u/malenasarema

Hi everyone,

My business partner and I have developed a new EDC/self-defense product. We’ve already gone through prototyping and have working samples.

We’re currently based in the EU, and stricter regulations around self-defense items have slowed things down on the production side while we figure out compliance.

At the same time, we’ve been trying to find a licensing partner in the US who could bring the product to market there.

So far, I’ve reached out to a number of EDC brands and ex-military creators who run their own shops, but haven’t had much success getting conversations started.

To give a bit of context (without sharing too much publicly):

* It’s designed for daily wear, discreet and unisex

* It’s quick and simple to deploy in a defensive situation

* It’s not just an iteration, there genuinely isn’t anything comparable on the market right now

I know that last point probably sounds like a big claim, but that’s also why we’re being cautious about sharing details at this stage.

We’re not looking for investment, what we really need is the right licensing partner in the US.

So I wanted to ask:

Where would you look, or who would you approach, to find a licensing partner for something like this?

Any advice, ideas, or even general direction would be really appreciated.

Thanks!