What does ADSA offer?
The ADSA programme is designed to support digital startups at different points in their internationalisation journey. The programme is based on a sharing of years of experience and best practice research by the project parters. It includes the following elements:
Internationalisation workshops and mentoring
In Market Soft Landing Supports with project partners
International Digital Trade Events
The ADSA Startup Network of Companies
Find your local partner
ADSA is a partnership of 9 support organisations across the Atlantic region (marked in red). If your business is located in one of the partner areas on the map then you have a local ADSA partner. Get in touch if you are interested in joining one or more elements of the programme below.
Internationalisation Workshop Series
Your local ADSA partner will be hosting a series of workshops to help companies get started on their internationalisation journeys. Contact your local partner for more details of how to get involved.
When? Internationalization readiness assessment
Where? Market-selection
How? International markets entry-modes
Each workshop session above will be enhanced with 1-1 mentoring
Soft Landing Offers
Each ADSA partner has prepared an offer to support incoming startups explore their local market. This is a great opportunity to get started with making new connections, identifying local supports and potential partners for market entry. Soft landing offers are targetted at companies in marine tech , green tech, edtech or health tech.
Startup Ecosystem
Visits to incubators and startup hubs
Business Support
Introductions to research centres and support agencies
Commercial B2B events
Participation in trade events during your visit
Introductions
B2B meetings with companies in your sector
Individual support
1-1 meeting to plan your trip.
Over 100 startups supported
ADSA has supported over 100 companies through participation in project activities since 2018. Take a look at some of the startups that have taken part.