Kathmandu: Twenty Nepali AI and technology ventures reached a key milestone in their growth journey on March 27, presenting market-ready solutions at a showcase event marking the conclusion of the US Embassy Nepal-supported Seeding & Scaling Innovations initiative led by Aadyanta Advisory.
Nepal’s technology sector has shown rapid growth in recent years, with IT service exports rising from approximately USD 515 million in 2022 to an estimated USD 1 billion by 2025 (according to NAS-IT), and a growing workforce engaged in global digital markets. Yet many ventures remain constrained by a persistent “missing middle” between early traction and scale, driven by gaps in mentorship, market linkages, and capital preparedness.
“Nepal has enormous talent. Nepal’s tech ecosystem needs stronger pathways to connect that talent to markets, capital, and global networks,” said Mike Harker, Chief, Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy Nepal. “Initiatives like Seeding & Scaling Innovations help close that gap.”
Supported by the U.S. Embassy Nepal and implemented by Aadyanta Advisory in partnership with the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Nepal and Aadhyanta Fund Management, the six-month initiative was designed to strengthen Nepal’s emerging technology ecosystem by building capabilities, embedding founders within global networks, and improving access to capital.
“Nepal’s tech sector has reached a point where the question is no longer about talent, but about visibility, credibility, and connection to global markets,” said Kailash Bijayananda, Chairperson of AmCham Nepal and COO at Leapfrog. “Programs like this help translate individual company success into a stronger, more cohesive ecosystem story—one that global partners and investors can understand, trust, and engage with.”
Through a targeted three-month pre-accelerator, structured mentorship, and industry engagement dialogues, participating ventures strengthened product-market fit, refined business models, and developed investor-ready strategies aligned with global standards. The program connected founders with experienced practitioners across U.S. institutions, global technology companies, and leading AmCham member firms in Nepal, including SecurityPal AI, Fusemachines, and Adex-TekBay.
“The constraint for many Nepali founders is not knowledge—it’s access to the right networks, market signals, and operating contexts,” said Stuti Basnyet, Managing Director, Aadyanta Advisory.
The 20 ventures span sectors including AI-powered enterprise tools, agriculture and food systems, health and education technology, logistics, and digital services. Founders are applying artificial intelligence to address real-world challenges, from smallholder productivity to language access and service delivery.
As the program concludes, participating ventures leave with validated strategies, stronger investor readiness, and deeper integration into innovation and industry networks. The initiative also leaves behind a replicable model for bridging early-stage innovation and growth markets—critical to Nepal’s next phase of economic development.
