coppens1

2. IBBT acceleration & internationalization2Questions addressedThemePrograms312How do I expand my current business across Europe and globally?Plug & Play Tech CenterSoft Landing…InternationalizationWhere do I find adequate funding to grow my business?Fast-Track FundingiVentureFinancingWhere can I find technical research expertise and facilities to develop a new product or service?ICON / Contract researchiLab.t & iLab.oResearch & developmentOther

3. 1InternationalizationHigh tech ICT companies are born globalPartnership with the Plug & Play Tech Center, supported by FITICT start-ups can spend up to 3 months in Silicon Valley and find the introductions, local market knowledge and support they need to get started up ?Europeanpilot program from EBNOffer companies services at a selection of global locations, tailored to match their: logistics, access to the local business world, expert advice

4. EBN Soft Landing program (1/3)41European Business & Innovation Centre Network, acknowledged by the European Commission, that offers support to innovative SME’s and entrepreneurs EBN launched Soft Landing initiative, which is a Global network of incubators that offer short-term business support to visiting companies to explore international markets easily

5. Duration from a couple of days to several weeks

6. All incubators offer the same ★★★★serviceand eliminate unpleasant surprises

7. Type of services can be different from incubator to incubatorEBN Soft Landing program (2/3)51The objective is to take away some of the practical difficulties with doing International businessSoft Landing uses a flexible model for collaboration, e.g.,

8. Depending on the type of incubator, following services are offered

9. Logistics (access to offices and IT infrastructure)