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Danish Fashion Going Global - Spandet And Partners

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DANISH FASHION GOING GLOBAL 86<br />

a conducive entrepreneurial environment, where research meets with trade and<br />

commerce. Moreover, Symbion invests in start-up companies through DTU<br />

Innovation and SEED Capital. Symbion has signaled increased interest in fashion<br />

which can be supported through either GazelleGrowth or Accelerace.<br />

GazelleGrowth<br />

For labels which are looking to expand internationally or looking to bring a new<br />

product to market GazelleGrowth offers hands-on support and know-how for the<br />

internationalization of small to medium-sized innovative <strong>Danish</strong> (fashion) companies<br />

with high potential and growth ambitions.<br />

An action-oriented program helps selected companies develop a feasible<br />

international market entry strategy with the provision of a dedicated business<br />

consultant, access to an international network of industry experts and, customers,<br />

and a proven strategy development framework. GazelleGrowth is complementary to<br />

the internal functioning of a growth company. The target group for GazelleGrowth is<br />

innovative growth companies with an established customer base in Denmark with<br />

minimum revenue of DKK 2 Mio. and who are looking to internationalize.<br />

Results are attained through a combination of camps run by international experts,<br />

one-on-one meetings with world-class experts and industry experts, operational<br />

support and market intelligence from the <strong>Danish</strong> Foreign Ministry, and hands-on<br />

support from a dedicated business consultant.<br />

Accelerace<br />

Accelerace offers hands-on support and know-how for start-ups and small companies<br />

seeking to increase the success of their product development and commercialization<br />

efforts. This program provides selected companies with a commercialization strategy<br />

enabled by insight into customers, markets, and competitors, as well as practical<br />

tools, a proven methodology, and a dedicated business consultant. Accelerace<br />

enables companies to meet investors, customers, and/or partners.<br />

The target group for Accelerace are high-potential, small (less than 15 employees)<br />

companies with an internationally innovative product/service in the proof-ofconcept/prototype<br />

phase, looking to develop a commercialization strategy for a<br />

beachhead market.<br />

Results are attained through a combination of camps run by international experts,<br />

Connect springboards, networks to business and technology experts, and hands-on<br />

support from business consultants and MBA students.

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