Europe & U.S. are the key partners in global innovation ecosystem
We’re European founders, operators, investors, and dreamers.
We believe Europe has what it takes to build global tech champions.
The U.S. is a critical piece of the puzzle: it’s the world’s largest market, deepest capital pool, and home to the world’s boldest bets.
European startups need the U.S.: the share of startups building US presence before series A increased from 33% to 64% in the last 5 years. And for Central and Eastern Europe the need is even higher: 50% of CEE startups relocate to the US during scaling.
Also, the U.S. needs Europe: not just as a market, but as a source of extraordinary talent that drives breakthroughs in AI, deep tech or cybersecurity.
Winning in the US should not mean a one way ticket for European Startups
Building U.S. presence is a daunting task. On one hand, it requires commitment and focus, not ad hoc activities. These are time consuming, costly and don’t lead to real results. This is true for European startup founders and investors alike.
However, building a US presence should not mean a one way ticket where the startup founder takes the whole company and leaves Europe for good. The optimal model for each company is different, with varying levels of presence on both sides of the Atlantic.
Balancing these two challenges is already difficult per se. In addition, coming to the U.S. from a small European market means you need to apply yourself even more – to overcome the fragmentation of attention of your US partners.
A good help in overcoming these challenges is needed.
European Startup Embassy
That’s why we’re building the European Startup Embassy: a platform where Europe’s entrepreneurial talent and capital connect seamlessly with U.S. partners and the European tech diaspora in the U.S. to tap into the opportunities of the U.S. tech landscape.
Our mission is clear: to provide the physical and virtual infrastructure for European startups and investors to thrive in the U.S.
A U.S. Base: A physical hub in the Bay Area serving as your landing pad, event space, and operational base.
A Connected Network: An online platform and a series of high-impact events to connect you with the right partners, investors, and talent.
Tangible Support: Practical help with U.S. market expansion, from finding your first customers to raising capital from U.S. VCs.
We are not just facilitating entry into a market.
We are fostering a two-way exchange, where the U.S. tech community can fully tap into the innovation brewing in Europe and Europe’s entrepreneurs and investors can access the capital and expertise that help them build global tech champions.
We are creating a permanent presence to replace ad-hoc efforts.
And we unite the vibrant tech communities of smaller European countries to have the scale to command attention and build a powerful, unified presence.
This embassy is yours. Let’s build it together and show the world what European innovation can achieve when it stands united.