International Partners
The Plug and Play Acceleration Program is a 3 month program designed to provide international high-tech startups a structured way to access the resources of Silicon Valley. This program is intended for entrepreneurs who are looking to understand their company’s potential in Silicon Valley, while also exploring business development, investment, mentorship and strategic partnership opportunities.
Through Plug and Play’s network of more than 300 startups, 180 investment groups, 100 corporate partners and 100 annual events, we will help you identify growth opportunities while also assisting in your immersion with Silicon Valley and its culture.
Since 2008, Plug and Play’s International team has been working closely with over 20 countries (governments, incubators, investors, and private companies) to source, identify and accelerate more than 100 of their most promising startups through our program every year. If your country is listed below we may already be working with your country to help you! Please click on your flag for more information on our partners and how to apply.
On the other hand, we do not require a country partner for participation in the program and all startups are welcome to apply. We will review your application based on quality, sector and stage of development. If accepted we will invite you to join us for the next round.
For more details on the program, click here.
Interested in sponsoring startups to participate in our program? To learn more about how to become a partner, please email us at international@plugandplaytechcenter.com
2012 Program Dates:
January 9, 2012 – March 22, 2012
April 2, 2012 – June 28, 2012
July 9, 2012 – September 20, 2012
October 1, 2012 – December 6, 2012
Advantage Austria is the official Austrian Foreign Trade Promotion Organization and the largest provider of services in the area of foreign trade. With more than 110 offices in over 70 countries, Advantage Austria provides a broad range of intelligence and business development services for both Austrian companies and their international business partners. It also can assist in locating Austrian suppliers and business partners.
Established in 1992 by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, CzechInvest is the investment and business development agency of the Czech Republic. From attracting foreign investment to developing Czech companies, Czech Invest aims to support investment activities to the highest level of competency through linkage with structural funds of the EU and our information service and consultancy.
Enterprise Estonia was set up by the Ministry of Economy by merging five state agencies: Investment Agency, Export Agency, Technology Agency, Regional Development Agency and the Tourist Board. It is operating as a foundation with a public good mission in supporting business activities of Estonia based companies by using the EU Structural Funds and promoting Estonia as a place of doing business abroad.
Comprised of members of the business and technology community, FinNode is a network designed to help Silicon Valley companies connect with partners in Finland and the U.S. With domain expertise in more than 20 different industries, FinNode provides resources for business development, internationalization, R&D, outsourcing, intellectual property licensing, venture funding and university partnerships.
As the Flanders Investment & Trade agency, we promote sustainable international business, in the interest of both Flanders-based companies and overseas enterprises. Whatever sector you are involved in, we will help you establish contact with the Flemish companies you are looking for. This includes not only products or services you may be sourcing, but also various types of business relationships, from joint ventures to technology transfers.
The German Silicon Valley Accelerator (GSVA) is a private initiative financially supported by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) and private sponsors, partners and donors. GSVA aims to accelerate the growth of German IT and Communication startups and to develop them into internationally recognized and successful ventures by providing an understanding of the Silicon Valley startup culture and access to U.S. market and financing opportunities.
CORFO is the official Chilean Economic Development Agency promoting the establishment and growth in Chile of innovative, dynamic and accountable firms with access to global markets by supporting high-impact projects that contribute to making Chilean's aspirations for growth and prosperity a reality. It’s mission is to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation to improve productivity in Chile.
IBBT, the Interdisciplinary institute for BroadBand Technology, is a Flemish research institute aimed at ICT innovation. The interdisciplinary teams have carried out over 100 research projects in close collaboration with over 300 partner organizations since the foundation in 2004. These projects strive for the joint development of innovative applications in various domains such as health care, mobility & logistics, culture & media and green ICT.
Located in more than 150 cities worldwide and in regional offices across the country, the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service, is Canada's most comprehensive network of international business professionals, offering expert advice, problem-solving skills and a global network of contacts. The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service, part of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, helps Canadian companies and organizations succeed abroad.
The Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO) is a government-funded agency under the administration of the Ministry of the Economy of the Slovak Republic. SARIO aims to become the preferred partner for companies considering their investment in Central Europe focusing on the transformation of Slovakia into a commercial, technological, innovation and talent centre of Europe. For more information, please visit www.sario.sk.
