Overview
Lobbying Costs
None declared
Financial year: Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
None declared
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
0
High-level Commission meetings
5
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
Startups.be
EU Transparency Register
064914715900-89 First registered on 03 Feb 2015
Goals / Remit
Technology startups are “born global” by definition as they face tough worldwide competition from the day they launch their business. That is not an easy task, but luckily there are many people willing and able to help grow their startups and businesses into success stories. Qualitative support and sound advice can maximize the success rate of these businesses significantly.
Startups.be: federating the Belgian startup scene
Startups.be joins 75+ organizations actively supporting (starting) tech entrepreneurs, through coaching & training, incubation, acceleration, networking & pitching opportunities, expertise in relevant domains or financing. Through this initiative government agencies, federations, cities, knowledge institutions as well as entrepreneur-for-entrepreneur initiatives and volunteer-driven organizations are joining forces to build the foundation of the next generation knowledge economy.
Our Mission
We help tech entrepreneurs to be successful by providing quality access to service providers, business partners, customers, and investors.
Through our joint network, we connect startups and technology, create critical mass and international exposure and help develop the entrepreneurial climate.
Our Goals
1) Offer tech entrepreneurs easy & qualitative access to all of the supporting instruments, activities, programs and activities throughout Belgium.
2) Stimulate collaboration & cross fertilization between the different startup supporting actors (coaches, mentors, incubators, accelerators, experts, financiers, etc).
3) Coordinate and consolidate an international outreach program for Belgian tech entrepreneurs, in close collaboration with the regional enterprise and import/export agencies.
A One-Stop-Shop for Tech Entrepreneurs
We offer a one-stop-shop to tech entrepreneurs, providing them with qualitative and easy access to all relevant information, contacts, programs and opportunities, through a matchmaking website, a yearly community event and newsletters & social media channels.
Our website and social media not only keep you up to date with the latest industry news and useful information, but also provides a Startup Kit, with all sort of useful information, promotions and special deals on tools, products and services that have a proven track record in making an entrepreneur’s life easier (ranging from legal templates to HR, communication and CRM tools).
Growing international exposure
Startups.be is launching a Startup Directory that will list all of the Belgian tech talent, providing international exposure through targeted promotion to accelerators, investors, international conferences and journalists all over the world.
In our Go Global programs, we even take Belgium’s brightest tech talent abroad by providing demo, speakers, investment and matchmaking opportunities at the most important tech conferences & tradeshows and the hottest startup cities in the world.
A Leverage for all Startup Supporters
As a matchmaker and fast-growing distribution platform for all information relevant to tech entrepreneurs, Startups.be can offer tangible lead generation to its community of startup supporters as well as lots of brand visibility in the national and international startup scene.
Incubators, accelerators, investors, communities & federations and public agencies can sign up for a yearly matchmaking & promotional package, providing online and offline brand visibility and matchmaking services.
Vendors providing tools, products and services with a proven track record to startups, can sign up for a combination of promotional activities, lead generation and distribution of special deals.
Individual experts & experienced entrepreneurs are welcome to join the community and share their tips and lessons learned. We will gladly provide them with speaker, jury and mentor opportunities, enabling them to help create the next generation of Belgian tech talent.Main EU files targeted
Address
Head Office
iMinds Startup Garage
Gaston Crommenlaan 10 box102
Ghent 9050
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People
Total lobbyists declared
None declared
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
No lobbyists with EP accreditations
Complementary Information
None declared
Person in charge of EU relations
None declared
Person with legal responsibility
Ms Karen Boers (Managing Director)
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Categories
Category
III - Non-governmental organisations
Subcategory
Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
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Networking
Affiliation
None declared
Member organisations
None declared
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Financial Data
Closed financial year
Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
None declared
Other financial info
None declared
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
None declared
Groups (European Parliament)
None declared
Communication activities
None declared
Other activities
None declared
Meetings
Meetings
5 meetings found. Download meetings
The list below only covers meetings held since November 2014 with commissioners, their cabinet members or directors-general at the European Commission; other lobby meetings with lower-level staff may have taken place, but the European Commission doesn't proactively publish information about these meetings. For more information about which commissioner is responsible for which portfolio, check out this link: https://commissioners.ec.europa.eu/index_en All information below comes from European Commission web pages.
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Date 31 Aug 2016 Location Brussels Subject Teaching entrepreneurship and fighting radicalisation Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Tibor Navracsics Portfolio Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Attending - Rodrigo Ballester (Cabinet member)
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Date 16 Dec 2015 Location Brussels Subject DSM DG Günther Oettinger Attending - Michael Hager (Cabinet member)
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Date 14 Dec 2015 Location Brussels Subject startups, digital market DG Günther Oettinger Attending - Günther Oettinger (Commissioner)
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Date 11 Sep 2015 Location Brussels Subject Startups Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip Portfolio Digital Single Market Attending - Maximilian Strotmann (Cabinet member)
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Date 09 Feb 2015 Location Berlaymont Subject Meeting with Xavier Damman and Karen Boers DG Inspire, Debate, Engage and Accelerate Action Attending - Ann Mettler (Director-General)
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