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EIC Innovation Hub Visit to Stockholm
The European start-up scene is teeming with life: many European cities are establishing themselves as some of the most vibrant start-up hubs the world has to offer. In autumn 2020, the EIC will organise three dedicated EIC virtual hub visits to Stockholm, Barcelona and Berlin, starting with the Swedish capital on 13-14 October. A great opportunity to get to know these hubs inside out, meet innovation players and submerge yourself in their business culture. All that from the comfort of your own digital workspace!
The start-up scene in Stockholm
Sweden, and in particular Stockholm, is well known for producing successful companies and unicorns. Stockholm is home to major innovations players like ABB, Antler, Hitachi, IKEA, NASDAQ North, SAAB and WeWork Labs, all of whom will be attending the EIC Innovation Hub Visit.
What makes Stockholm such an ideal environment for startups to thrive? To start off, an excellent safety net, enabling anyone to be an entrepreneur, its strong technical training in universities and a school system which encourages independent thinking and creativity. Combine that with a small domestic market that forces startups to think internationally and heavy investments in infrastructure like fast broadband and you have all the ingredients to make up for one of the most exciting startup hubs in Europe.
The virtual visit to Stockholm innovation hub will take place on 13-14 October 2020, fully online, and consists of several dedicated sessions. A detailed agenda will follow soon.
What’s in it for you?
- Meet with investors, corporates and other business partners active in the Stockholm start-up hub.
- Learn about incentives and special conditions for EU start-ups and SMEs.
- Realise how attractive the innovation hub is in terms of access to talent.
- Understand intercultural business etiquette.
- Interact with local and/or EIC peers.
