What is UA2USA
UA2USA is the national platform that connects data, communities, and partners across the Ukrainian-American business ecosystem. At its core is the UA2USA Evidence-to-Action Program — a three-stage initiative that includes (1) Evidence, (2) Engagement, and (3) Advocacy. It maps the real footprint of Ukrainian-founded businesses in all 50 U.S. states and turns those insights into financing, policy influence, and strategic partnerships.
The program opens pathways to capital, procurement, export opportunities, and investor networks, helping Ukrainian-founded companies scale in the United States and participate in Ukraine’s recovery. We move from facts to outcomes in three steps: (1) measure the footprint; (2) engage locally; (3) translate into policy, partership and finance. We quantify Jobs Created • Taxes Paid • Annual Payroll • Investment Mobilized • Innovation Linkages, and then translate this evidence into action: briefing decision-makers, supporting community partners, and connecting founders with investors, economic development offices, and procurement programs.
UA2USA is initiated by the ISE Group Think Tank and the Ukrainian American Chamber of Commerce & Industry, in consultation with the Embassy of Ukraine in the United States, the U.S. Department of State, SelectUSA, and civic partners nationwide.

(1) Evidence Base

We conduct a first-of-its-kind, evidence-based study of Ukrainian-founded businesses across all 50 U.S. states — covering jobs, payroll, taxes, investment, sectors, and geography.

(2) Community Engagement 

We take decision-grade findings state by state — briefings, panels, and roundtables with chambers, EDOs, universities, think tanks, investors, and offices — delivering district packs and facilitating targeted matchmaking.

(3) Policy Action

We translate evidence into implementable measures: state/district briefs, procurement and capital playbooks, and a comprehensive policy paper — unlocking capital access, workforce pipelines, and market entry.

What we deliver

    Research & Studies: a verified dataset, executive summary, decks, and district-ready one-pagers.

    Events: concise briefings, panels, and a U.S. roadshow to turn findings into deals.

    Success Stories: case studies that spotlight replicable models and partnerships.

    Publications & Voices: working notes, a policy paper (2026), interviews, and podcasts.

Partner pathways

Four partner tracks — one goal: measurable outcomes

Pick your pathway. We provide verified evidence, a credible convening format, and a follow-up pipeline.

Chambers & Business Associations

Turn diaspora businesses into local jobs and growth.

Evidence + convening + follow-up — packaged for state/city economic development.

  • Host a roundtable with a defined pipeline and next steps
  • Connect founders ↔ buyers ↔ corporates (supplier & partnership channels)
  • Use state data packs for storytelling, outreach, and sponsorship
NGOs & Community Organizations

Move from “support” to economic empowerment.

Practical formats that deliver integration, pathways, and credibility beyond fundraising.

  • Run founder integration + workforce pathways with local partners
  • Anchor advocacy in district facts: jobs, revenues, taxes
  • Publish founder spotlights + local media toolkits (ready-to-use)
Government & Economic Development

Bring district-ready evidence into policy and programs.

Briefings and modules aligned with inclusive growth, investment, and workforce priorities.

  • Brief decision-makers with state/district data and talking points
  • Plug in to soft-landing, SME, and workforce initiatives
  • Enable procurement/supplier onboarding and partner pipelines
Businesses & Investors

Access trusted partners and deal flow in priority states.

Market entry, procurement, or JV — we structure introductions around your objective.

  • Get curated intros: founders, buyers, lenders, ecosystem anchors
  • Match around a goal: market entry, procurement, JV formation
  • Gain visibility via evidence-backed storytelling and state partners

Study & Numbers

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Ukrainian-American Business Impact Study: Full Report 

A first-of-its-kind, evidence-based study of Ukrainian diaspora businesses across all 50 U.S. states — showing how they create jobs, invest, pay taxes and strengthen local communities
The study verifies 2,270 verified firms across all 50 states within a broader network of more than 45,000 diaspora enterprises generating nearly $60 billion in annual revenue comparable to the GDP of North Dakota and supporting approximately 300,000 U.S. jobs.
Built by ISE Group with the Ukrainian American Chamber of Commerce & Industry (UACCI), the research combines firm-level verification and survey data with to define the national footprint of Ukrainian-origin businesses and to translate findings into practical next steps. 
What you’ll learn:● Sector strengths (e.g., IT accounts for ~130,000 jobs) and state-by-state presence. ● Growth outlook (90%+ plan to expand) and barriers for firms displaced by the war. ● Revenue, wages, and tax contributions (≈ $55–58B sales; ~$24B wages; ~$8–9B taxes). ● How evidence feeds capital access, procurement readiness, and partnership pipelines through UA2USA.
Download the report to access the full dataset, methodology, and action recommendations for policymakers, investors, chambers, and city partners.

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Ukrainian-American Business Survey ResultsLaunch on September 26

At Ukrainian-American Business Forum • The Diamond • Chicago

We mapped and verified 2,000+ Ukrainian-founded firms across all 50 states and conducted a deep-dive founder survey. This executive snapshot — covering sector mix, geography, job signals, capital needs, and growth plans — was presented at the Chicago launch and is built for quick reading and immediate discussions with businesses, investors, and EDOs

Events: Briefings, Panels, Roadshow

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We present findings in Chicago, Washington, Boston, and beyond — co-hosting with chambers, EDOs, universities, Think Tanks and investors. Each stop includes a concise briefing, Q&A, and targeted matchmaking

    Chicago — September 26, 2025

    Washington D.C. — October 27, 2025

    Boston — TBD

    New York City — TBD

    San Francisco / Sacramento — TBD

    Houston — TBD

    Seattle — TBD

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    Case studies from across the U.S. showcasing how Ukrainian-American entrepreneurs create jobs, invest, export, and strengthen communities — with practical lessons others can replicate.


Initiators & Partners

Together with our partners, we deliver decision-grade evidence and real company stories where they matter most. 

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    Execution Lead & Initiator

    ISE Group is an innovation think tank and ecosystem builder operating across Kyiv, Warsaw, and Washington, D.C. It combines rigorous policy research with hands-on venture and ecosystem work. Role: execution lead — owning methodology, data quality, and delivery of the national study and briefings.

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    Event Partner & Initiator

    UACCI (Ukrainian American Chamber of Commerce & Industry) is the leading platform for Ukrainian-American businesses, from SMEs to larger enterprises. It connects diaspora firms with U.S. institutions and trade opportunities. Role: distribute the survey, engage members, and co-host briefings so entrepreneurs’ voices are represented alongside the data.

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    Business Community Outreach

    Allrise Capital is a California-based multi-strategy investment firm active across technology, real estate, and high-growth sectors. The team brings cross-border investor perspective and credibility with financial audiences. Role: surface high-impact case studies and frame findings for investors, translating evidence into compelling business narratives.

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    Investor Network Outreach

    United Heritage is a Polish–Ukrainian private equity firm focused on special situations across CEE, with strong Warsaw–Kyiv presence. The team blends local knowledge with cross-border execution. Role: activate portfolio and investor networks, contribute investment impact stories, and highlight diaspora-linked capital for reconstruction.

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UA2USA · Evidence-to-Action

Ukrainian-American business is an economic asset. We make it actionable.

UA2USA is an evidence-based engagement platform that connects policymakers, chambers, investors, and civil society with Ukrainian-founded businesses across all 50 states — turning verified data into partnerships, market access, and measurable outcomes.

Built by ISE Group and partners to strengthen U.S.–Ukraine economic resilience through verified evidence and structured engagement.

National Study

Economic Impact of Ukrainian-American Businesses

Firm-level evidence that makes Ukrainian-founded businesses visible — and usable — for policy, investment, and community programs.

Stage 1 completed · Evidence base
2,270 verified Ukrainian-American firms mapped across all 50 states
45,000+ broader Ukrainian diaspora enterprises U.S.-wide network context
~$60B annual revenue generated comparable to the GDP of North Dakota
~300,000 U.S. jobs supported including ~130,000 jobs in IT

Next: 10+ state engagement programs in 2026 — roundtables, B2B/B2G matchmaking, and state data packs.
See how the program works →

From evidence to action

A simple model partners can plug into

UA2USA is structured as a three-stage program — designed to convert verified data into real partnerships, practical engagement, and measurable outcomes.

Stage 1

Evidence

Build a trusted baseline: verified mapping, state insights, and data packs that withstand scrutiny.

  • National study and state-level snapshots
  • Verified business dataset and sector signals
  • District-ready facts for media and policy
Stage 2

Engagement

Activate the ecosystem through structured formats that partners co-host and scale.

  • State roundtables and practical panels
  • Curated B2B and B2G matchmaking
  • Local partner delivery + co-branding
Stage 3

Advocacy

Translate evidence into policy-relevant insights and partnership pathways that endure.

  • Evidence-based briefs and recommendations
  • Procurement and access-to-finance pathways
  • Transatlantic partnership opportunities

What UA2USA delivers

A structured pathway from evidence to partnerships

We turn verified economic evidence into practical engagement formats that partners can plug into — at the national, state, and city level.

1) State roundtables & practical panels

Closed-door roundtables plus “how-to” panels designed with local partners — focused on finance, procurement, licensing, workforce, and growth.

  • Policy + business convening rooted in local realities
  • Actionable takeaways — not abstract theory
  • Co-brandable for chambers, NGOs, and agencies

2) Curated B2B & B2G matchmaking

Targeted meetings before/after events to connect founders with state agencies, lenders, corporates, and buyers — where data becomes opportunity.

  • Partner introductions tied to a clear objective
  • Procurement pathways and supplier readiness
  • Investor and corporate partnership pipeline

3) State data packs & district briefs

A clean evidence layer that helps partners communicate impact and design better programs — tailored to priority states.

  • Local economic contribution snapshots
  • Sector insights and ecosystem mapping
  • Briefs usable for media and policy outreach

4) “Ukrainians Build America” storytelling

Institutional, human-centered storytelling that validates the data through real founders and local impact.

  • Founder spotlights and earned media support
  • Co-branded content for partners
  • National narrative + local state visibility