StartupsMarinaChain
Singapore to the Netherlands
MarinaChain
Market study, mentors from Maersk and a pilot with FincoEnergies.
1stcustomer in Europe
The challenge
Support a Brazilian tech company in expanding to the Netherlands, from mindset to market research, partnerships and the Dutch startup visa.
A complete single-company soft landing: from the first workshop to a relocated headquarters.
“We continue to expand our European network following the opening of our new office in the Netherlands.”
Silvia Martins, CEO and Co-Founder, Five Validation
How the program ran
- Phase 1
How the program ran
Steps
Prepare
- Internationalization workshops and mindset development, from 2020
- Market exploration, research and advisory on the Dutch market
- Phase 2
Explore & Validate
- Strategic partnerships and connections in the Netherlands
- Phase 3
Connect
- Dutch startup visa and new office setup in 2023
BIG NUMBERS
20%of revenue from international markets
4countries of operation
1HQ relocated to the Netherlands
2023Dutch startup visa secured
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