Gateway to Europe
For any impact-driven startup or scale-up with a mission to work on Sustainable Development Goals by using emerging technologies, The Hague is the place to be. The city offers a large network of international organizations, knowledge centres, government institutions as well as a great talent pool. The Hague is an ImpactCity, where we help innovative entrepreneurs to successfully start and grow their business. You can be part of it.
The Platform
Sign up for Softlanding The Hague and learn more about the many ways you can engage with our impact startup community. From simply staying in the loop to packing your bags and moving your business to our city.
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The Program
The Digital Softlanding Program is a newly developed online instrument to prepare impact innovation startups for their expansion to Europe through The Hague. Hereby we are geographically focusing on Indian startups because this initiative is initiated as a digital way to follow-up on the MoUs which The Hague has with the state of Karnataka and Telangana. The digital softlanding program is fully online and consists of the following four steps:
Digital Fact Finding Trip
Softlanding Training
Match Making
Ecosystem Integration
Events
For any impact-driven startup or scale-up with a mission to work on Sustainable Development Goals by using emerging technologies, The Hague is the place to be. The city offers a large network of international organizations, knowledge centres, government institutions as well as a great talent pool. The Hague is an ImpactCity, where we help innovative entrepreneurs to successfully start and grow their business. You can be part of it.
Sign Up
Startups with a good fit with our city can apply for a number of special offerings. Our selection criteria:
You solve a social or environmental pressing problem, and contribute to at least one of the SDGs. You have an impact-driven team with relevant experience
You have a competitive solution in a substantial market with a scalable model or technology. You’re beyond the proof of concept stage
You have a clear reason for expansion to Europe, whether it’s raising capital, R&D or business development. You’ll strengthen The Hague impact-tech ecosystem
You have a roadmap in place, including budget and milestones for at least a 12 months runway
