What does it cost to replicate or license this soft-landing model?+
The project did not publish licensing or replication pricing. The EU contribution amount is not available in the dataset. Companies interested in adopting this methodology would need to contact the consortium directly for terms.
Can this model scale to more cities or regions beyond the original four ecosystems?+
The model was designed for 4 ecosystems (Berlin, Dublin, Lisbon, Baltics) with 8 Deep Dive Weeks. The structure — themed weeks, matchmaking, mentoring, and scouting missions — is inherently replicable. The project explicitly aimed to encourage even more ecosystems to take part in its activities.
Is there any IP or licensing involved?+
Based on available project data, no patents or proprietary technology were developed. The project's value lies in its methodology, network, and event format. All deliverables were marked as public (PU), suggesting the approach documentation is openly available.
What concrete results did the startups achieve?+
The project targeted over 2,000 investment, partnership, or customer leads, 500 new international customer leads, 100+ adapted products/services for new markets, a 50% collective turnover increase, 500+ new jobs, and €50m in total raised investment. These were stated targets from the project objective.
How quickly can a company benefit from this approach?+
The Deep Dive Week format delivers results within one week per ecosystem — startups get concentrated access to investors, corporates, mentors, and media in that timeframe. The full program ran over 24 months (January 2018 to December 2019) covering all 4 ecosystems.
Does this work for specific tech verticals only?+
The project covered multiple verticals including fintech, refugee tech, e-gov, and IoT during its Deep Dive Weeks. The model is designed to be thematic and adaptable, matching startups to ecosystems based on sector strengths rather than limiting to one technology area.
Is there ongoing support after the project ended?+
The project closed in December 2019. Based on available project data, continued operation would depend on the consortium partners, particularly VILABS (Greece) and F6S (a major startup platform). The project website at startuplighthouse.eu may have post-project updates.
