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Partner with SMilE

Partner with SMilE.

SMilE works with organisations that can contribute real demand, technology, capital, institutional support, knowledge, market access or participant pathways.

Discuss a partnership
Representatives at the inauguration of the first SMilE Summit

Why partner

Partnerships with a defined purpose.

The strongest partners help SMilE improve who enters the room, what they can act on and what may continue afterwards.

A partnership may be built around a region, sector, technology domain, investment thesis, enterprise requirement or institutional programme. Scope, visibility and engagement formats are shaped around strategic fit.

Partnership pathways

Ways to work together.

These pathways describe possible roles; final categories and deliverables are agreed according to the initiative and contribution.

Government & institutional partner

Align a SMilE initiative with entrepreneurship, industrial development, investment, technology adoption or regional economic priorities.

Priorities · Programmes · Infrastructure · Convening

Enterprise & industry partner

Bring problem statements, innovation priorities, supplier-development needs, pilots and market opportunities into a curated ecosystem.

Demand · Pilots · Procurement · Market access

Investment partner

Engage with contextualised startups and MSMEs through selected pitches, focused meetings and follow-on pathways.

Investment thesis · Capital · Strategic guidance

Technology & R&D partner

Make technologies, intellectual property, research and specialist capability discoverable to suitable entrepreneurs and adopters.

Technology · Research · Validation · Transfer

Ecosystem & outreach partner

Bring credible participants, sector knowledge, institutional relationships and regional reach into the initiative.

Pipeline · Knowledge · Community · Outreach

Knowledge, media & experience partner

Strengthen programme quality, communication, visibility and the participant experience around a shared objective.

Expertise · Content · Communication · Delivery

How we assess fit

A partnership begins with a shared objective.

01

Strategic fit

The partnership should serve a defined economic, industry, technology or participant priority.

02

Clear contribution

Each party should understand the capability, access, resources or opportunity it is bringing.

03

Curated participation

Visibility and access should support relevance rather than dilute the quality of the room.

04

Measurable pathway

The collaboration should identify credible next steps and an appropriate basis for review.

Participants talking at the inaugural SMilE Summit

Regional and sector collaboration

Shape SMilE around an economic priority.

SMilE can be developed as a regional edition, sector-focused convening or institution-led programme. The agenda, outreach and curated engagements are built around the local or sectoral opportunity while preserving SMilE’s emphasis on relevance and follow-through.

Regional entrepreneurship and MSME activationSector challenges, technology adoption and supplier discoveryInvestment, market access and institutional collaboration

Start a conversation

Let’s discuss what we can build together.

Tell us about your organisation and the partnership you have in mind. Select the role that best describes you, whether you represent an investment network, enterprise, institution or ecosystem partner.

Prefer email? partnerships@networthnetworks.pro

Questions and answers

Partnership questions

How can an investor or venture capital firm work with SMilE?

Investment firms and angel networks can share their investment focus, preferred stages and criteria, and explore participation or a partnership. Investment decisions and due diligence remain with investors.

Can an enterprise bring a sourcing or innovation challenge?

Yes. Enterprises can describe supplier needs, problem statements and pilot priorities. SMilE can explore relevant participant connections and partnership formats.

Can incubators, associations or government institutions partner?

Yes. Incubators, universities, industry associations, government bodies and development organisations can discuss outreach, regional priorities, knowledge or programme partnerships.

Start with the objective

Start a partnership conversation.