for Corporate Venture, Startups, Scale ups, Accelerators, Regional Agencies, Investors to Tel Aviv & DLD
When: Monday 3 -Thursday 6 September 2018
Where: Tel Aviv, Israel
For: Dutch innovation ecosystem: Corporate Venture, Investors, Accelerators, Regional Innovation Agencies and start-ups/scale up companies
Main focus: DLD conference, Convoy of StartupDelta with Prince Constantijn as speaker, network event by Dutch Embassy
Organization: StartupDelta and PerspeXo, in cooperation with the Dutch Embassy
Purpose of this trip is to establish meaningful connections and business relationships to the global innovation system present at/around DLD, the important players in the Israeli ecosystem and to build a strong Dutch StartupDelta brand. We will use the DLD conference, program and smaller business events around DLD to create tailor made programs to meet the demands of the individual participants and to effectively use the collective marketing/branding of the Dutch ecosystem. The participants of this Trade Mission are part of the convoy of StartupDelta, and will be part of the booklet created for DLD, pro-active assistance is given to create a tailor made program fitting individual organizations wishes. Together with the Dutch Embassy a network event will be hosted.
About Israel/Tel Aviv
Israel is internationally recognized as startup nation and first programs for startups started early 80’s. In recent years a whole array of support programs were created, like incubators, accelerators etc, and in addition the number of international corporate development centers increased substantially. Israel is now more and more becoming a R&D center for the global innovation community (more than 300 international Corporate R&D Centers), with a well developed international ecosystem, including seed finance, growth capital and private equity funding for fast growing tech companies. Israeli companies have good access to the US capital market (private equity and IPO’s) and launching customers/strategic buyers.
Corporates like Google, IBM and Unicorns have accelerator programs and R&D centers mainly in the larger Tel Aviv/Herzliya area. At this moment there are more than 70 local venture funds and 80 accelerators (public, University, venture funds and corporate affiliated) and a large number of international VC’s. Over the last 10 years there are annually more than 1.000 new tech startups and in 2017 alone more than 5 billion was raised.
DLD in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv has evolved into one of the world’s leading hubs for technology and innovation. Tel Aviv Digital Conference is a platform which connects global thinkers, CEOs, futurists, entrepreneurs, investors, scientists, opinion leaders and creative talents.
Some facts for 2017 DLD:
- more than 4.500 international participants,
- 106 international delegations
- 100+ co-events.
Preliminary program
Monday September 3rd, starting 15.00
- Kick off event and explanation about the Israel ecosystem
- Evening program
Tuesday September 4th
- DLD Innovation festival
- Network event in cooperation with Dutch Ambassador/Embassy
Wednesday September 5th
- Conference
- Individual/ Tailor made program
Thursday September 6th
- Conference
- Individual/Tailor made program
Costs
If you are allegeable for a mission voucher*the program total costs are € 750, otherwise € 1.500. This includes the 3,5-day program in Tel Aviv, the conference and the network event Tuesday and diner on Monday evening. The program contribution is excluding hotel costs (around 580 euro, including breakfast, business club and collectively organized until August 7th 2018) and individually paid to to the hotel. Transportation is individually booked and not part of the paid. A return flight Amsterdam-Tel Aviv is around € 250 early booking. Total costs, including voucher, are around € 1.500 ex VAT.
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