Build a world-class innovation program.We'll bring the network.
The best innovation programs don't just teach founders. They open doors.
Startup Grind partners with governments, universities, accelerators, trade agencies, and innovation organizations to design and deliver programs that give founders structured access to the U.S. market, world-class mentorship, and a global stage to prove what they've built.
Every program is co-designed around your goals, your region, and your founders, and built to culminate at the Startup Grind Conference in Silicon Valley.
We don't offer off-the-shelf solutions. But most programs follow a proven arc:
We work with you to define criteria and select the right cohort. Founders are onboarded onto the Startup Grind platform with access to community resources, mentor directories, and program materials.
An intensive in-person or virtual kickoff covering U.S. market fundamentals: GTM strategy, fundraising dynamics, customer discovery, and pitch development. Led by Startup Grind's global network of mentors and operators.
A structured 6-8 week virtual program that moves founders from strategy to execution, with weekly expert sessions, 1:1 mentorship, and curated introductions to investors, accelerators, and potential customers.
The program culminates at the Startup Grind Conference in Silicon Valley — where founders from your cohort exhibit, connect with investors, and pitch on a global stage alongside the world's most ambitious startups.
5,000+
Attendees
600+
Investors
74
Countries Represented
For your founders, it's a market entry moment. For your organization, it's proof that the program delivered.
- A co-branded program with Startup Grind's global credibility behind it
- Access to Startup Grind's global network of mentors, speakers, operators, and investors across 125+ countries
- Expert-led workshops and 1:1 mentorship tailored to your cohort
- Curated introductions to U.S. investors, accelerators, and strategic partners
- A showcase moment at the Startup Grind Conference, with investor access, exhibitor presence, and a global stage for your cohort.
- A post-program impact report with outcomes, metrics, and founder progress
- A lasting connection to Startup Grind's global community, for your founders and your organization
We are not a consulting firm. We are not a one-city accelerator. We are a living network of 5M+ founders, investors, operators, and ecosystem leaders across 300+ cities and 125+ countries, and we activate that network in service of your program.
Real mentors, not a roster
Active founders, VCs, and operators who show up and engage, not a passive directory.
Global reach, local relevance
Programs designed around your region, industry, and stage.
Flagship visibility
Your founders on the same stage as the world's best at the Startup Grind Conference.
Outcomes, not optics
We measure success in investor meetings, funding conversations, and market traction.
J-StarX AI GTM Program — in partnership with JETRO
A structured market entry program designed to accelerate Japan's top AI startups into the U.S. market, from bootcamp to Silicon Valley immersion, culminating in a showcase at the Startup Grind Conference. Built for early-stage Japanese AI founders ready to validate, connect, and grow in the U.S.
Currently accepting applications.
Corporate Innovation Arms
Economic Development Agencies
Universities and Technology Transfer Offices
Government Innovation Agencies and Trade Organizations
Sovereign Wealth Funds and National Startup Programs
Programs are customized based on cohort size, market focus, industry vertical, and timeline, and designed to culminate at the Startup Grind Conference, giving your founders a global launch moment and your organization a flagship proof point.
We'd love to hear about what you're building.