TRACTION 2016 | Join Us
Together with our partners, we designed Traction 2016 to provide a platform for investors, startups and corporate innovators to share their passion, pitch their vision, and gain traction together. We believe that by fostering relationships that matter, pursuing collaboration that makes a difference, and forming partnerships that aim higher the future will be nothing short of extraordinary.

World Innovation Tour Europe
Business desitnations tbd | May 29 – June 3, 2016
In a combined trip, World Innovation Tour EUROPE introduces U.S. based and international startups/corporates to the innovative markets of Europe. New York International together with its partners set the stage to explore the cities’ business and startup ecosystems, facilitate collaboration, and establish strategic partnerships.
Pre-Traction Series
Doing Business in NYC Expert Roundtables | May – October, 2016 – New York City
A 5-month virtual mentorship program on doing business in NYC offering international startups ongoing trend and industry updates as well as practical advice on market entry in the U.S..


World Innovation Tour Europe
Business desitnations tbd | November 7-16, 2016
In a combined trip, World Innovation Tour EUROPE introduces U.S. based and international startups/corporates to the innovative markets of Europe. New York International together with its partners set the stage to explore the cities’ business and startup ecosystems, facilitate collaboration, and establish strategic partnerships.
LAX/Traction
The West Coast Gathering on Innovation & Expansion | January 2017 – New York City
Gathering in LA to discuss innovation in the U.S from a west cost perspective across the 5 key industries in conjunction with the CES trade show in Las Vegas
Our Partners

Studies & workshops on trends, innovation, and international expansion
NYC/U.S. business development for international companies and organizations
Access to corporate innovators, VCs, media, local industry experts and partners
Positioning and promoting city initiatives on innovation
Traction Lab by NY Intl
New York International enables cities, corporates, and startups in fast-changing and emerging industries to drive sustainable innovation, facilitate international expansion, and capture growth opportunities by:
- Conducting studies & workshops on trends, innovation, and international expansion
- Conducting corporate and international delegation tours
- Scouting trends and innovations as well as nurturing cross-pollination across industries
- Planning and organizing international conferences, expert roundtables, and exclusive events
- Facilitating collaborative strategy development & implementation
- Positioning and promoting city initiatives on innovation and expansion
- Providing introductions and access to corporate innovators, VCs, media, local industry experts and partners
- Compiling industry updates, strategy and policy recommendations
- Supporting NYC/U.S. business development for international companies and organizations
- Providing strategic relocation support & guides for international startups and professionals
Featured Projects
Official conference newspaper (click to download PDF)
We assess needs, strengths and weaknesses within specific industries and markets.
Our research and analysis of industries culminate in initiatives and thought papers with actionable recommendations for the development of the sectors.
As the strategic and organizing partner of the NYCEDC, NY Intl developed recommendations for program design and implementation for the World to NYC (W2NYC) - Global Industry Challenge to invite the most innovative companies from around the world and bring "the world's opportunities to all New Yorkers."
Initiated by NYIntl and hosted together with the American Council on Germany and the German Consul General, the Transatlantic Entrepreneur Partnership (TEP) connects transatlantic entrepreneurs, investors, media, and policy makers culminating in a three-day event each year.
Driving International Aspirations: NY Intl organizes the International Week, an event series on rapid international expansion co-hosted by the Brooklyn Borough President. Together, we can enable companies to grow internationally, serve more people, listen, learn, educate, build and foster communities, make a difference for society as a whole.
Consulting the Austrian Trade Commission on best practices for international collaboration between New York City and Vienna as well as program planning and support for events such as the annual investor and business conference, the annual Vienna study trip, and regular events in New York City around the topic of international investment in Austria.
On behalf of the Canadian Economic Development Agency New York International organized a social impact summit which brings Canadian social entrepreneur startups to New York City for a two day event to meet with potential partners, mentors, and investors. In a previous project we brought together startups and opinion leaders in the ad tech space for a day long showcase session.