# US Market Access Center

> US Market Access Center (USMAC) is a Silicon Valley accelerator and business development company helping international technology startups validate markets, reach customers and partners, and prepare to scale. It also designs entrepreneurship and ecosystem programs for governments and institutions.

- **Founded:** 1995
- **Headquarters:** Menlo Park, United States
- **Founders:** Chris Burry (Co-founder and Co-CEO; identified as founder in his 2017 Stanford presentation)
- **Products:** Global Benchmark Program, Market Validation Program, Go Global Silicon Valley, Pre-Acceleration Program, Go Global Silicon Valley - Virtual Edition
- **Notable:** Self-reported: 5,500+ startups/SMEs evaluated., Self-reported: 2,300+ startups/SMEs in acceleration programs., Self-reported: 880+ alumni won customer contracts or proofs of concept.

## Products & services

- **Global Benchmark Program** — Four to six weeks of expert benchmarking, founder interviews and external industry interviews to test global positioning.
- **Market Validation Program** — Eight to ten weeks of mentoring, pitch preparation and customer and partner meetings to validate US market entry.
- **Go Global Silicon Valley** — Cohort selection, a three-day home-country boot camp and a six-week Start Smart phase, including two weeks in Silicon Valley and planned prospect meetings.
- **Pre-Acceleration Program** — Three to six months combining selection, home-country training, Silicon Valley immersion and continued customer development at home; developed from Ready to Go work begun in 2013.
- **Go Global Silicon Valley - Virtual Edition** — Online adaptation of its flagship program in response to COVID-19, including a four-day boot camp and mentoring.

## Achievements

- Self-reported: 5,500+ startups/SMEs evaluated.
- Self-reported: 2,300+ startups/SMEs in acceleration programs.
- Self-reported: 880+ alumni won customer contracts or proofs of concept.
- Self-reported: 170+ alumni established a US sales office.
- Track-record page reports $5+ billion raised by 380 alumni and $4.1 billion in M&A transactions among 42 alumni.
- Self-reported: 230 programs conducted in 48 countries.

## Latest updates

- **2025-09** — JETRO reported USMAC’s delivery of lectures, group activities and mentoring for a Stanford student course held August 25-September 16, 2025.

## Links

- Website: https://usmarketaccess.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/us-market-access-center
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/usmarketaccess
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USMarketAccess

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Last updated: 2026-10-08