WELCOMING INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES TO NORTH DAKOTA, USA
gener8tor soft landing pad launching Q2 2025 seeks info on startups for an upcoming program in North Dakota. Apply now for the opportunity to establish your startup in the U.S. as part of the gener8tor community.
Our Mission
At gener8tor, we empower international entrepreneurs to establish and scale their startups in the United States. Our Soft Landing Pad program provides a streamlined pathway to success, offering access to a validated and repeatable immigration process, corporate relocation support, and a wealth of resources designed to help you thrive in North Dakota.
We aim to remove the barriers for international entrepreneurs and their companies seeking to relocate to the United States, enabling you to focus on innovation and growth. Join our supportive community and take the next step toward turning your vision into a global success story.
What to Expect
Participate in a gener8tor Program
Join a world-class startup accelerator program offering expert mentorship, curated resources, and exclusive networks to drive your growth.
Relocate to North Dakota
Seamlessly relocate your company to North Dakota* and become part of its thriving, welcoming startup ecosystem.
Fundraising & Growth Opportunities
Build meaningful connections with investors and partners to secure funding and scale your business.
*The Soft Landing Pad program is a pilot program. Available locations are subject to change, and corresponding investment terms, eligibility, program dates and other details are dependent on available markets. We will do our best to evaluate your application for your locations of choice, but we cannot guarantee availability and anticipate changes to program details such as locations and terms during the pilot.
gener8tor Soft Landing Pad Success Story
Ashok Seetharam and Ilya Preston are the founders of PAXAFE, a logistics orchestration and decision intelligence software used by shippers of temperature-sensitive products (i.e. pharma, produce) to reduce product loss, optimize network performance and accelerate data-driven decision making. Ilya’s family immigrated to the U.S. from Russia when he was a boy. Ashok is a native of India who graduated from Brown University with a master’s degree in biomedical engineering. PAXAFE graduated from the gener8tor startup accelerator’s Fall 2018 Milwaukee cohort. In Summer 2019, Ashok was accepted into a soft landing pad, enabling him and Ilya to move to Southeast Michigan and grow their company. Ashok is mentoring University of Michigan student entrepreneurs while working on PAXAFE out of Ann Arbor SPARK. Today, PAXAFE has raised over $13 million in investment capital and has 25 employees.
Apply to Join the gener8tor Soft Landing Pad
Apply now to get in touch with our team and gain access to critical resources, support, and opportunities to help your startup seamlessly relocate to North Dakota under the gener8tor Soft Landing Pad Program.