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SelectUSA Tech
The SelectUSA Tech program exists to provide services to support international tech startups on their U.S. expansion efforts and create space for them to make connections to the U.S. startup ecosystem.

SelectUSA Tech

What is 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 Program Benefits

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  
  • Access to the Select Global Women in Tech Mentorship Network  
  • Networking opportunities, onsite at the Investment Summit and through year-round programming

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.  

High-growth, international startups seeking to expand in the United States can take advantage of the following opportunities through the SelectUSA Tech program.



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Meet one-on-one with SelectUSA Investment Specialists for counseling sessions on how to expand your startup operations to the United States. Explore geographically neutral data and reports with actionable information to help you narrow down the best location for your startup.

Learn more about SelectUSA’s tools, resources, and services for foreign companies. 

RESOURCES FOR COMPANIES

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SelectUSA Tech startups can participate in SelectUSA events to learn about the U.S. startup ecosystem and how to start and scale your business. Events include pitching events, virtual tours, industry-specific webinars, and more.

Check out SelectUSA’s upcoming events calendar. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

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The Select Global Women in Tech (SGWIT) program aims to promote American competitiveness and technology leadership by attracting talented women leaders in emerging technology sectors to spur economic growth and innovation, as well as to support women’s economic empowerment globally. The program is geared toward international women founders, entrepreneurs, and executives in the tech sector.  

The SGWIT Mentorship Network introduces international women tech entrepreneurs to the U.S. market with the support of SelectUSA’s traditional data and counseling services as well as community, learning, and networking opportunities. The SelectUSA team is proud to bring together resources from across the United States to support SGWIT entrepreneurs in their U.S. investment journey.  

SGWIT INFORMATION

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Join us at the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, from May 3-6, 2026, to establish new connections and opportunities to grow through investing in the United States! Network with thousands of participants, including economic development organizations, international companies, federal, state, and local government representatives, and representatives of the U.S. startup ecosystem including venture capital firms and other investors, service providers, accelerators, incubators, universities and research organizations, and more.

Find more information on the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit’s exciting opportunities and programming for SelectUSA Tech startups below:

SELECTUSA TECH INFORMATION

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Global Business Navigator Chatbot Beta

Welcome to the Global Business Navigator, an artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbot from the International Trade Administration (ITA). This tool, currently in beta version testing, is designed to provide general information on the exporting process and the resources available to assist new and experienced U.S. exporters. The Chatbot, developed using Microsoft’s Azure AI services, is trained on ITA’s export-related content and aims to quickly get users the information they need. The Chatbot is intended to make the benefits of exporting more accessible by understanding non-expert language, idiomatic expressions, and foreign languages.

Limitations

As a beta product, the Chatbot is currently being tested and its responses may occasionally produce inaccurate or incomplete information. The Chatbot is trained to decline out of scope or inappropriate requests. The Chatbot’s knowledge is limited to the public information on the Export Solutions web pages of Trade.gov, which covers a wide range of topics on exporting. While it cannot provide responses specific to a company’s product or a specific foreign market, its reference pages will guide you to other relevant government resources and market research. Always double-check the Chatbot’s responses using the provided references or by visiting the Export Solutions web pages on Trade.gov. Do not use its responses as legal or professional advice. Inaccurate advice from the Chatbot would not be a defense to violating any export rules or regulations.

Privacy

The Chatbot does not collect information about users and does not use the contents of users’ chat history to learn new information. All feedback is anonymous. Please do not enter personally identifiable information (PII), sensitive, or proprietary information into the Chatbot. Your conversations will not be connected to other interactions or accounts with ITA. Conversations with the Chatbot may be reviewed to help ITA improve the tool and address harmful, illegal, or otherwise inappropriate questions.

Translation

The Chatbot supports a wide range of languages. Because the Chatbot is trained in English and responses are translated, you should verify the translation. For example, the Chatbot may have difficulty with acronyms, abbreviations, and nuances in a language other than English.

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