Soft Landing
Expand your business internationally
EXPAND YOUR BUSINESS POTENTIAL WITH GLOBAL EPIC’S SOFT LANDING PROGRAM
Are you interested in expanding your business internationally? The Global EPIC Soft-Landing Program offers companies and entrepreneurs a unique opportunity to ‘soft land’ for a trial period in the market of one of the Global EPIC ecosystems.
KEY BENEFITS
- Low-risk Entry Trial
- Enter new international markets
- Connect with new partners
- Attract talented employees
- Access to excellent resources and commercial opportunities
WHAT IS THE SOFT LANDING PROGRAM?
The Global EPIC Soft Landing programme (SLP) is a worldwide collaboration between security ecosystems to co-create and adopt world-changing solutions to high-impact cybersecurity challenges, both current and emergent.
It is operated by the Global Ecosystem of Ecosystems Partnership in Innovation and Cybersecurity (Global EPIC) and has been running since 2018 with currently 12 keystones taking part.
The SLP aims to offer companies and entrepreneurs from the participating Global EPIC keystones a unique opportunity to ‘soft land’ for a trail period in the market of one of the other keystones.
WHAT THE PROGRAM INVOLVES
Every participating ecosystem offers, at no cost to the soft-landing companies and entrepreneurs:
Connect
Matchmaking: a minimum of 5 appointments with relevant potential business partners, which can include but not limited to:
- Potential resellers and customers
- Business partners
- Incubators
- Academics
Learn
Guidance services: mentorship and guidance on market circumstances, incubator facilities, academic engagements, immigration considerations and other practical issues.
Anchor/Land/Innovate
A meeting space: a physical space to have appointments for a minimum of 3 weeks.
Grow
In addition to this, every participating ecosystem adds other services and opportunities that are relevant to their local market.
How can you apply?
- Step 1: Choose the ecosystem you would like to soft-land in from the list above.
- Step 2: Get into contact with that ecosystem by contacting the local representatives via the contact details provided via the link.
- Step 3: The ecosystems provide these services at no cost to the companies/entrepreneurs but do expect them to seriously consider expanding to their market. They will guide you through their application process to decide on the suitability.
- Step 4: In case of a positive outcome, the soft-landing will be organized.
Any questions?
You can get into contact with your home ecosystem (where you are already located) or with the ecosystem you are interested in for a soft-landing. You can find the contact details by clicking on the links in the table above.
Testimonials
How the world is feeling about Global Epic.
“The economy of data security is thriving around the world. Global Epic shines a light on the opportunity for global economic growth through this industry- in local and regional economies. Through this process, it has also created a community of world leading practitioners who collaborate for individual and collective success.”
“I expect important economic benefits, such as job creation, revenue enhancement and investment … companies must scale globally and securely to succeed.”
"Global EPIC commences a new era, on which the being and doing at the local level would turn into a sustainable and well-orchestrated operation at the global one.”
"GlobalEPIC allows companies in our locality to open up new global markets. We are enthused by the economic opportunity that developing the talent pipeline, research base, community of innovators and investment environment represents.”
TIERS
Bronze Level Support
- Annual online masterclass on their cyber ecosystem and areas of opportunity within their market
- 2 hours 1-1 time with soft-landers over a 1-2 month period
- Introduction to/setting up of 2 meetings for soft-landers with relevant potential business partners, which can include but not limited to: potential resellers and customers, business partners, incubators and academics.
- 2 days physical desk space (should this be permitted in the circumstances)
- Inclusion on a mailing list for in country-relevant information
Silver Level Support
- Annual online masterclass on their cyber ecosystem and areas of opportunity within their market
- 4 hours 1-1 time with soft-landers over a 1-2 month period
- Introduction to/setting up of 5 meetings for soft-landers with relevant potential business partners, which can include but not limited to: potential resellers and customers, business partners, incubators and academics.
- 5 days physical desk space (should this be permitted in the circumstances)
- Inclusion on a mailing list for in-country relevant information
- Introduction to VC/funders where relevant
Gold Level Support
- Twice a year an online masterclass or presentation at a Global EPIC event on their cyber ecosystem and areas of opportunity within their market
- 6 hours 1-1 time with soft-landers over a 1-2 month period
- Introduction to/setting up of 8 meetings for soft-landers with relevant potential business partners, which can include but not limited to: potential resellers and customers, business partners, incubators and academics.
- 10 days physical desk space (should this be permitted in the circumstances)
- Inclusion on a mailing list for in-country relevant information
- Introduction to VC/funders where relevant
- Introduction to regional development and other government agencies where relevant
- Invitation to speak at suitable events
Participants
Click the name of the keystone in blue to pull up their website.
Taiwan
Keystone - ITRI
Level - Gold
Belgium
Keystone - LSEC
Level - Gold
Netherlands
Keystone - HSD
Level - Gold
Ireland
Keystone - Cyber Ireland
Level - Bronze
Poland
Keystone - #CyberMadeinPoland
Level - Silver
Spain
Keystone - Basque Cybersecurity Centre
Level - Gold
United Kingdom
Keystone - CSIT
Level - Gold
United Kingdom
Keystone - Cyber Wales
Level - Gold
United Kingdom
Keystone - Lorca
Level - Bronze
Canada
Keystone - City of Surrey
Level - Bronze
Canada
Keystone - GCR
Level - Gold
Canada
Keystone - CICS
Level - Bronze
USA
Keystone - bwtech@UMBC
Level - Bronze