ISRAELI COMPANIES-WHAT AICC CAN DO FOR YOU
AICC uses its wide network of more than 300 knowledgeable and experienced business professionals to help you penetrate the U.S. market. Whether you are seeking investment, market access, strategic partnership, human capital or technical advisors, AICC can help you to take the next steps to accelerate the growth of your company.
Our process includes three essential components: evaluation, recommendation and connections. We will carefully evaluate information that you provide to us to determine if our network can help you. We will recommend a course of action that is consistent with your business objectives and the core competencies of our region. We will connect you to the right individuals, businesses and organizations.
If you are interested in working with us, we are eager to assist you.
PROCESS:
STEP ONE: Fill-out our online application.
STEP TWO: A team of AICC’s senior business leaders, all experienced in assisting Israeli and other companies to reach their growth potential, will EVALUATE your application. If your company is viable AND our network has the resources to support your growth priorities, you will proceed to Step Three.
A fee of $250 will be due upon acceptance of your application that will cover for a period of one year all of the services provided by AICC described below, AICC conferences and AICC membership.
STEP THREE: AICC will assign you a team of professionals that includes experts in your industry, finance, professional services and business development. Together, your team will provide a detailed RECOMMENDATION and where appropriate, CONNECT you to contacts in AICC’s network and theirs.
Recommendations and referrals will be made for the following purposes:
- Market Entry- strategic partners, customers and/or pilots as well as industry conferences and trade shows that will expand your network
- Investment- investors (angel, venture, government) as well as angel and venture conferences where you can meet a wider community of investors
- Management- technical and business advisors that will accelerate your growth and programs that fulfill your management needs at a particular time in your company’s lifecycle
- Soft Landings-facilities and support services to establish a U.S. office
“I am confident that the connections and introductions made during this visit will be of great benefit for the future activity of Novofeed in the USA in general and Pennsylvania in particular.”
Chen Porat, CEO,
Novofeed
REPRESENTATIVE LIST OF RESOURCES AVAILABLE THROUGH AICC
AICC can help you connect to a wide variety of resources that support growing companies.
Investment
Angel Venture Fair – one of the largest regional angel conferences held each spring
Ben Franklin Technology Partners (BFTP) - statewide network that provides capital and expertise in technology, finance and business to promote growth in early stage companies
BioAdvance - supports work leading to the proof-of-concept of a therapeutic agent, tool or platform, diagnostic or device in the field of human health
Blank Rome Israel Venture Conference - only private Israel Venture Conference, held each fall
Early Stage East - annual forum for entrepreneurs and investors, held early summer
Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference - one of the largest regional venture conferences, held each fall
Mid-Atlantic Diamond Ventures - forum for early stage company to pitch to investors through regular company showcases throughout the year
Market Entry and Growth
BioPort USA -partnerships with U.S.-based professionals to establish a life sciences business in the U.S.
BioStrategy Partners - virtual life sciences accelerator providing technology and business development services to start-up and emerging-stage life sciences companies
Fox School of Business, Enterprise Management Consulting - market entry strategies, product development plans, and business plans by professionally mentored student teams
Good Company Ventures - accelerator for innovative for-profit start-ups that solve unmet social needs
Wharton Global Consulting Practicum - professionally mentored student teams consult with a client company interested in entering or expanding its position in the U.S. market
Wharton SBDC - targeted business solutions for early stage companies in 11 vertical industries
Soft Landings
Global Soft Landings University City Science Center - “plug and play office” and lab space as well as full suite of business support systems in Philadelphia’s entrepreneurial hub
Philadelphia Navy Yard KIZ - incubator and support services focusing on cleantech, also advanced manufacturing, communications and IT, nanotechnology, homeland security and life sciences
New Jersey Business Incubator Network - statewide network of 11 incubators with general and specific foci, including life sciences, defense and food sciences
Lankenau Institute for Medical Research - accepts life sciences companies that meet incubator mission and will benefit from interaction in a community of science.
Multi-Service
Dream-It Ventures- seed funding, collaborative work space at the Science Center and donated services by mentors and investors
Lehigh Valley Initiative- collaboration of BFTP, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Blank Rome LLP, AICC and the Jewish Federation of Lehigh Valley, that provides investment, incubator space at Tech Ventures (brand-new incubator) with full services suite, assistance with follow-on funding and the opportunity to apply for annual regional venture conference |
