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Innovators

By combining its online platform with on-the-ground partners, GIST creates education and training opportunities for young innovators in more than 130 countries around the world by providing access to U.S. experts and through in-country entrepreneurship networks and support systems.

Ecosystem Builders

Ecosystem Builders aim to bolster networking and entrepreneurial skills to build durable, long-term, supportive networks. The ultimate goal is to stimulate local entrepreneurial activity and ensure participants can grow their skills and scale their businesses together – both in their home country and through the GIST Network’s global connections.

Investors

GIST partners with in-country stakeholders in entrepreneurial ecosystems to bolster local financial support for startups. GIST is able to bring American investment experts to different regions around the world and provides an opportunity for in-country investors to learn how to create and sustain investor networks for entrepreneurs.

Partners

Since 2011, GIST has partnered with the private sector to reach over 27 million innovation community members globally and has provided training for over 15,000 startups who have gone on to generate over $250 million in revenue. This is done through competitions, startup trainings, and interactive online programs, implemented by AAAS and VentureWell. If you would like to explore partnership opportunities please contact Hillary LeBail.

General Pitch Competition

GIST runs a variety of Pitch Competitions that do not fall into the same category as Tech-I or Catalyst. These are usually associated with specific conferences or themes.

Business Incubation

The U.S. Department of State’s Global Innovation through Science and Technology, or GIST, Initiative launched this new program in the fall of 2019 for entrepreneurs in emerging economies.

The GIST Network is a public-private partnership created by the U.S. Department of State to give science and technology entrepreneurs access to needed resources and advice.

In order to create sustainable investment networks, the Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Initiative has created the Investor Mobilization Training program (GIST Investors).

GIST Startup Trainings

GIST Startup Trainings empower young science and technology innovators and entrepreneurs through on-the-ground training and mentoring delivered by top U.S. mentors and in-country partners.

GIST Tech-I Pitch Competition

The GIST Tech-I Competition is an annual competition for science and technology entrepreneurs from emerging economies worldwide.

GIST Catalyst Pitch Competition

Applications open 2 August for the 2021 GIST Virtual Pitch Competition!

The GIST Innovates program is a multi-component training program to provide innovators with the training, mentoring, and resources they need to bring their ideas out of the university lab and into the market.

Resources

GIST TechConnect

GIST TechConnects provides entrepreneurs around the world with direct access to leading U.S. experts from business and academia, but without the travel and other related costs.

GIST Innovation Hubs

Innovation Hubs, or IHubs, are designed to build strong and vibrant networks of young science and technology entrepreneurs around the world.

GIST Masterclass Series

Through partnerships with U.S. Embassies and in-country startup incubators, the GIST Masterclass Series brings U.S. experts in entrepreneurship to a specific country for face-to-face interactions with stakeholders.

News

Visionary of the Past Foreshadows Africa Partnerships Today

blogs.state.gov - As a follow up to the momentum created by the inaugural August 2014 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit (“Summit”), this past week the U.S.

The Invention Mob, Brought to You by Quirky

As inventions go, Jake Zien’s was a clever fix rather than an imaginative breakthrough: Irritation was the mother of his invention.

The MENA Startup Ecosystem: Problems And (Potential) Solutions

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The Maghreb Digital Learning and Education Innovation Conference

wamda.com - The British Council, Tunisia is organizing The Maghreb Digital Learning and Education Innovation Conference that will explore the broader context of digital and online education - including its benefits, challenges and future potentia

She Leads Africa Supports 8 Female Entrepreneurs

spyghana.com - Inside Africa November 11, 2014- No Comment Diaspora Demo Day is a social impact startup showcase & the largest gathering of African startups, entrepreneurs and angel investors outside of the continent of Africa.

Should You Invest in Techies or Train Non-Technical Employees?

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Silicon Valley Turns Its Eye to Education

Six Africans Make List of Top 15 Young Innovative Scientists Globally

ventures-africa.com - VENTURES AFRICA – Led by the U.S Department of State and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), this year’s Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) has released the list of top 15 fin

Six Moroccan Schools Among 1000 Business Schools Worldwide

moroccoworldnews.com - The ranking, which is conducted by Eduniversal, a global ranking and rating agency specializing in higher education, is ‘designed to provide information to prospective graduate students to help them in their search for thei

Six Transformations From 2015 That Will Reshape The World

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Skype Co-Founder Backs Wire, A New Communications App Launching Today On iOS, Android And Mac

techcrunch.com - Skype co-founder Janus Friis is backing a new communications app called Wire, out now for iOS, Android and Mac OS X.

Smile Telecoms Raises $365M To Expand Its Broadband Coverage In Four African Countries

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