Global Overseas Acceleration & Learning

Empowering international organizations to promote economic development through innovation, internationalization and entrepreneurship support.

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    Startup Internationalization

    and Market Access to Asia and the US for entrepreneurs at any stage

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    Institutional Education

    On Innovation, Industry Trends and Startup Support

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    Accelerating your ecosystem

    Connecting you to industry, public sector and thought leaders around the world Bringing the Silicon-Valley mindset to your doorstep

Startup Internationalization and Market Access

Startups graduating from our program…

  • Hire 5 employees on average in the two subsequent years of the program
  • Have a 25% higher chance of surviving the first two year after the company has been founded
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International Accelerator

Plug and Play’s International Accelerator Program bridges the gap between countries around the world and the most important world markets. We work with international government agencies, technology incubators, and universities, to source, identify, and accelerate the most promising startups from various global ecosystems.

Attraction.

Attract the best and brightest startups from around the world to Silicon Valley.

Adaptation

Provide a soft landing for international entrepreneurs into the unique Silicon Valley ecosystem.

Acceleration

Provide the tools and environment that international startups need to get to the next level.

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Program elements

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    Workshops & Seminars

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    1:1 Mentoring & coaching

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    Co-working space

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    Fundraising & Business Development

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    Networking & Events

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    Innovation Platforms

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    Pitch Opportunities & Polishing

Workshops

We provide world-class startup education, designed to introduce entrepreneurs to the Silicon Valley (or Asian market) ecosystem and business environment.

Topics include: funding process, pitching workshops, go-to-market strategies, startup case studies, and information on legal, tax, and accounting.

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Business Development

Startups will have access to strategic resources including fundraising opportunities with venture capital, corporate venture capital or angel investor groups and business development within our 16 industry-specific innovation platforms

  • Pitch opportunities

  • Showcase and Expo Event Participation

  • 1:1 Business Development Coaching

  • Access to networking opportunities such as meetups or industry-focussed events

  • Potential introductions to venture teams, corporates and investors

  • Fundraising opportunities

Mentorship

Each startup will be matched to a dedicated mentor from our pool of Executives in Residence who will help with business coaching and advice. Additional 1:1 support will be provided by the International Team and professional trainers.

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    Maria Pienaar

    Pienaar Consulting

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    Aditya Palande

    McAfee

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    Tom Bondi

    Armanino

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    Todd Rumberger

    Foley & Lardner

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    Steve Adelman

    Advisor and Investor

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    David Barron

    Startup Advisor

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    Evan K

    SandCage

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    Bow Rodgers

    Vet-Tech

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    Henry Sang

    HP Labs

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    Bruce Itchkawitz

    Knobbe Martens

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    Mark Parker

    Supermicro

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    Philip Engelhard

    PhilQuo Ventures

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    Stephanie Jacobs

    Executive in Residence

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    Jean-Claude Junqua

    Executive in Residence

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    Afsaneh Naimollah

    Executive in Residence

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    Thierry Schang

    Executive in Residence

Institutional Education

Drawing from 10+ years experience of working in close partnerships with government organizations, we are ready to share some of our learnings with those who are dedicated to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in their organization or ecosystem.

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1-week educational program on how to build and successfully manage innovation ecosystems

Workshops

You are planning to bring an innovation strategy to your organization, e.g. with intrapreneurship? You would like to utilize the entrepreneurial talent in your country to drive innovation and create jobs?

We offer workshops with leading domain experts to meet your needs for organizational education.

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Growing your ecosystem

Take your ecosystem or initiative to the global level

  • A branded presence at our Silicon Valley campus
  • Online channels to promote innovation-related activities and announcements.

Connect with other innovation leaders

  • Meet public institutions, NGOs, corporates, investors and startups
  • Network at our 700+ events worldwide every year

Bringing the Silicon Valley mindset to you

  • Local workshops with your community
  • Startup Bootcamps
  • Startup Selection Events with experienced Plug and Play venture associates
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Current partners

  • Advantage Austria - Plug and Play
  • ABDI
  • Korean Innovation Center - Plug and Play
  • ITRI - Plug and Play
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  • Schleswig-Holstein - Plug and Play
  • Smart ESA

Testimonial

Plug and Play is the World’s best accelerator that caters to meaningful corporate pilot programs and encompasses almost all verticals of every industry.  Silicon Valley comes closer to you so easily with Plug and Play as a partner. As a foreign government agency for startups, Plug and Play has been a resourceful and reliable platform promoting exponential growth of all our participating startups. It was such a joy to work with them.

- Jin-Hong Park, Managing Director
 Korean Innovation Center, Silicon Valley -

Our Team for Global Overseas Acceleration & Learning