GET EXPERT INSIGHTS – LEARN FROM PEERS – EXPAND YOUR NETWORK

Learn why 1,200+ U.S. companies like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and IBM have successful operations in Europe’s #1 tech hub, Munich, capital of Germany’s largest state, Bavaria!

We support market entry and expansion into the most innovative state in Germany. With instant access to top German & US experts, you can accelerate your path into the European market, the second largest globally. Gain connections to groundbreaking research facilities, a world-renowned tech ecosystem, and establish a home for your growing business in the heart of Europe. Our program is free of charge and we take zero equity!

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BAVARIA: Germany’s Economic Powerhouse

Bavaria is home to world-renowned multinationals like BMW, Siemens, Allianz, adidas, and others. Over the last few decades, hundreds of growing companies from across the globe in industries as diverse as mobility, insurance, finance, logistics, aerospace, manufacturing and beyond have joined them. With its rich history and the importance of its capital city Munich to the hi-tech, automotive, and insurance industries over the past 45 years, Bavaria has long cemented its image as Germany’s answer to Silicon Valley and continues to position itself as a competitive location among major global tech hubs.

With a GDP of nearly $700 bn, Bavaria ranks as EU’s sixth largest economy and stands apart from other regions in Europe given its government’s strong commitment to funding and support for innovation and entrepreneurship. In fact, the government has committed to investing over $6.5 bn by 2022 in future technologies like AI in enterprise and industry, 5G, Autonomous Vehicles, Cybersecurity, Robotics, Microelectronics, and Digital Health. These investments are just the start of a great journey and you can be part of it!

YOUR BENEFITS

Learn: Three months of live streaming online-seminars to help you understand the European market and shape your expansion roadmap!

Connect: 1-on-1 connections to key players in the tech scene, as well as in the startup, corporate, research, university and government ecosystems in order to hit the ground running.

Grow: Earn a chance to attend the next leading founders and startup festival in Munich – Bits and Pretzels 2021.

Start: Open your turnkey European Office: Apply for Bavaria’s softlanding program which includes three months of FREE co-working space, business coaching, direct introductions, and access to the European market.

CRITERIA

Participation is limited!

In order to apply you have to meet the following criteria:

Innovative, growth-stage U.S. based company (ideally in the B2B sector)

Proven and established business model

Annual revenue at or around $5M

Selling products or services in the U.S. market

PROGRAM

          Impactful communication: Intercultural differences in Storytelling, Selling & Pitching
          Continuous Innovation: Taking advantage of R&D institutes, partnerships and collaborations in Bavaria

          Financial Support: State-funded Support Programs & (Early Stage) Funding Landscape in Bavaria
          Growing your team: Attract, hire and retain talent & understand labor regulations

          EU Compliance: Understanding European data privacy laws and regulations
          Legal Framing: Setting up a legal entity in Germany and understanding German taxation

ONGOING:
          1:1 Coaching and mentoring, based on specific needs and requests

Program Duration: May 2021 – July 2021

Application Deadline: April 18, 2021

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EXCLUSIVE PITCH OPPORTUNITIES

OktoberINVESTfest | New York, USA (or virtual)
October 2021: Present to investors and partners

Bits & Pretzels | Munich, Germany (virtual)
Fall 2021: Meet investors and partners, selected E2E Fellows only

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