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Where international entrepreneurs are seen and valued

Thriving startup community

Luxembourg offers a vibrant, dynamic and agile environment for a highly international community of startups seeking European market access.

European market access for Luxembourg startups

Luxembourg is an attractive location for innovative startups, with a significant increase in incorporations over the past decade. The country is home to a lively community of startups active in areas such as digital, fintech, healthtech, creative industries, space and indutech.

Most founders are international entrepreneurs, choosing Luxembourg as a showcase market to understand customer needs and develop their offering for the wider EU market. The reasons for this are many, including:

  • The country’s manageable size, making it easy to connect with decision makers
  • The diversity of the population and business community
  • The close proximity to major European markets
  • The strong support for R&D and innovation

Our competitive edge: a personalised approach


Luxembourg differentiates itself from other larger hubs by offering personalised support to each startup. Young companies in Luxembourg benefit from a close-knit ecosystem where various players work seamlessly together and guide them to a wide range of specialists who can advise them at every stage of their journey. 

The local ecosystem also facilitates connections with large companies, investors, specialised advisors and other valuable partners.

Discover "Startup Luxembourg"


From virtually nothing to a thriving community in less than two decades – the development of Luxembourg’s startup ecosystem exemplifies the country’s “can-do” attitude and open-mindedness toward entrepreneurship. Luxembourg's public initiative "Startup Luxembourg" represents and unifies all the players of the ecosystem. The Dealroom platform provides detailed information on Luxembourg startups and connects them with investors

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Luxembourg entrepreneurial support 
Luxembourg’s objective has always been to meet the real needs of entrepreneurs. The support available to startups is extensive with a few examples listed below.
 
  • The Fit 4 Start acceleration programme offers coaching and equity-free seed funding
  • The Young Innovative Enterprise scheme provides growth funding for Luxembourg-based R&D-intensive startups
  • The House of Entrepreneurship advises and supports entrepreneurs in all stages of company creation and development 
  • Institutional startup support is notably provided by Luxinnovation and the House of Startups.
  • National incubator Technoport welcomes technology-oriented startups and often becomes a first local hub for international startups in Luxembourg
  • Several other incubators and accelerators, some with a specific thematic focus, also host startups

A number of incubators and accelerators are joint initiatives between private businesses and public bodies. The public-private model is the cornerstone of Luxembourg’s vision for its startup ecosystem. Instead of competing, incubators work together and are open to help each other’s startups when needed.

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Are you interested in growing your startup from Luxembourg? We can provide you with free, tailor-made information to help you determine whether this is the right place for you. Get in touch to learn more about Luxembourg business set-up and European market access.

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