Global Epic Soft Landing

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.

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

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