SSMilE participant
Entrepreneurs & startups
Move from a promising idea or product towards validation, markets, capital and credible partnerships.
Come prepared with
A clearly defined product, solution or opportunity
Evidence of the problem being solved
A specific growth, market, technology or capital need
Connect towards
Enterprises and MSMEs with real business needs
Investors aligned to the venture’s stage and sector
Technology, research and institutional pathways
Validation · Pilots · Market access · Investment pathways
MSMilE participant
MSMEs
Find technologies, products, talent and partners that can strengthen competitiveness and open new growth routes.
Come prepared with
A business challenge or improvement priority
A requirement for technology, product or market access
Readiness to evaluate a pilot, supplier or partnership
Connect towards
Startups and innovators with relevant solutions
Technology-transfer and R&D organisations
Investors, institutions and market partners
Technology adoption · Partnerships · Expansion · Capital readiness
iSMilE participant
Innovators, technology & R&D organisations
Take technologies, intellectual property and research capabilities closer to commercial application.
Come prepared with
A technology, product, IP asset or research capability
Its stage of readiness and possible applications
The validation, licensing or commercialisation pathway sought
Connect towards
Entrepreneurs capable of taking technology to market
MSMEs and enterprises with application needs
Institutions and partners that can support validation
Technology transfer · Validation · Licensing · Commercialisation
iSMilE participant
Investors
Engage with better-contextualised opportunities shaped around real demand, regional relevance and growth potential.
Come prepared with
A clear investment thesis and ticket range
Preferred sectors, stages and geographies
The strategic value available beyond capital
Connect towards
Curated startups and investment-ready MSMEs
Closed-door pitches and focused conversations
Regional ecosystems and institutional context
Relevant pipeline · Deeper context · Follow-on conversations
lESMilE participant
Large enterprises
Source innovation, discover suppliers and connect business requirements with capable solution providers.
Come prepared with
Problem statements or innovation priorities
Pilot, procurement or supplier-development needs
Technology, market or strategic partnership interests
Connect towards
Startups and MSMEs with relevant capabilities
Researchers, technology owners and CROs
Curated meetings around defined requirements
Pilots · Procurement · Supplier discovery · Strategic alliances
Access to closed-door pitches, curated meetings and other focused formats is subject to relevance, opportunity fit and participant selection.
