Business Incubation Impact
35+
Number of Business Incubation startups
20+
Number of startups still connected to their incubators
$650k
Funding generated by Business Incubation startups
Business Incubation Overview
GIST Business Incubation brings together the best international science & technology innovators and American businesses to increase cross-market access, open doors for joint ventures, and gain investor exposure.
While in residence in business incubators in U.S. markets such as Detroit, Kansas City, Phoenix, and Colorado Springs, global entrepreneurs have opportunities to make connections to the local entrepreneurial ecosystem and build business relationships. American businesses gain awareness of foreign generated innovation and markets.
COMING SOON!
We have exciting news about this program. This year, 2022, GIST will be opening three new Business Incubation programs: one specifically designed for citizens of Ukraine, one specifically designed for citizens of Bhutan, and one designed for any citizen of the more than 130 countries GIST works in. Check back here shortly or sign up for our newsletter to be sent program updates directly to your inbox.
Business Incubation Success Stories
Vamekh Kherkheulidze of Elven Technologies
Elven Technologies is a high-tech personal protection equipment (PPE) company. Our first product is a technologically-advanced full body fire-proof suit with a cooling system to keep firefighters safe in the line of duty and help save lives.
Rituparna Das of Hydrotech Solutions
Hydrotec Solutions Private Limited has designed a Smart water ATM Kiosk that purifies and dispenses clean drinking water on pay per use basis, using sustainable energy.
Yakau Buta of StringersHub
StringersHub is a marketplace that connects stringers—freelance videographers and eyewitnesses—and media outlets, globally. Top media outlets can purchase “hot” material from these stringers.
Participating Incubators
The following incubators participated in the 2019 program:
TechTown Detroit - Detroit, Michigan, USA
Purdue Foundry - West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
mHub - Chicago, Illinois, USA
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation - Phoenix, Arizona, USA
University of Arizona Center for Innovation - Tuscon, Arizona, USA
The Station - Houston, Texas, USA
DuBose and DuBose - Cleveland, Ohio, USA
University of Memphis Research Foundation, Research Park- Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Project UK - Kansas City, USA