# Elpis Labs

> Elpis Labs is a New York corporate innovation and U.S. market-access consultancy. It helps international startups validate demand, adapt their go-to-market approach and connect with corporate buyers and investors, while designing startup scouting, pilot matchmaking, accelerator and trade-mission programs for corporations and public agencies.

- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Anastasia Lykova Allan (Founder and Managing Partner), Kenneth Huynh (Co-founder and Managing Partner)
- **Products:** Corporate innovation and startup scouting, Elpis Advisory / Commercialization Sprint, Government and trade-agency programs, KSC Deeptech program, Mustard Seed Accelerator
- **Notable:** Operated two KSC Deeptech cohorts in New York during 2025, according to its year-end account., Co-hosted the Global Investors Bridge with ten Korean startups in November 2025., Selected to lead a ProChile Miami fintech mission with capacity for six companies in 2024.

## Products & services

- **Corporate innovation and startup scouting** — Use-case definition, technology landscape research, startup sourcing and validation, innovation challenges, curated introductions, pilots and integration support.
- **Elpis Advisory / Commercialization Sprint** — U.S. market validation and GTM localization for post-MVP and growth-stage founders; the website advertises a six-week sprint, corporate matchmaking, pilot support and investor preparation.
- **Government and trade-agency programs** — Custom hybrid, online and in-person accelerators, softlanding programs, trade missions and ecosystem visits.
- **KSC Deeptech program** — Seven-week New York accelerator for Korean post-revenue startups, covering GTM, legal preparation, partnerships and fundraising.
- **Mustard Seed Accelerator** — Announced with Kilsa to support Asian startups seeking U.S. market fit and pilot opportunities.
- **ITA Life Sciences Acceleration Program, seventh edition** — Six-week program for ten Italian startups, combining remote work with San Diego and Boston visits; November 2026 demo days are planned.

## Achievements

- Operated two KSC Deeptech cohorts in New York during 2025, according to its year-end account.
- Co-hosted the Global Investors Bridge with ten Korean startups in November 2025.
- Selected to lead a ProChile Miami fintech mission with capacity for six companies in 2024.
- Runs a 2026 Italian life sciences program for ten companies.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Announced the seventh ITA Life Sciences Acceleration Program edition, with ten companies and planned November 5 San Diego and November 12 Boston demo days.
- **2026-09** — Hosted a virtual U.S. expansion session with GIH and IAPS NYCU for approximately 40 Taiwanese founders and ecosystem participants.
- **2026-09** — StellarCube reported a New York meeting with Elpis Labs to refine PainCube’s U.S. fundraising and commercialization priorities.

## Links

- Website: https://www.elpislabs.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/elpislabs
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Elpislabs
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elpislabs/

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Last updated: 2026-10-08