Overview
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. Training and mentorship combined with exposure to American businesses and access to capital encourage entrepreneurs to confidently apply their skills to creating science and technology ventures.
GIST Startup Trainings impact: Since 2011, GIST Startup Trainings have trained 975 entrepreneurs from 26 countries, including more than 260 young women. As a result of GIST support, many participants have moved their ventures forward. At least two GIST Startup Startup Trainings winners have exited their startups and others have incubated at Google’s startup accelerator in Silicon Valley and 1871’s entrepreneurial hub in Chicago.
GIST broadens perspectives: Gibs Song, Principal at Mane-Aquila Consulting, told West African entrepreneurs, "I am amazed at the ideas coming from here. I'm going to tell everyone back home what’s happening in Africa!"
And, Kari Hanson, Startup Technology Advisor in Silicon Valley, announced at the Indonesia Startup Training, "I was so impressed with the innovative ideas!"
If you have questions about GIST programming please send us an email at [email protected].
Cordoba, Argentina, June 2019
1st: Box Synergy
2nd: Arbacia
Spirit of GIST: Innomy
Programs, Mentors, and Participants
North Macedonia, May 2019
1st: Elevate Global
2nd: Stringershub
Spirit of GIST: Imprinit
Programs, Mentors, and Participants
Caucasus, April 2019
1st: Elven Technologies
2nd: ThermoNorth
Spirit of GIST: Eco Cone
Programs, Mentors, and Participants
Tashkent, Uzbekistan, November 2018
1st: Pectin
2nd: Easy Silk Road
Spirit of GIST: Waste to Wealth
Programs, Mentors, and Participants
Alexandria, Egypt, November 2018
1st: Material Solved
2nd: 3D Property Viewer
Spirit of GIST: Vortex
Programs, Mentors, and Participants
Brisbane, Australia, October 2018
1st: Oceanori/iSTP
2nd: Burnflex
Outstanding Women Entrepreneurs: MiBolsillo
Programs, Mentors, and Participants
Ho Chi Minh City, September 2016
1st: Higi Energy
2nd: SportHub
Spirit of GIST Award: Glampy
Programs, Mentors, and Participants
Peru, August 2016
1st: Sinba
2nd: Mamas del Rio
Spirit of GIST Award: PATS
Programs, Mentors, and Participants
Senegal, April 2016
1st: Tuniar
2nd: Souclou Online
Spirit of GIST Award: Starlight
Program, Mentors, and Participants
South Africa, April 2016
1st: EcoAct Tanzania
2nd: Pad Heaven
Spirit of GIST Award: Green Malasha
Program, Mentors, and Participants
Tunisia, January 2016
1st: Omnia
2nd: EasyTroc
Spirit of GIST Award: LYCO
Program, Mentors, and Participants
Bogotá, Colombia, October 2015
1st: BioSurfactants
2nd: DIGITI UD
Spirit of GIST Award: EnMochila
Outstanding Female Entrepreneur: Andrea Carolina Buitrago (EnMochila)
Program, Mentors, and Participants
Medellín, Colombia, October 2015
1st: OMI Recirculating Shower
2nd: L'Organique
Spirit of GIST Award: Pymes Control
Outstanding Female Entrepreneur: Carolina Hernandez (WHAM)
Program, Mentors, and Participants
Mexico City, June 2015
1st: OrderEat
2nd: Virtual Hospital Mexico
Program, Mentors, and Participants
Istanbul, February 2015
1st: RobArch
2nd: Dermalix
Most interviews: N2Z
Program, Mentors, and Participants
Colombia, December 2014
1st: CNT Kinetics (formerly Waffle Shielding)
Most interviews: SAR Club
Program, Mentors, and Participants
Morocco, October 2014
1st: DabaDoc
2nd: Chifco
3rd: Together We Make Power
Program, Mentors, and Participants
Bangladesh, May 2014
1st: Buckets Engineer
2nd: Panacea
3rd: CityScope
Program, Mentors, and Participants
Indonesia, April 2014
1st: DreamBender
2nd: eFishery
3rd: Growbox
Program, Mentors, and Participants
Jordan, December 2013
1st: Aqar-Estate
2nd: MadFoo3at
3rd: Dardasa
Honorable Mentions: Little Thinking Minds and Ekeif.com
Program, Mentors, and Participants
East Africa, May 2013
1st: Safari Yetu
2nd: AIM Vault
3rd: iProcure
Best Female Entrepreneur: Kate Kiguru, Akida
Program, Mentors, and Participants
Algeria, July 2012
1st: SmellNet
2nd: iPadian
3rd: Lyes Belhocine
Program, Mentors, and Participants
West Africa, July 2012
1st: Amarante
2nd: Mlouma
3rd: eeZydeel
Program, Mentors, and Participants
Malaysia, April 2012
1st: PiktoChart
2nd: OctoApp
3rd: SecQme
Honorable Mentions: Voucheres; special prize to Melvin Wong, FanXT
Program, Mentors, and Participants
Indonesia, April 2012
1st: T-Files
2nd: Budi Mixed Farming
3rd: PT Dyna Energy
Honorable Mention: Dwarapala
Program, Mentors, and Participants
Turkey, March 2012
1st: Sutech
Honorable Mention: Gonnasphere
Program, Mentors, and Participants not Available
Maghreb, January 2012
Although pitching took place, no competition was in place. The purpose was to give feedback.