As part of a targeted market prospection mission, the Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) office in Warsaw is delighted to welcome a delegation of forward-thinking Flemish companies active in the fields of (cyber)security and manufacturing technologies to Poland.
The heart of the mission’s program will include participation in the Infoshare conference in Gdańsk on the 27th and 28th of May 2025. Aside from that, the delegation will take part in a busy program in Warsaw between the 26th and the 29th of May which will include networking opportunities, company visits as well as a reception and a B2B matchmaking session.
This mission is organized jointly by Scaleup Flanders and Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT).
Scaleup Flanders is a leading growth program in Belgium that supports ambitious technology startups and scale-ups in accelerating their development and international expansion. The program is powered by a consortium of Agoria (the Belgian federation for the technology industry), Sirris (the Belgian center for technology innovation) and the internationally renowned Vlerick Business School. Since its inception, Scaleup Flanders has assisted over 500 Flemish startups and scale-ups.
This mission supports the international growth of Belgian startups and scale-ups active in manufacturing technology and (cyber)security by connecting them with key players on the Polish market.
The Belgian Business Chamber welcomes all interested guests from our network to take part in this unique opportunity to engage with the Flemish tech and cybersecurity ecosystem.
Objectives of the mission:
- Market insights – Help participants understand the Polish business environment, industry-specific opportunities, and key regulatory considerations.
- Strategic networking – Facilitate introductions to potential partners, clients, and investors to spark future collaborations.
- Showcasing innovation – Highlight cutting-edge Belgian solutions that address Poland’s industrial and cybersecurity challenges.
By creating valuable first connections, the mission aims to lay the groundwork for long-term partnerships and a successful market entry.
Program:
Monday, 26.05.2025
9:00 – 11:00 AM (FIT Office, ul. Jana Chrystiana Szucha 19, 00-580 Warsaw) – Mission Kick-off
During the official launch of the mission, participants will be warmly welcomed and will listen to inspiring presentations about the rapidly growing Polish startup ecosystem. After that, government representatives and industry experts will discuss opportunities offered by the market and finally, successful Belgian startups will share their insights on the keys to grow on the Polish market.
Monday, 26.05.2025
12:00 – 15:00 (Google Campus for Startups Centrum Praskie Koneser, Plac Konesera 10 03-736 Warsaw) – Pitch Event and Networking
The pitch event is an opportunity for participating startups to present their innovative solutions, showcase their activities, and share their vision with an audience of Polish innovators, investors, and startup ecosystem stakeholders. After the presentations, there will be a networking session allowing participants to establish contacts, exchange ideas, and build lasting business relationships.
Wednesday, 28.05.2025
19:00 – 20:30 (Senatorska 34, 00-095 Warsaw) – Reception at the Belgian Embassy (Closed event, upon invitation only)
Thursday, 29.05.2025
10:00 – 12:00 (Osborne Clarke Office, Senatorska 18a, 00-082 Warsaw) – B2B Matchmaking session
The list of companies participating in the delegation:
- T-Mining: https://www.t-mining.be/
T-Mining is a technology company focused on improving security and efficiency in global logistics through blockchain-based solutions. We work with leading ocean carriers such as MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, and CMA CGM, and connect over 6,000 freight forwarders and hauliers across the logistics chain. Our flagship product, Secure Container Release, replaces traditional PIN codes with digital, blockchain-secured tokens to authorize container pickup. This significantly reduces the risk of fraud and improves operational transparency, making container release safer and more efficient.
We are active in 29 ports and terminals across the Port of Antwerp, Rotterdam, the UK, and Poland, where our solution is transforming the way containers are handled.
- Phished.io: https://phished.io/
We help companies increase their cyber resilience and aim for a zero incident rate because of human error through our holistic training programmes that are fully automated and save a lot of work from IT managers.
- Acen: https://www.acen.eu/en/
Top-notch provider for tailored end-to-end solutions that cover the full spectrum of cybersecurity needs, which ensures that companies from various fields are protected against any possible threats coming from the internet.
- Manual.to: https://manual.to/
Manual.to is the world's easiest way to create, share and use work instructions and manuals. Our software enables every employee - from operator to customer - to capture and share practical knowledge through video, images and multilingual text. Thanks to our tool, everyone always knows how to do their job - faster, safer and more consistently.
In a time of labour shortages, high turnover rates and digital transformation, Manual.to digitises organisations' know-how, making it available anywhere and in any language. This leads to higher productivity, fewer errors, shorter training periods and better employee retention.
Our customers include ABB, Umicore, P&G, CEVA Logistics, Audi and Microsoft.
- Threatexposure: https://www.threatexposure.eu/
ThreatExposure checks whether its customers don't expose critical cyberthreats to the internet, and informs them when they do, so they are faster than their hackers.
- 24flow: https://24flow.eu/
24Flow is a modular shop floor management and production scheduling platform that empowers discrete manufacturers to reduce lead times and increase visibility & traceability.
- Eximium Talent: https://www.eximium.io/
Hiring the right people at the right time is critical to scaling tech startups in Belgium. That’s where we come in. Whether you're securing pre-funding key hires, scaling from Seed to Series B, or building a leadership team, we provide the right talent at the right moment with the right strategy.
- PMV: https://www.pmv.eu/
As an investment company, PMV is building a sustainable Flemish economy, the engine of our prosperity and well-being. We are the partner of ambitious companies and projects, that focus on social impact and financial return.
The B2B matchmaking session will offer a unique opportunity for Belgian and Polish startups to engage in targeted, one-on-one meetings aimed at fostering meaningful business collaborations.
**If you would like to take part in the B2B matchmaking session please send an email describing your company’s profile to warsaw@fitagency.com.