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Plexal is the innovation company solving society's challenges through collaboration with government, startups and industry. The business is closing the gap between organisations – small and large, local and global, private and public – and working towards a common goal: using science and technology to deliver national security and prosperity.
Plexal delivers projects for key government departments and global tech companies including the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, National Cyber Security Centre, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Amazon Web Services, Airbus and Barclays Eagle Labs. The NCSC For Startups alumni of over 70 companies has collectively raised over £526m and created over 1,700 jobs, while 72 cyber startups that have gone through Plexal’s LORCA accelerators have collectively raised over £300m, generated more than £68m in revenue and hired over 800 people.
Plexal hopes to use 18ENISE to meet European Start-ups looking to break into the UK market, as well as showing select UK start-ups the opportunities that the Spanish and European markets provide
Enterprise Ireland is the government organization responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets. We work in partnership with Irish enterprises to help them start, grow, innovate, and win export sales in global markets. In this way, we support sustainable economic growth, regional development, and secure employment.
With over 40 offices worldwide, our local sectoral specialists work with customers to understand their unique challenges and match them with Irish partners that can deliver leading edge products and services.
As the state’s lead economic development agency, the Kansas Department of Commerce strives to empower individuals, businesses and communities to achieve prosperity in Kansas. Kansas Commerce accomplishes its mission by developing relationships with corporations, site location consultants and stakeholders in Kansas and nationwide.
The Kansas Department of Commerce provides comprehensive site location assistance to firms interested in expanding in the U.S. We can provide information related to a company's site search such as buildings and land and prepare a state incentive offer, including: no personal property tax on machinery and equipment, sales tax exemptions, income tax credits, workforce training, and financial assistance.
KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency), la Oficina Comercial del Gobierno de la República de Corea es el principal organismo gubernamental responsable de la inversión extranjera en Corea y de la inversión coreana en el exterior, así como la expansión de empresas coreanas al exterior, la apertura de nuevos mercados y la cooperación internacional. Fundada en 1962, es un Organismo perteneciente al Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Energía de Corea, que hoy en día cuenta con 127 Oficinas en 84 países.
For the past 101 years, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Costa Rica has been dedicated to facilitating commercial connections and providing valuable information to entrepreneurs within Costa Rica, as well as to the various missions that visit this beautiful country from Spain year after year. As an institution deeply committed to its members, the Chamber's primary focus is to offer services that deliver clear benefits and support their business growth.
At 18ENISE, our main objective is to help Spanish and Costa Rican companies grow and expand their commercial operations, both nationally and internationally. We aim to showcase Costa Rica as a key commercial partner in the field of cybersecurity. To achieve this, we connect companies and entrepreneurs from Spain and Costa Rica, creating both in-person and virtual spaces where they can present their products and services, forge business alliances, find business partners, and access enhanced supply and distribution chains, among other opportunities.
The Colombian Banking Association and Financial Entities – Asobancaria, with over 80 years of history, has been a key player in representing and defending the interests of the Colombian banking sector. Our mission has been to promote public trust in the financial system, driving initiatives that enhance the sector's security and stability.
At 18ENISE, Asobancaria proudly presents its Financial CSIRT (Computer Security Incident Response Team), a pioneering initiative in the region, recognized as the first collaborative incident response team for the banking industry. This innovative project aims to strengthen the community of cyber intelligence exchange by establishing an organized approach to incident management and encouraging the sector's participation in global cybersecurity communities. Currently, 29 financial institutions, representing 91% of the sector's assets, are integrated into our platform.
Asobancaria's goals at 18ENISE include:
33N is a specialized cybersecurity and infrastructure software European venture capital fund investing globally in €1-€10M ARR companies. 33N is made up of an experienced and established international team investing in the space for more than 10 years. The fund is supported by a strong Strategic Committee and Advisory Board encompassing +40 top entrepreneurs, experts and decision-makers spread worldwide and across the industry.
G+D Ventures is active since 2018 and founded by experienced Venture Capitalists. We are a theme-driven investor focusing on growth-oriented companies, whose innovations promote and protect trust in our society. With this goal in mind, we established a €50m investment fund with the European Investment Bank and G+D, dedicated to investing in early-stage European TrustTech startups. Learn more about us here: https://medium.com/@gd.ventures/g-d-ventures-the-european-trusttech-investor-d5e8b2ebdab.
Goals at ENISA: connecting with local and international cybersecurity industry leaders and investors, as well as getting to know innovative startups that could fit wihtin our investment strategy.