Market Entry Platform · EUR ↔ US · AI · Sustainability · Industrial Transformation

Industrial Market Entry.
Both Directions.

We help mid-sized European industrial companies establish U.S. operations — and U.S. industrial companies build their European presence. AI factory systems, clean manufacturing, building energy optimization, and industrial software: if it's industrial and transatlantic, it's what we do.

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$83K
Contracted revenue,
March 2026
2
Signed European
client contracts
20+
Years industrial
& AI expertise
15–40
U.S. jobs created
per engagement
We operate in both directions
EUR → US Market Entry
US → EUR Market Entry
Sustainability
AI Factory Systems
Clean Manufacturing
Building Energy Optimization
Industrial Software

The Transatlantic Bridge

We work in both directions.
You choose your starting point.

Most advisors specialise in one side of the Atlantic. We operate on both — which means we understand exactly what each market demands, and exactly what the other side needs to deliver.

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European Company
Entering the U.S.

You have proven industrial technology and you're ready to test or scale in the world's largest industrial market. We assess your readiness, design your go-to-market, build your pipeline, and set up your U.S. operations — from first conversation to first American revenue.

  • — U.S. market entry strategy & roadmap
  • — AI & factory readiness assessment
  • — U.S. operations setup & first hires
  • — Florida & federal economic development access
Both ways
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U.S. Company
Entering Europe

You've built traction in the U.S. and you're ready to expand into European industrial markets. We help you navigate the fragmented regulatory landscape, identify the right entry markets, build credible local partnerships, and structure your European presence for long-term growth.

  • — European market selection & entry strategy
  • — Regulatory & compliance navigation (EU / DACH / Nordics)
  • — Partner, distributor & channel development
  • — European entity setup & first local hires
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What We Deliver

Three Services.
One Outcome: Market Traction.

Our core services apply in both directions. Whether you're moving east or west, the fundamentals of successful industrial market entry are the same — and so is our approach.

Market Entry Strategy

A rigorous, data-informed roadmap for entering your target market — whether that's the U.S. or Europe. We assess your competitive position, identify the right verticals, and design a commercial model built for the buyers on the other side of the Atlantic.

  • Target vertical selection and buyer mapping
  • Competitive positioning and pricing for the new market
  • Regulatory and compliance navigation (U.S. or EU)
  • Channel, partner, and distribution strategy
  • 12-month go-to-market roadmap

AI & Industrial Readiness Assessment

Our proprietary diagnostic evaluates how prepared your industrial technology is for deployment in a new market — benchmarking against actual buyer expectations, integration requirements, and standards on the receiving side of the Atlantic.

  • Technology maturity benchmarking (U.S. or EU standards)
  • Integration and interoperability requirements
  • Buyer readiness scoring by target vertical
  • Gap identification and prioritized action plan
  • Tailored for AI, automation, and energy systems

Market Operations Setup

The operational foundation your new market presence requires — whether you're establishing a U.S. entity or a European one. We navigate the structural complexity so you can focus on building customer relationships.

  • Legal entity formation (U.S. LLC / C-Corp or EU structure)
  • Economic development program access (U.S. and EU)
  • First local hire strategy and recruiting support
  • Government and institutional partnership development
  • Ongoing advisory through your first 12 months in market

How We Work

From Your HQ to Market Traction — Anywhere

The same four-phase approach applies in both directions. Whether you're moving EUR → US or US → EUR, we take you from initial evaluation to operational market presence — with clarity at every step.

01

Readiness Assessment

Evaluate your technology, team, and market position against U.S. industrial buyer expectations — before committing capital to the expansion.

02

Market Entry Strategy

Build your tailored U.S. go-to-market plan: the right verticals, commercial model, regulatory navigation, and a 12-month path to first revenue.

03

Pipeline & Partnerships

Open doors through our U.S. network — enterprise industrial buyers, state economic development agencies, and industry associations.

04

Operations & Scale

From legal setup through first hires, establish your U.S. operational backbone and receive ongoing advisory as you grow your American footprint.

Why Transatlantic Growth Advisors

We live where
both markets meet.

Most advisors operate on one side of the Atlantic. We've spent 20+ years working on both — which means we understand what European buyers want from American technology, and what American buyers want from European technology. That bilateral fluency is the foundation of everything we do.

  • Sector-Deep, Not Sector-Wide

    We focus exclusively on industrial technology — AI factory systems, clean manufacturing, building energy, and industrial software. No generalist consulting. No learning on your budget.

  • Operational, Not Theoretical

    We're already generating revenue with signed client contracts in market. We advise from experience, not frameworks — and hold ourselves accountable to your results, not our deliverables.

  • Economic Impact Is Built In

    Every engagement we run directly creates 15–40 American manufacturing jobs and attracts European industrial investment to U.S. soil. We don't just help you expand — we help you build something meaningful on both sides of the Atlantic.

  • Florida-Based, Transatlantically Connected

    Based in St. Petersburg, FL, with active client relationships on both sides of the Atlantic. We know both conversations — and we speak both languages (often literally). That's not a marketing line; it's the operational reality of how we work.

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Stefan Schwab
Founder & Principal

Stefan founded Transatlantic Growth Advisors after two decades working across European industrial technology and American industrial markets. He brings deep expertise in AI-enabled factory systems, building energy optimization, clean manufacturing, and industrial software — combined with hands-on experience navigating the operational and commercial realities of U.S. market entry.

Based in St. Petersburg, FL, Stefan works directly with each client — bringing senior-level judgment to every engagement, from initial assessment through first American revenue.

stefan@tagrowthadvisors.com St. Petersburg, FL

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Let’s Talk

Which direction
are you heading?

Whether you're a European company ready to enter the U.S., or a U.S. company looking to build a European presence — book a free 30-minute discovery call with Stefan. No pitch, no commitment. Just an honest conversation about your expansion and whether we’re the right partner to help you get there.

Book a Free Discovery Call 30 minutes with Stefan — pick a time at cal.com/stefanschwab
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