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Soft-Landing EU

Horizon 2020 · with Crosspring · 3-year program

Soft-Landing EU
CrosspringStartup DivisionF6SGTECEuropean CommissionStartup Europe
The challenge

Connect six startup hubs into one European network and help tech companies scale into new markets, through discovery missions, soft-landing stays and knowledge exchange.

One in three startups scaled to a foreign market and one in five attracted funding. The foundation of uGlobally's soft-landing method.

“A Soft-Landing Mission is a must for any startup looking to enter a new market. The advice and exposure you receive is worth thousands of Euros.”

Bundle Network, Malta
How the program ran
  1. Phase 1

    How the program ran

    Steps

    Explore & Validate

    • 19 discovery and soft-landing missions across the Netherlands, France, Germany, Lithuania and the USA
    • Selection, preparation and matchmaking for startups and ecosystem builders
  2. Phase 2

    Connect

    • 43 events during missions and 44 give-back events in 5 countries
    • Speaker and mentor exchange, and a Europe-wide alumni community
BIG NUMBERS
101startups scaled to foreign markets
€4.5Mraised by alumni
82%obtained new business leads
6European hubs connected
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