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 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit, held May 11-14, SelectUSA Tech startups from around the world competed in this year’s pitching sessions.

Over 220 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 startups delivered. SelectUSA commends the startups on their presentations. Congratulations to the winners of each session!
 

Place Startup Country

World Finals Pitching Session
1st SuPine Therapeutics / UNIST  South Korea

AgTech Pitching Session
1st Equilibria Agro  Colombia
2nd (tie) Adadk Jordan
2nd (tie) Egrobots Egypt
3rd Bluana Foods Romania

HealthTech Pitching Session
1st SuPine Therapeutics / UNIST South Korea
2nd Precise Big Data Taiwan
3rd MYMOUTH DIGITAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES LLC. Türkiye

ICT/Software Pitching Session
1st FortyGuard United Arab Emirates
2nd Netix Middle East DWC LLC United Arab Emirates
3rd Deltax South Korea

OpenTech Pitching Session 1
1st Vello Bike Austria
2nd VanaM Inc. South Korea
3rd Fixransomware.com Indonesia

OpenTech Pitching Session 2
1st Terraeagle Technologies India
2nd Lightbridge South Korea
3rd (tie) Crysp Limited United Kingdom
3rd (tie) DeepRad.AI Taiwan

OpenTech Pitching Session 3
1st Airlabone Pty Australia
2nd Nayan India Science & Technologies Pvt. Ltd. India
3rd Tensor Tech Co., Ltd. Taiwan

 

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, 2015)
  • 0-40 employees
  • $0-10M in annual revenue
     

SelectUSA Tech startups who applied to pitch at the Investment Summit SelectUSA Tech must also meet all the below additional criteria:

  • Business Stage: Early Stage or Growth Stage, and
  • Fundraising Stage: Seed or Series A or Beyond, and
  • Investment Development Stage: Focused Market Research, Site Selection, or Project Implementation at Selected Site.
     

2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit

The Investment Summit provided invaluable networking opportunities, allowing us to connect with numerous individuals and organizations. Remarkably, some of the judges remain in touch, offering support and guidance as we continue our journey.
- 2024 Participant

The 2024 SelectUSA Investment Summit was the best Investment Summit yet. The quality of the tech startups and pitches by far exceeded my expectations. The event was a great opportunity to reconnect with friends and deepen relationships in the FDI industry.
- 2024 Participant


The 2025 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, and
  • 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.