Contacts don't open a market. Structure does.
Most companies cross the Atlantic with a handful of introductions and no operating structure, and the move stalls quietly. SylvaQ is the in-market execution layer: the US entity, the commercial structure, the institutional access, and the first real move.
The real blockers nobody warns you about.
A foreign company can't simply walk into a new market and sell. Without a US legal entity, you can't hold a contract. Without compliance work, you can't bid. Without a structured partner match, introductions go nowhere. And the foreign founder flying in for meetings and flying home is not an in-market presence. That is the situation that silently kills most market entries.
- · No US legal entity: can't hold a contract or bid.
- · Contacts exist but no commercial structure around them.
- · Compliance and regulatory path is unclear or ignored.
- · A "partner" was signed, money was spent, nothing came back.
- · No in-market presence: introductions stall between trips.
- · US contracting entity and commercial structure, stood up correctly.
- · Structured partner match with a vetted US manufacturer, not a warm intro.
- · Compliance and regulatory navigation from day one.
- · Funding path scoped: SBIR, STTR, FLITE where applicable.
- · SylvaQ as the in-market protagonist. You stay the strategic lead.
One corridor, both directions. Poland and the Netherlands into Michigan, or Michigan into Poland and the Netherlands.
Michigan as the anchor market. SylvaQ provides the US entity, the institutional access, the structured partner sequence, and the first signed move, so your team doesn't spend two years flying back and forth.
- · A US legal entity and IP structure that can hold a contract from day one
- · Partners validated against your product, not just your category
- · A commercial model and a first signed move before you've spent two years on flights
Poland and the Netherlands as the entry points, through long-standing relationships with PAIH, the Polish Consulate, the Dutch Consulate, and Brainport. Not a network handed over, but a structured plan with a real first move.
- · Institutional doors that take a new hire two years to find, opened in the first engagement
- · A dual-cultural read on what will land and what will not
- · A structured plan before any big commitment
Industry-agnostic. The landing problem is the same.
Whether you build physical products or sell software, AI, or technical education, entering a new market comes down to the same three things: the right structure, the right sequence, and a real first move. SylvaQ works across all of them, on both sides of the Atlantic, through long-standing institutional relationships.
Entering with defense or dual-use hard tech? See the dual-use path →
Real relationships, not a logo wall. You work with one principal, and you get the whole network behind the work.
“Superior to what we had before.”
Participant feedback, international corridor engagement, Consulate General of the Netherlands
We don't describe engagements publicly. On a call, we walk through exactly how this applies to your market and where your entry actually starts.
Soft landing, answered.
What is a soft landing program for foreign companies?+
A soft landing is a structured market entry model where a foreign company establishes its first US presence with local support rather than building from scratch. SylvaQ's soft landing provides the institutional connections, grant access, legal structure guidance, and operational setup that most foreign companies spend 12–18 months figuring out alone.
Why enter the US through Michigan?+
Michigan has significant advantages for foreign companies: a dense advanced manufacturing and mobility ecosystem, active state economic development programs with matching grant funding, proximity to major Midwest markets, and infrastructure that reduces friction for European companies specifically. SylvaQ's institutional relationships in Michigan are the primary access mechanism.
What grants are available for EU companies entering the US through Michigan?+
Michigan offers multiple grant programs for foreign companies, with eligibility depending on technology type, industry sector, and the nature of the US market entry. Programs exist across dual-use and defense technology, advanced mobility and autonomous systems, and general manufacturing and innovation. Some programs do not require a US entity at time of application — only a commitment to Michigan operations at award. SylvaQ identifies the right programs for each company's profile and has enabled $150K+ in grant funding within the first 90 days of engagement. Book a call to find out which programs are currently open for your technology and timeline.
Do I need a US entity to start working with SylvaQ?+
No. Engagement begins with a signed services agreement. US entity formation is typically part of the first-phase deliverables, not a prerequisite. This allows grant timelines to start immediately while legal structure is established in parallel.
How is SylvaQ different from other market entry consultants?+
Most consultants provide contacts. SylvaQ provides structure — the compliance baseline, grant applications, and institutional introductions that constitute a real first move. Clients have grant applications submitted within 90 days, not 90 days of strategy decks.
Book a market-entry call.
We'll map your fit, the landing path, and the first move.