Art4Women has been selected to participate in the sixth edition of the Global Startup Program, an initiative promoted by ITA – Italian Trade Agency and coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), in collaboration with the Italian Embassy in Washington and the Consulate General of Italy in San Francisco.
The Los Angeles cohort will be hosted by Nuleep, a US accelerator recognized for supporting startups in the AI, cleantech, biotech, media, and technology sectors. Leading the program will be Grace Park (CEO of Nuleep, Co-Chair of the LA Venture Association, and Co-Founder of Prospera Women ), Alfredo Coppola (Co-Founder of Prospera Women), Erika Page (organizational change and leadership expert), and Yousun Do (Director of Startup Programs and Marketing at Nuleep), all with extensive experience in startup acceleration, female entrepreneurship, and international development.
Four weeks of acceleration in Los Angeles
Starting October 6, 2025, Art4Women will take part in four weeks of activities in Santa Monica: an intensive program of training, mentorship, and networking to connect Italian startups to the US ecosystem.
- Week 1: Workshop on US market entry strategy, visits to Google and UCLA.
- Week 2: Participation in LATECHWEEK with investor panels, networking, and a speed dating pitch event.
- Week 3: Focus on investor storytelling, partnerships, growth leadership, and meetings with major corporations.
- Week 4: Preparation for the final pitch, Demo Day, visits to the Cedars-Sinai Accelerator and Disney Studios, closes with a networking mixer.
Participating in the Global Startup Program represents a unique opportunity for Art4Women to grow, engage with international mentors, and build relationships within the US innovation ecosystem, alongside other founders who share the same vision of innovation and global collaboration.