Belgium has long been known for chocolate, beer, and castles. Now, Wallonia - the Southern, French-speaking part of the country - is also emerging as the high-tech heart of Europe.

Capitalizing on this trend, Wallonia's Agency for Export and Investment (AWEX) has recently launched WalloniaTech, a new program designed to assist international startups looking for strategic alliances, capital and networking in Europe, the world's second largest technology marketplace.

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Special Mechatech Seminars

Advancing Nanotechnologies and Advanced Materials accross the Atlantic

Educational seminars for technology startups in the Advanced Material sector looking for distribution, strategic alliances, capital and network in Europe, the world's second largest technology marketplace.

October 15, 8:30 am to 12:00, Dallas/Fort Worth,
Automation and Robotics Research Center

October 17, 8:30 am to 12:00, Houston,
Houston Technology Center

Belgium is one of the few countries in the world with zero tax on capital gains, hence its success in attracting venture capital from all over the world. Banking on this opportunity, the Wallonia Region of Belgium is becoming THE gateway for technology startups in the European Union.

The Texas A&M University system Office of Technology Commercialization has selected Wallonia as its collaborator for the co-location of its best groundbreaking technologies on the European continent.

The workshop will explain why innovative US Advanced Material companies should look at Europe in the early stages of their businesses, and why Wallonia is the best base of EU operations for these companies.

A complimentary catered breakfast with Belgian chocolate (the best!) will be provided. Space is limited, so please register ASAP

Who should attend the seminar?

Founders and investors of seed stage technology companies, VC backed companies in the expansion stage, people involved in universities' commercialization of technologies, venture capitalists and business angels interested in internationalizing their activities, advisors, mentors, service providers, etc.

Seminar Benefits

• Internationalization is critical to the short, medium and long term expansion of technology oriented companies.
  
• A common ground on intellectual property issues.
• International investor will bring their competence, their international networks and their knowledge in key markets.
  
• US venture capitalists are more likely to invest into emerging technology companies willing to operate also in the European and Asian mature markets.