New Jersey Business Acceleration and Softlanding Ecosystem (NJ BASE)
Forecasted
NJ BASE by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority supports international companies expanding into New Jersey’s science and tech sectors with workspace, mentorship, and business immersion.
Funder: New Jersey Economic Development Authority
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Free co-working space, targeted support, and business immersion services; no direct cash award specified.
Summary: Provides international businesses with workspace and support to expand into New Jersey’s key industries.
Key Information: For established, revenue-generating companies headquartered outside the U.S. seeking U.S. market entry.
Description
The New Jersey Business Acceleration and Softlanding Ecosystem (NJ BASE), developed by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) and operated by SOSA, offers a landing pad for established international businesses looking to scale into the United States via New Jersey. The program provides free, high-quality co-working space in Jersey City, access to a targeted Business Immersion Program, and connections to New Jersey’s robust business ecosystem. NJ BASE is designed to help foreign companies expand, attract investment, and create high-quality jobs in strategic sectors such as clean energy, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, fintech, transportation, logistics, and technology.
Participants benefit from tailored mentorship, strategic introductions, and hands-on support in go-to-market strategy, operations, and financing, with the goal of facilitating successful U.S. market entry and long-term growth in New Jersey.
