Mana Tech and Scale2Miami back global early-stage startups with up to $300k through Miami-based program
Mana Tech and Scale2Miami have officially completed the second edition of Scale2Miami, helping early stage startups enter and grow in the U.S. market through Miami.
Jun 1, 2026 · 3 Minute Read 
Miami continues to strengthen its position as a startup and venture capital hub, attracting more than $900 million in VC investment in 2025 and emerging as one of the fastest-growing tech ecosystems in the United States.
Designed to help international founders enter and scale in the U.S. market, Scale2Miami combines startup scouting, mentorship, investor access, and a live Demo Day. Winning startups receive up to $300,000 in potential funding through Mana Tech‘s angel investor network, along with 12 months of ongoing support and access to Miami’s innovation ecosystem.
Building on the success of the inaugural cohort, which resulted in an initial five-figure investment in the winning startup, Kresko RNA Tech, the second cohort brought together founders from Latin America, Europe, and Asia for a highly competitive program focused on market validation, investor readiness, and U.S. expansion.
Scale2Miami was created to address one of the biggest challenges international founders face: gaining real access to capital, strategic relationships, and market insights in the United States. The program guides founders through a curated selection process, an online validation phase, direct mentorship from operators and investors, a Miami immersion week, and a live Demo Day presented to Mana Tech’s investor network of more than 150 participants online and in person.
The six startups selected for the program’s final phase were Bildin, Unify AMS, Pala Blockchain, Supply Veins, Hello City, and pre.dev.
Following the final presentations, two startups were selected as winners of Scale2Miami Cohort #2.
Led by Matías Calmet Arana-Cisneros and Daniel Veran, Bildin is transforming construction procurement in Latin America through a digital platform that streamlines purchasing and strengthens connections between builders and suppliers. With approximately $240,000 in ARR, strong growth, and low churn, the company is now exploring expansion opportunities within Florida’s construction ecosystem.
Unify AMS, led by Arpit Mehta, PhD, Deepak Jain, and Karishma Aggarwal, is an AI-native operating system that combines association and event management into a single platform. The company serves 11 enterprise clients, generates more than $700,000 in ARR, and operates with zero customer churn.
As Miami continues to emerge as a gateway for international entrepreneurship, initiatives like Scale2Miami are helping connect global founders with local capital and strategic networks.
“One of the projects I’m most proud to lead at Mana Tech is Scale2Miami, because it constantly reminds me of how many doors can open when the right founders enter the right ecosystem at the right moment,” said Etienne Gillard.
“What makes this initiative special is that it goes far beyond mentorship or workshops. The goal is to create real access to networks, capital, strategic relationships, and the kind of ecosystem support that can truly accelerate a company’s trajectory.”
The winning startups will now enter the next phase of the initiative, which includes continued mentorship, introductions to investors and ecosystem partners, and potential access to funding opportunities through Mana Tech’s angel investor network and syndicated SPV structure.
