ATX+PAK Advance is a 4 week long program being held in Austin, USA. The program offers an increase in import and export between Austin and Pakistan, growth opportunities for businesses between the two countries and customized mentoring and individual coaching. few highly competitive startups will travel to Austin and receive customized tools, resources, and connection to establish their global offices from Capital Factory, the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas, which being the number one startup state in the USA.
25 startup companies from across Pakistan are selected which will advance to the semi-final round of the ATX+PAK Advance: Global Market Access Program (GMAP), from there, ten companies will advance to the final stage of the program happening in Austin, USA. ATX+PAK Advance: Global Market Access Program (GMAP), is a two-year intensive business development program focused on accelerating the international expansion of Pakistan businesses. The GMAP is a partnership between the City of Austin, Texas, Innovation District 92, and Capital Factory.
More than 60 applicants from across the country applied for this prestigious opportunity, representing a diverse range of products and services. The semi-finalists were chosen based on a variety of criteria, including potential for long-term success in the US market.
At the conculcion of the event, ten startups will proceed to the final stage of the program that will take place in Austin. The goal is to have those companies to have initiated or completed US expansion plans by the ATX+PAK Advance program close in fall of 2020.