Two Regions United by Innovation

Together, we're building bridges for business success.

The partnership between the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Autonomous Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia was formalized with the signing of an MOU in Richmond, VA, in October 2024. Within this framework, Virginia SBDC and Select Friuli Venezia Giulia Agency are carrying out initiatives to strengthen international collaboration and bring together two vibrant communities of entrepreneurs, innovators, and dreamers. Together, we are building bridges across the Atlantic — sharing ideas, opening doors to new markets, and creating opportunities that uplift small and medium-size businesses and the people behind them.

Our mission is to inspire collaboration, celebrate cultural connection, and spark economic growth that leaves a lasting impact on both Friuli Venezia Giulia and Virginia.

MEET THE COMPANIES

Virginia & Friuli Venezia Giulia:

OUR MISSION

VIRGINIA SBDC & FVG MISSION LEADERS

Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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Jeeva helps biopharma and medtech sponsors execute clinical trials efficiently with a unified software platform that brings traditionally siloed activities like patient recruitment, data management, trial management and patient engagement under one unified software powered by Agentic AI.

Laser Thermal is a precision instrumentation company providing advanced, non-contact tools for fast, accurate thermal property measurements across a range of materials, scales, and applications.

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Liquet is a medical device startup building solutions local drug delivery centered on vascular diseases. The company developed the Versus Catheter, a dual-tipped catheter used in the treatment of pulmonary embolisms in the lungs that can deliver treatment to both lungs at the same time.  

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ENSCO - MicroSearch is a human presence detection system deployed in over 20 countries that detects heartbeat of stowaways with magnetic contact sensors or no contact radar sensors. Deployable in multiple configurations, their technology allows quicker, easier, and more precise inspections.

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OPSWAT protects the world’s critical infrastructure with an end-to-end cybersecurity platform, providing multiple lines of defense across all levels of IT and OT systems. OPSWAT’s solutions include MetaDefender for threat prevention and MetaAccess for cloud access control and endpoint compliance.

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Oransi's slotless brushless permanent magnet motor delivers exceptional efficiency, torque-to-weight performance, and scalability. Paired with their custom ESC (drive) systems and integrated assemblies, this technology is used a range of industries, including unmanned systems, liquid cooling for data centers, semiconductors, consumer appliances, and air purifiers.

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Spanalytics is a wireless intelligence technology firm delivering cutting-edge wireless IoT capabilities for government and commercial partners to anticipate and neutralize emerging threats. As niche specialists in wireless protocols, Spanalytics is capable of detecting vulnerabilities missed by competitors.

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At the heart of everything we do is a simple belief: success isn’t about B2B or B2C — it’s about H2H: Human to Human. We use data-driven insights to uncover real human behaviors, motivations, and desires. Then we transform those insights into content and campaigns that don’t just inform — they inspire, resonate, and drive action.

Director of International Trade

Virginia & Friuli Venezia Giulia:

Two Regions United by Innovation

Together, we're building bridges for business success.

Aaron Miller

Chris Van Orden

Assistant Director of International Trade