WSL provides support to
tech projects & startups
Our services for project owners and young growing companies
Do you wish to establish yourself in the heart of a complex market? We are here to help you make it happen.
Project in engineering sciences, based in Wallonia, with original or protected technology.
An assessment is carried out by WSL (and at its own cost) based on four well-defined fields: the intellectual property, the market, the technology and the quality of the team. If this assessment, which provides a global overview of the maturity of the project (MatMaX™), is positive and if the added value of WSL is conclusive, the project will then be presented to the Selection Committee, composed of members of the WSL Board of Directors and partners (local investors, experts,...). However, in the case of spin-off projects, often in early stages, some of these requirements can be postponed.
The proposed decisions will subsequently be submitted to the Board of Directors' approval, which renders the final decision.
The Board of Directors of WSL is composed of representatives of Wallonia and, predominantly, of representatives of industry clusters, as well as universities and research centers.
The duration of the partnership is 3 years, renewable twice for a period of one year. In the specific case of spin-offs, the initial duration of the partnership is 5 years.
Benefit from daily CLOSE SUPPORT, fully dedicated to DeepTech startups' challenges. Your business coach is an experienced and independent entrepreneur who assists you with all aspects of your future startup. MatMaX™ allows you to track your progress and you can exchange and find all resources on WISKLI.
Be part of a COMMUNITY of tech entrepreneurs bringing together more than 130 startups that are experiencing or have experienced the same path of development and have faced the same challenges as you.
Benefit from FINANCIAL SUPPORT from launch to growth phase with a tracking tool for business planning and cash flow, financial structuring support and access to public funding and networks of investors.
Benefit from ACTION PROGRAMS and SPECIFIC BENEFITS: expertise, training, CxO aid, Boosters*, preferential rates...
Are you ready to boost your company and aim for growth? We are your partner in this journey.
Company in engineering sciences, based in Wallonia, with original or protected technology.
These projects may come from a university or a research center, typically (but not limited to) through funding from SPW Economy, Employment, Research (EER) or from tech entrepreneurs.
They are no longer at the idea stage but have at least a prototype, with a potential reference customer, thus a minimum MatMaX™ (3.3) score.
An assessment is carried out by WSL (and at its own cost) based on four well-defined fields: the intellectual property, the market, the technology and the quality of the team. If this assessment, which provides a global overview of the maturity of the project, is positive and if the added value of WSL is conclusive, the project will then be presented to the Selection Committee, composed of members of the WSL Board of Directors and partners (local investors, experts...).
The proposed decisions will subsequently be submitted to the Board of Directors' approval, which renders the final decision.
The Board of Directors of WSL is composed of representatives of Wallonia and, predominantly, representatives of industry clusters, as well as universities and research centers.
The duration of the partnership is 3 years, renewable twice for a period of one year. In the specific case of spin-offs, the initial duration of the partnership is 5 years.
Benefit from daily CLOSE SUPPORT, fully dedicated to DeepTech startups' challenges. Your business coach is an experienced and independent entrepreneur who assists you with all aspects of your startup. MatMaX™ allows you to track your progress and you can exchange and find all resources on WISKLI.
Be part of a COMMUNITY of tech entrepreneurs bringing together more than 130 startups that are experiencing or have experienced the same path of development and have faced the same challenges as you.
Benefit from FINANCIAL SUPPORT from launch to growth phase with a tracking tool for business planning and cash flow, financial structuring support and access to public funding and networks of investors.
Benefit from ACTION PROGRAMS and SPECIFIC BENEFITS: expertise, training, CxO aid, Boosters*, preferential rates...
The WSL team is present at each stage of the support process
The WSL team is present at each stage of the launch and growth process.
The business coaches (BUCs) are located all around Wallonia and have particularly comprehensive profiles. They are specialized engineers with experience in entrepreneurship. In their day-to-day work, they combine their know-how of the local landscape with their sectoral expertise. Each BUC is knowledgeable about their colleagues' projects and can step in while maintaining complete confidentiality.
These experienced partners provide highly valuable guidance to WSL startups... This bond of trust established over time between the BUCs and the business leaders is at the core of the WSL added value.
Our sectors
of activitiy
WSL's activity is deployed across 5 sectors as defined by the Walloon Region through S3.
How does it
really work?
Companies submit their application
The assessment process to join the WSL Community consist of several studies financed by WSL: a HR assessment of the business leaders, a market research, an IP assessment and, if needed, a technology review.
By the Selection Committee and the Board of Directors
After acceptance of the application by the Board of Directors, the support can begin. Your business coach will help you on a daily basis and guide you through the development of your project/company.
After acceptance of the application by the Board of Directors, the support can begin. Your business coach will help you and guide you through the development of your project/company.
After acceptance of the application by the Board of Directors, the support can begin. Your business coach will help you on a daily basis and guide you through the development of your project/company.
Support services
included in the annual membership fee
Support of a dedicated business coach
Availability of an expert (business coach) specialized in Human Resources
Access to a financial planning tool + support.
Technological missions, networking with international partners, ...
SPW EER, Belspo, Awex, CxO, …
Press conference, press release, job advertisements, ...
Peer-to-peer and corporate meet-ups, information sessions, webinars, ...
Setting up and organization of the Board of Directors, follow-up
And also WSL Academy
WSL Academy is a training program dedicated to our members. This program aims to train and/or bring project owners up to speed in entrepreneurship.
Once or twice a year, 9 or 10 mornings in total are dedicated to training on distinct themes per session.
The program aims to ensure that everyone possesses a minimal knowledge base in key areas related to entrepreneurship, thereby facilitating communication with our members through a shared vocabulary.
How much does it cost?
The contribution of the startup benefiting from a WSL partnership is two-folded
An annual membership fee which evolves based on its seniority within the WSL community. Projects for which a company has not yet been established pay a €125.00 annual membership fee, with the startup required to establish itself within the year. When the partnership reaches its conclusion (including after the 2 potential renewals), the WSL member can benefit from a specific support for a fee of €1,800.00 per year.
An additional fee upon success
In case of success, meaning when and if your startup achieves a turnover of €1M with a positive balance, an invoice of €60,000 will then be issued. This invoice can be turned into shares through a share transfer mechanism allowing you to regain shares of your company at an attractive price, the added value is yours!