What’s on
the Table
Physical Presence
5 weeks co-living in San Francisco
Co-working in the Bay Area
Curated local agenda and ecosystem immersion
Elite Network
Warm intros to US-based VCs and angel
syndicates
Events with Alchemist, 500, Berkeley Haas,
Unicorn Pitches, and OneWay Summit
Mentorship from founders who successfully
scaled in the US
Hands-on support to accelerate your US market entry.
Why it’s worth it
YEP Accelerator won't just teach you about the US
market – we take you there.
Designed for founders beyond experimentation, with a solid product and paying customers. We provide infrastructure, network, warm intros, and VC access to make US expansion real.
During the program you will:
Generate real US leads
Build a scalable outbound pipeline
Navigate Silicon Valley networking
Secure meetings with customers and investors
High standards for a high-stakes market.
The Entry Bar
Ready Product & Traction:
Paying customers using your product
B2B Focus:
Strong scaling potential (exceptional B2C considered)
US Intent:
Priority market in the next 12 months
Fundraising Mode:
Preparing to raise in the US
Fluent English:
At least one founder can confidently sell
Coworking
Coliving
Work from curated coworking space in the heart of the Bay Area startup ecosystem. Connect with founders, investors, and operators while building your US traction.
Stay together with other founders in a curated coliving space in San Francisco. Live, exchange ideas, and build relationships that often become long-term partnerships.
The Deal
We believe every startup is unique in traction, stage, and valuation
Yes, it’s an equity-based program. We provide significant non-financial value—bringing you to SF and unlocking a top Silicon Valley network. In exchange, we take a standard advisory-level equity stake, negotiated case by case.
We don’t force a one-size-fits-all terms. We use flexible instruments aligned with your next funding round, with terms negotiated individually.
Lead Experts & Mentors
The Network Behind Your US Landing
Advisory Board
The Network Behind Your U.S. Landing
Advisory Board
Partners
The Acceleration Program is supported by the Ukraine-Moldova American Enterprise Fund, which invests in a competitive economy to create strong, prosperous, and secure business opportunities.
GOORT creates a community-powered launchpad that empowers startups, fosters collaboration, and unlocks access to Silicon Valley’s resources, networks, and capital.
Residency hub partner
Core Program Partners
Global Strategy Partners
The program will be implemented with the support of the EBRD as part of the Star Venture Program in Ukraine, funded by Switzerland through the EBRD’s Small Business Impact Fund.
(Fund donors: Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the TaiwanBusiness – EBRD Technical Cooperation Fund, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America).
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Investment Fund Partners
Ecosystem partners
Mazepa League
Alumni Success Stories
