Gateway to Growth 101: How This New York Roadshow Can Help Your Startup Break into the U.S. Market
Are you building a transformative technology and ready to break into the U.S. market? Join us for a high-impact online session to learn why Gateway to Growth 2026 in New York City provides a unique and exclusive opportunity for ambitious startups seeking partnership, investment, and real commercial traction.
What We’ll Cover:
→ How the program actually operates - the structure, the curation, and the mechanisms we use to deliver real outcomes.
→ Who’s coming - a look at the senior innovation, CVC, investors, and business leaders attending, and what they’re prioritizing in 2026.
→ What success looks like - stories from previous delegations that turned meetings into pilots, commercial partnerships, and strategic investment.
→ How to stand out - what makes a strong applicant and how to position your value to U.S. corporates.
Featuring:
Gal Haselkorn, CEO of Corsound AI
Gal leads Corsound AI, a company pioneering “voice-to-face” authentication technology for the deepfake era, and will share firsthand insights from participating in Gateway to Growth 2025 and working with Axis to drive real commercial traction.
Robin Wood Sailer, General Partner at Helena Capital
Robin is a General Partner at Helena Capital, a transatlantic European–U.S. deeptech fund, and the Founder of LeLabs Group, with a distinguished career including her role as Vice President at Dow Jones leading branding and custom events for Fortune 500 companies. A long-time Axis Innovation partner and speaker at Axis Tel Aviv 2024 and Gateway to Growth 2025, she brings a rare operator-to-investor perspective on brand-building, market entry, and strategic growth.
Who Should Attend?
Seed → growth-stage startups looking to raise their next level of funding or move into the U.S. market.
At Gateway to Growth, you will:
Meet Top Decision-Makers
Connect directly with innovation, corporate venture, and business unit leaders from global corporations and investors such as JPMorgan, IBM, Paramount, Under Armour, Mondelēz, NBC Universal, Lockheed Martin Ventures, GreatPoint Ventures, Rittenhouse Capital and more!
For a full list of attendees and speakers, visit axisinnovation.com/gatewaytogrowth
Gain Real Partnership Opportunities
We’re focused on outcomes, not just networking. Expect curated introductions, targeted B2B meetings, and a process designed to convert conversations into pilots, POCs, and investment.
Enter the U.S. Market with the Right Connections
Learn how participating startups leverage the event to accelerate revenue growth, secure new customers, and form long-term strategic relationships.
If you’re serious about scaling globally, this is your chance to discover how Gateway to Growth can open doors that truly move the needle.