Is your startup ready to go abroad? Then join our startup trade mission to Collision 2023 in Toronto from the 26 to 30 June 2023. It is your chance to visit the fastest-growing tech conference in North America.

Collision 2023 is the place to connect and do business with companies, industry leaders and investors. You can showcase your innovative technology in one of North America’s most exciting tech hubs.

This Dutch trade mission to Collision 2023 focuses on fast-growing tech startups that want to enter the North American market or have already done so. The focus is particularly on MedTech, DeepTech and artificial intelligence (AI).

Toronto tech scene

Toronto is home to a thriving technology community, including startups, established companies and Big Tech such as Google, IBM and Microsoft. There is a strong focus on artificial intelligence and smart city technologies. Also, the Toronto-Waterloo region has a favourable climate for talent and investment, making it a global centre for new start-ups.

Looking to grow your tech startup and scale your business? Toronto is a great springboard to enter the North American market. Join our trade mission and discover what the region has to offer.

Why participate?

The aim of the mission is to support promising Dutch startups in their international growth. Together we want to advertise the Dutch startup ecosystem. Participating in Collision 2023 offers you a great opportunity to:

• meet with potential investors, industry leaders and other tech companies;
• present your product or service to a large international audience;
• test your product or service;
• attract new customers or partners;
• generate media attention.

For whom?

You can participate if your startup:

• has developed a product or service in the technology field;
• is registered as a legal entity with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KVK);
• has a growth-oriented mindset.

Do you not exactly fit the profile, but do you have a convincing motivation? Then explain on your registration form why you should not be missing from the Dutch delegation to Collision 2023.

More information about the full programme and registration you find here.

Is your tech startup ready to expand internationally? Do you want to do business and meet up with companies or investors? Then register for the Netherlands Enterprise Agency’s trade mission to VivaTech 2023 in Paris on 13 – 17 June. Be part of Europe’s largest startup and tech event.

VivaTech 2023: the future of sports

At VivaTech, startups can show their latest innovative technologies to potential investors, partners and customers. More than 91,000 visitors, 1,800 startups and 1,700 venture capitalists will gather at Porte de Versailles in Paris. This year’s VivaTech will have a sports theme and collaborate with Global Sports Week.

One hundred days before the Rugby World Cup and a year before the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in Paris, the Future of Sports venue will open its doors at VivaTech 2023. It is a one-stop-shop for business opportunities, inspiration, networking and collaborations between companies in the sports sector.

Why take part?

This trade mission will let you meet industry leaders and gain valuable insights into the international and French markets. Our mission focuses on supporting fast-growing Dutch tech startups who want to expand their business internationally or have already done so. Together we will put the Dutch startup ecosystem on the map.

Top 5 reasons to take part in VivaTech 2023:

1. present your product or service to a large, international audience;
2. validate or test your product or service;
3. expand your international network;
4. meet potential investors;
5. generate media attention for your product and company.

Bonus reason: we often forget to mention that meeting up with other participants is considerd valuable. Not only to share experiences but also to establish partnerships.

For whom?

We invite startups and scale-ups active in Artificial Intelligence, Deep-tech, Energy & Climate Tech, Ed-tech, Gaming or Food-tech. We look for companies that:

• have a high-tech, innovative and potentially disruptive product or service;
• have started or are ready for international scale-up;
• are registered at the Dutch Chamber of Commerce.

Does your company not fit this profile, but would you still like to join this trade mission? Please explain in your application why you should be part of the Dutch delegation to VivaTech.

More information about the full programme and registration you find here.

Is your tech startup ready to expand internationally? Do you want to do business and meet up with companies or investors? Then register for the Netherlands Enterprise Agency’s (RVO) trade mission to London Tech Week (LTW) on 11 – 14 June. It is the place to meet with the world’s tech leaders and London’s startup and financial ecosystem.

London Tech Week 2023

London Tech Week allows startups to present themselves to London’s ecosystem and the rest of the world.

For three days, founders, rising stars from the startup scene, CEOs from the world’s biggest companies, policymakers and investors will meet in the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London.

London is the third largest startup hub in the world, after Silicon Valley and New York City. With its startup ecosystem valued at US$ 47 billion and the City’s financial power, London is the ideal place to find investors and take your startup company to the next international level.

Why take part?

Through this trade mission, we want to support promising Dutch startups in their international growth. The mission offers a platform to present your company to an international audience. Also, it lets you meet potential customers, investors, business partners and other startups.

Together we will put the Dutch startup ecosystem on the map!

This trade mission offers an opportunity to:

• present your product or service to a large, international audience;
• validate or test your product or service;
• attract new customers;
• expand your international network;
• meet potential investors;
• attract talent;
• generate media attention for your product and company;
• gain knowledge about the global market and competitors.

For whom?

This mission focuses on startups in DeepTech, ClimateTech and FinTech. But we encourage any promising startups based in the Netherlands to expand their business abroad to register. 

We look for companies that:

• have a high-tech, innovative and potentially disruptive product or service;
• with a proven market acceptance for your business or service in the Dutch market;
• have started or are ready for international scale-up;
• are registered at the Dutch Chamber of Commerce.

Does your company not fit this profile, but would you still like to join this trade mission? Please explain in your application why you should be part of the Dutch delegation to LTW.

More information about the full programme and registration you find here.