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Elevate your brand, build your community, and showcase your success through powerful storytelling

What we do

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Unicorn Scouting

Spot tomorrow’s unicorns today. We connect corporate leaders, VCs, accelerators, and tech hubs with high-growth startups from North America, Europe, LatAm, Asia, and beyond — before they hit the radar.   

Softlanding Storytelling

Your softlanding program deserves a spotlight. Partner with us to showcase your impact. We create narratives that build credibility, attract new cohorts, and showcase your role in driving innovation.

Content Partnerships

Collaborate with us to create and amplify your stories, podcasts, and videos that empower international entrepreneurs, boost your brand’s visibility, and position you as a leader in the innovation ecosystem.

Scale-up Events

Co-host an event for the international tech community in the U.S. Collaborate with us on programming, sponsorship, content, and more — and make your brand part of the conversation.

Communication Workshops

Partner with us to deliver hands-on workshops that help founders craft pitches, network, sell, and communicate with impact — whether engaging investors, customers, partners, or the media.

Research & Market Insights

Co-create exclusive reports on the international venture ecosystem, cross-border capital flows and emerging tech ecosystems — designed to inform media, VCs, and founders with actionable insights.

Curated Trade
Missions

From investor intros to custom demo days and media exposure, we help international businesses and organizations build relationships, validate their offerings, and gain visibility in the U.S. market.

International Executive Tours

Tailor high-impact U.S. immersions for global executives and family offices, featuring custom agendas for product launches and partnerships — enhanced by exclusive networking and C-suite media exposure.

Public Relations

Boost your visibility with strategic PR campaigns designed for international companies and founders. Through our agency, V Star PR, we secure high-impact media coverage and craft compelling narratives.

All of our services are tailored to suit your needs and help you
connect with the right startup at the right time.

About The Vertical LEAP

The Vertical LEAP is the bridge to international expansion for startups and innovation hubs around the world. 

We connect tech parks, accelerators, mentorship programs, and other startup providers with high-potential tech talent from across the globe.

LEAP’s mission is to facilitate and foster cross-border relationships between tech hubs and high-potential startups.

We’re passionate about breaking barriers for startups expanding into new markets and venture players seeking to attract cutting-edge innovation.

Explore Our Services

For Multinational Corporations

We design custom U.S. market entry programs — including executive tours, launch events, and strategic PR — to help global companies build visibility, forge partnerships, and navigate the U.S. innovation ecosystem.

For International Startups

From investor introductions and demo days to media exposure and go-to-market strategy, we support international startups looking to scale in the U.S. through curated events, storytelling, and community access.

For Immigrant Founders

We help immigrant founders amplify their voices, learn from peers, secure media coverage, and build lasting credibility through thought leadership, public relations, and pitch opportunities.

For Immigration Firms

Partner with us to reach international tech clients through thought leadership, storytelling, and event sponsorships. Spotlight your expertise while connecting with global founders.

For Government Organizations

We organize trade missions, startup delegations, and storytelling campaigns that position your country’s innovation ecosystem on the U.S. stage — while supporting your startups’ global expansion goals.

For Innovation Hubs

We partner with innovation hubs, tech parks, and accelerators to attract top international talent, co-host impactful events, and connect global founders with the venture ecosystem.

FAQs

We work with innovation hubs, tech parks, accelerators, corporations, and other organizations looking to attract top international tech talent.

We organize high-impact scale-up events designed to connect international founders with the U.S. venture ecosystem.

We offer storytelling, media coverage, and content that help your program stand out, attract high-potential startups, and showcase your impact.

Yes. Through our agency, V Star PR, we offer tailored PR campaigns that help international founders and innovation organizations build visibility.

Absolutely. We can co-create reports on cross-border capital, emerging tech markets, and founder trends — designed for media and ecosystem leaders.