International Mission
The fastest way to make your next international move stick? Exploring the market from within and forging local bonds.
Tag along to some of the world’s most promising innovation hubs & tech hot spots
Get introduced to local investors, potential partners, and prospects
Get expert insights into business opportunities & local trade need-to-knows
Get your show on the road in Spain
Join us for an exclusive economic mission to Madrid and Barcelona, two of Europe’s most dynamic innovation hubs.
This mission offers unique opportunities to connect with investors, industry leaders, and local innovation ecosystems to accelerate growth and collaboration.
This mission focuses on positioning our Climate Tech, Logistic Tech and Deep Tech solutions on the Spanish market.
Madrid (March 15-17)
Welcome session with testimonial by Novicap founder
Opening session with Adigital and FIT Spain
Exclusive reception at the Belgian Embassy
Visit of a Corporate with open innovation experience
Roundtable connecting participants with local experts to explore market insights and business opportunities.
Visit of an inspring local unicorn
Barcelona (March 17-18)
Belgian tech even with Tech Barcelona
Visit Glovo
Visit of a Corporate with open innovation experience
Roundtable connecting participants with local experts to explore market insights and business opportunities.
- Participation in all programme activities
- Hotel accommodation in Madrid and in Barcelona (3 nights, incl. breakfast)
- Train trip from Madrid to Barcelona
- Lunches (March 16 & 18) and dinners (March 15, 16 and 17)
We understand that plans can change, and we strive to be as flexible as possible while ensuring the smooth organization of our economic missions. Please review our cancellation and refund policy below:
1. Participant Cancellation
- More than 6 weeks before departure: Full refund, minus a 5% administrative fee.
- 2-6weeks before departure: 50% refund of the participation fee.
- Less than 2 weeks before departure: No refund.
2. Exceptional Circumstances
In the event of serious and unforeseen personal circumstances (e.g., death or serious illness in the family) causing a last-minute cancellation, the participant will be offered a refund minus any non-recoverable expenses already incurred on his or her behalf (such as bookings, deposits, or administrative costs). Supporting documentation may be requested.
3. Substitutions
If you are unable to attend, you may nominate a replacement participant from your company at no additional cost, subject to approval.
4. Organizer Cancellation
In the unlikely event that we must cancel or postpone a mission due to unforeseen circumstances (e.g., insufficient participants, travel restrictions, force majeure), participants will receive a full refund of the participation fee. ,.
5. Travel
Participants are responsible for their own travel and visa (if applicable). We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance that covers cancellations, delays, and medical emergencies.
6. Force Majeure
We are not liable for refunds in cases where cancellation is caused by events beyond our reasonable control (e.g., natural disasters, political unrest, pandemics).
How it works
Deep dive into the market
Knowledge is power. To increase your chances in the new market, we’ll prep you early-on so you know its business landscape, opportunities, regulations, and challenges like the back of your hand.
Get ready to mingle with the locals
Our experts, the local Flanders Investment & Trade team, and the Belgian embassy serve networking opportunities on a silver platter. Grab them with both hands and chat, pitch, negotiate away!
Pack your bags and your best pitches
It’s go time. Get to know our accompanying experts and a handful of other ambitious founders in your niche – you’ll be spending quite some time together on this value-packed multi-day business trip.
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Here’s how you get in
- Your scaleup has at least 1 customer abroad or internationalization is necessary from day 1.
- You have already attracted (pre-) seed investments and/or can demonstrate that you have sufficient funds to expand internationally.
- Your product-market fit has been established; your market readiness level (MRL) is level 6.
- Your product or service is complete, operational, and ready to scale up; your minimum technology readiness level (TRL) is level 8.
- You have a clear view of why and how moving into this market is important for your scaleup.
- You're eager to get the ball rolling internationally!
Any questions?
Ready to leap into the fast-paced world of high-growth scaleups? Awesome. We’re here to help you jump.
Consultant Digital Innovation & Growth, Agoria
✔ Tag along to some of the world’s most promising innovation hubs & tech hot spots
✔ Get introduced to local investors, potential partners, and prospects
✔ Get expert insights into business opportunities & local trade need-to-knows
Spain (Madrid & Barcelona)
Full cost: 6,270€. If your company meets the eligibility criteria and is a Flanders based company, VLAIO will bear 70% of the cost
