SelectUSA Tech

The SelectUSA Tech program serves eligible international tech startups developing innovative technology products/services and planning to expand to the U.S. market within the next 2-3 years. 

We provide services to support their U.S. expansion efforts and create space for them to make connections to the U.S. startup ecosystem.
 

SelectUSA Tech Pitching Sessions

At the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit, held May 3-6, SelectUSA Tech startups from around the world competed in this year’s pitching sessions.

Over 230 startups applied for a spot in one of six industry pitching sessions, and 48 startups representing over 27 countries were selected to pitch. The winner of each industry pitching session participated in the World Finals pitching session.

The pitching sessions were well attended by Investment Summit attendees, and the judging panels were impressed with the quality of the pitches that the startups delivered. SelectUSA commends the startups on their presentations. Congratulations to the winners of each session!
 

Place Startup Country

World Finals Pitching Session
1st StealCut Co., Ltd.  South Korea

Defense Pitching Session
1st SAFEZA AVA-X (PTY) LTD South Africa
2nd Black Solution Nanotech Co., Ltd. Taiwan
3rd OptiRTP Limited New Zealand

Energy Pitching Session
1st Rewind Earth Israel
2nd VoltaSphere Technology Inc. Taiwan
3rd EclimAI Ireland

Health Pitching Session
1st MegaPro Biomedical Co., Ltd. Taiwan
2nd AllClinicalTrials.com Ukraine
3rd Medicosbiotech Inc. South Korea

ICT/Software Pitching Session
1st StealCut Co., Ltd. South Korea
2nd MoveEz, Inc. Japan
3rd Kikimora IO AD Bulgaria 

Open 1 Pitching Session
1st VanaM Inc. South Korea
2nd HanuAI Private Limited India
3rd DirecTrainS Israel

Open 2 Pitching Session
1st Quantum Brilliance Australia
2nd United Kaohsiung AI Medical Technology Taiwan
3rd (tie) LongLink Solutions Co. Ltd Taiwan
3rd (tie) The EPlane Company India

 

Eligibility Criteria

To engage with SelectUSA Tech, startups must be:

  • Founded outside the United States, and
  • Developing an innovative technology product or service (a new technology, and/or delivering an existing technology to a country in new ways), and
  • Looking to the United States for market-entry or growth within the next 2-3 years.

SelectUSA Tech startups must also meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • 0-10 years old (Founded on/after January 1, 2016)
  • 0-40 employees
  • $0-10M in annual revenue
     

2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit

The 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit was a fantastic opportunity to showcase our startup on an international stage. We made valuable connections with investors, partners, and fellow innovators. The event was well-organized, energizing, and gave us clear insights into expanding into the U.S. market.
- 2025 Participant

Participating in the 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit was an eye-opening experience. As a resource-constrained startup, the most valuable takeaway was gaining a clearer understanding of the U.S. market entry landscape—from federal to state-level priorities in attracting foreign investment, including key focus areas, policies, incentives, and available support programs. The information and network provided by SelectUSA helped us identify what to prepare, when to act, and how to approach our U.S. expansion strategy more effectively. It enabled us to avoid costly missteps and better allocate our limited resources, making SelectUSA a truly meaningful step in our global growth journey.
- 2025 Participant


The 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit featured exciting opportunities and programming, including: 

  • Informational sessions on investment trends and opportunities in key industry subsectors, and more 
  • Tech industry pitching sessions featured selected applicants, a panel of judges, and an audience
  • Networking opportunities: 
    • in the SelectUSA Tech Lounge in the Exhibition Hall, 
    • in industry networking sessions, and
    • on the SelectUSA ShoApp
  • Exclusive opportunities for Select Global Women in Tech Mentorship Network participants

 

Year-Round Services

SelectUSA provides year-round services to support tech startups in their U.S. expansion efforts, including: 

  • Geographically neutral data and counseling services
  • Connections to federal agencies and our vast network of economic development organizations 
  • Networking opportunities, onsite at the Investment Summit, and through year-round programming
  • Access to the Select Global Women in Tech Mentorship Network (for women)

We create the space for SelectUSA Tech startups to make connections to the U.S. startup ecosystem, including with: 

  • service providers
  • support organizations (accelerators/ incubators)
  • universities/research organizations
  • funding organizations

While we create opportunities for connections to various organizations, we do not guarantee any connections or access to funding sources.