During Global Entrepreneurship Week in Jordan, a collaborative event took place involving the iPARK and QRCE team, the U.S. Embassy's public affairs staff, and seven innovative startups. This meeting was a platform for these startups to share their experiences and successes from the Touchdown initiative, a softlanding program organized by iPARK and QRCE. This program provided these startups with a six-week opportunity in the U.S. to seek out partnerships, investment possibilities, and avenues for expansion.
Some of the accomplishments shared by the startups were noteworthy:
· SteerCampaign: The founders, who visited Boston, Salt Lake City, and Miami, their trip resulted with an acquisition for their company by the U.S.-based firm, CIENCE.
· DARBCo: The founder's time was spent in Las Vegas, Phoenix, and various Californian cities, the trip ended in a partnership with a California-based reseller to launch their product in the U.S.
· DioDerma: Journeying through New Jersey and Florida, the founder found a partner and will be incorporating the business in US.
· iTANK: The founder toured Nevada, Virginia, North Carolina, and Maryland, resulting in agreements with partner with sensors manufacturers to help him introduce his product to the US market.
· Amman Dynamics: With travels across California, Washington State, and Florida, the founder secured several client contracts and leads, and inked a deal with a U.S. startup to become their software development house.