A market accelerator providing high-tech start-ups with a “rapid-entry” methodology to European markets, Launchpad Europe has spent its foundational years working with visionary ICT companies launching into the UK. The globally focused company accurately matches its team’s extensive skill set to each client’s specific needs, offering tailored services packages based on each client’s particular stage of commercial development, priorities and budget.

Launchpad Europe is now increasing its U.S. market focus with “Mission: API” (“American Program Interface,” a play on computing term “Application Program Interface”). The augmented range of U.S. initiatives includes:

U.S. Commercial Service – Business Service Provider Listing

The U.S. Commercial Service, which connects U.S. companies with international buyers worldwide, now recognises Launchpad Europe as an official Business Service Provider in the U.S. Embassy in London.

The affiliation will enable Launchpad Europe to provide its British and American clients with market research, trade events, professional contacts, business counselling and more.

“The U.S. Commercial Service is pleased to work with Launchpad Europe to help get American ICT companies ‘fighting fit’ for the U.K. market,” said Andrew Williams, Commercial Specialist at the U.S. Embassy in London. “Activities we are working on together this year include Infosecurity and IFSEC 2010.”

The Launchpad Europe team will also be supporting U.S. firms at Infosecurity Europe in London, 27 – 29 April 2010.

Attending the 2010 RSA Conference

Launchpad Europe will be attending the RSA Conference in San Francisco, March 1 – 5 2010. The primary purpose of the visit will be to meet with U.S. IT security companies looking to develop their presence in the U.K., Europe and beyond, as well as potential partners such as U.S.-based public relations firms and channel and business development organisations.

Membership of the British-American Business Club

Launchpad Europe has joined BritishAmerican Business, the leading transatlantic business organisation. Launchpad Europe’s BritishAmerican Business membership will enable the company to extend its network of contacts throughout the United Kingdom and the United States, hence widening its scope of capabilities as a transatlantic ICT intermediary.

According to Mike Burkitt, Launchpad Europe’s technical director, the company has prepared for its increased U.S. focus by laying the foundations of success in the U.K. and Europe.