Orion Worldwide Innovations

What Orion Worldwide Innovations does

Orion Worldwide Innovations, LLC is a private U.S. startup growth and ecosystem acceleration hub founded in 2017, headquartered in New York City with a regional office in Yerevan, Armenia, and a team of 1-10 employees. The company serves early-stage technology startups, investors (angels, VCs, family offices, corporate ventures), Armenian diaspora businesses, and Armenian government/institutional partners with a "full-service package" that covers IP protection and acquisition, financing/fundraising support, accelerator programming, startup-investability scoring, and alternative-investments programming.

Its core portfolio comprises four flagship offerings built around a central thesis of bridging Armenian and U.S. innovation ecosystems. BAJ Accelerator, co-founded with Orion in January 2020, is a cohort-based startup accelerator that has graduated 177 startups across 23 countries and reports $109M in portfolio funds raised over 2020-2025. Orion Score, spun off in July 2023 and protected by a granted U.S. patent, is a cloud SaaS/PaaS platform that scores startup investability via API and bulk-scoring integrations for investors, accelerators, and corporate ventures. Digital Julfa Network, launched at Orion Summit 2022 in Yerevan, is a metaverse and digital-trade platform connecting Armenian businesses globally; a Pan-Armenian Digital Trade Center was launched through this network in April 2025. Alternative Investments is the umbrella for conferences and the recurring Power Consulting Days program organized with BDO Armenia, the Central Bank of Armenia, Helvetas/RECONOMY (Swedish Sida-funded), and Amundi.

Revenue mechanics are diversified across professional services (IP filings, financing engagements), accelerator cohort fees (BAJ), Orion Score SaaS subscriptions, event sponsorships and registrations (Orion Summit, Digital Julfa, Power Consulting Days), and small-transaction educational video course sales ($24.99-$49.99 per course). Go-to-market is hybrid: event-driven (annually recurring conferences and demo days across Yerevan, NYC, and Venice), community-led (referral-driven across the BAJ alumni network and 52+ ecosystem partners), and sales-led (direct enterprise outreach with a 'Request a Free Call Back' on the website). Media and PR distribution flows through regional outlets (Armenpress, NEWS.am) and international wires (Reuters, Yahoo Finance).

Name

Orion Worldwide Innovations

Legal name

Orion Worldwide Innovations, LLC

Website

https://orionwi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Orion Worldwide Innovations is a New York- and Yerevan-based startup ecosystem acceleration hub offering IP protection, financing, accelerator programming (BAJ), a U.S.-patented startup investability scoring platform (Orion Score), and a metaverse trade network (Digital Julfa) targeting Armenian-affiliated startups, investors, and institutional partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Acceleration & IP Services

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Accelerators & Startup Programs (FSANAHAD)

Keywords

• Intellectual property services
• Startup acceleration programs
• Patent registration services
• Venture capital matchmaking
• Startup investability scoring

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - IP Protection: Fees for obtaining and registering patents, trademarks, and copyrights for startups and entrepreneurs through US Patent Office proceedings.
2. Professional Services - Financing & Fundraising: Guidance and support to startups connecting founders to investors, dealmakers, and access to prominent startup ecosystems. Partnership services for investors to expand investment portfolios.
3. BAJ Accelerator Program: Revenue from accelerator programs connecting startups with investor networks. Programs provide content, customer acquisition, and capital access. Five years of operations with 177 startups graduated.
4. Orion Score SaaS Subscription: SaaS subscription model for startups, investors, incubators, and accelerators providing scoring and portfolio management. Revenue from scoring algorithms, API integration, and platform customization.
5. Video Content Sales: Sale of educational video content on topics including storytelling for investor engagement, IP protection in the US, exponential technologies, and business modeling. Videos priced at $24.99-$49.99.
6. Event Sponsorships & Registration: Revenue from organizing and hosting events including Orion Summit, Digital Julfa Network Venice events, and Power Consulting Days. Includes registration fees and corporate sponsorships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Orion Worldwide Innovations delivers IP Protection, IP Acquisition, and Financing services to startups and entrepreneurs seeking U.S. market entry, alongside operating the BAJ Accelerator startup program (177 graduates, $109M raised). Its flagship technology offering, Orion Score, is a U.S. Patented cloud platform that scores and monitors startup investability via SaaS, API, and PaaS for investors and accelerators. Supporting programs include the Digital Julfa Network metaverse platform and Alternative Investments conferences such as Power Consulting Days.

Product overview

Orion Worldwide Innovations is a startup growth and ecosystem acceleration hub offering a full-service package to make companies investable and enter the US market. The portfolio consists of four flagship products: (1) Digital Julfa Network - a metaverse trade platform connecting Armenian businesses globally; (2) BAJ Accelerator - co-founded startup accelerator connecting founders with investors through Content + Customer + Capital programs; (3) Orion Score - U.S. Patented cloud platform providing startup investability scoring with SaaS and API capabilities; and (4) Alternative Investments - conference and advisory programs for investment ecosystem development. Supporting services include IP Protection, IP Acquisition, and Financing services. The company operates with offices in New York City and Yerevan, Armenia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BAJ Accelerator: Startup accelerator program co-founded by Orion connecting startups with investor network through Content + Customer + Capital approach. 177 startups graduated, $108M+ funds raised as of 2025.
• Digital Julfa Network
• Orion Score
• Orion Summit

Products and services

• Digital Julfa Network

Quantifiable outcome

• 177 startups graduated from BAJ Accelerator with $109M raised
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• BAJ AcceleratorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founding partner relationship since January 2020. BAJ Accelerator is the first one in the world 'accelerating the acceleration of technology.' In five years, built network of 177 startups graduated, 2,600+ total investors, and 90+ speakers/advisors. Orion serves as Co-Founding Partner.
• BDO ArmeniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for Alternative Investments initiatives including the 2022 international conference and Power Consulting Days program (Sep-Oct 2025). BDO Armenia specialists provide tax and legal advisory services during programs.
• Central Bank of ArmeniastrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizational Partner for Power Consulting Days program. Emphasizes development of capital market and promotion of alternative investment instruments.
• HelvetasstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral Partner for Power Consulting Days program. Collaboration carried out within RECONOMY program framework, funded by Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida).
• AmundistrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsoring Partner for Power Consulting Days program. Amundi has approximately €2.247 trillion in assets under management as of March 31, 2025, and is the largest asset manager in Europe.
• Ministry of High-Tech Industry of ArmeniastrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership for tech ecosystem development. Supported Neruzh program organization and various innovation initiatives.
• American Chamber of Commerce in ArmeniacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for ecosystem development and business networking. Part of Orion's 52+ partner ecosystem.
• Jacobs Technion-Cornell InstitutestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinating partner for Orion Summit events. Supports startup ecosystem connections to academic institutions.
• EY (Ernst & Young)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCoordinating partner for Orion events. Provides professional services including tax advisory through EY Armenia specialists.
• Grant ThorntoncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSilver sponsor of Orion events. Gurgen Hakobyan, Regional Director at Grant Thornton International, participates as speaker.
• AdobestrategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGold sponsor of Orion Summit 2022. Arsen Baghdasaryan, Director of Engineering & Site Leader at Adobe Armenia, participates in Orion events.
• ScyllastrategicTechnology or IntegrationInformation partner for Orion events. Andrey Akopyan, VP of Customer Success, and Albert Stepanyan, CEO and Founder, participate in events.
• Startup LithuaniaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor of Orion Summit 2022. Represents Baltic startup ecosystem connections.
• ADWISE ConsultingstrategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCoordinating partner for Orion events. Dr. Ara Khzmalyan, Partner | Legal Practice, represents firm.
• BurnweminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold sponsor of Orion Summit 2023. Anush Mnatsakanyan, Co-Founder & CEO, serves as advisor.
• Fintech ArmeniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInformation partner representing Armenian fintech ecosystem.
• GITCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner within Orion ecosystem.
• FASTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner within Orion ecosystem.
• NEWS.amminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner for Orion Summit events.
• ArmenpressminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner for Orion events.
• Union of Employers of Information and Communication TechnologiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner representing ICT employer interests in Armenia.
• UATEstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinating partner for Orion events.
• UcomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilver sponsor of Orion Summit 2022. Armenian telecommunications company.
• Unicorn LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner within ecosystem.
• Gallo & DarmanianminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner within ecosystem.
• Bluebolt Startup FactoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting startup ecosystem.
• Armenian Volunteer CorpsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner supporting diaspora engagement.
• Birthright ArmeniaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner supporting diaspora connections.
• AGBUminorGTM or Marketing PartnerArmenian General Benevolent Union partnership for diaspora engagement.
• Seaside Startup SummitminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership supporting regional startup events.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Crunchbase: Leading platform for startup and investor intelligence, with comparable data and discovery tools to what Orion Score aims to provide. Significantly broader dataset and enterprise customer base.
• Y Combinator: The world's largest startup accelerator, providing seed funding, mentorship, and investor access to early-stage companies. Competes for the same startup-investor matching thesis as Orion/BAJ but at vastly greater scale and brand recognition.

Direct peers

• AngelList Venture: Platform connecting startups with investors and providing fund management tools. Comparable to Orion Score's investability scoring and API-integrated portfolio management capabilities.
• 500 Global: Global accelerator and venture fund running programs across 80+ countries with a focus on emerging market founders. Highly comparable to BAJ's 23-country reach and emerging market focus.
• Techstars: Global accelerator network running cohort-based programs connecting startups with investors and mentors. Most directly comparable to Orion's BAJ Accelerator model, though at significantly larger scale.
• SeedInvest: Equity crowdfunding and startup-investor matching platform. Already listed as an Orion ecosystem partner; offers a comparable investor-startup intermediation model.

Emerging players

• F6S: Global startup community and deal-flow platform connecting founders with accelerators, investors, and programs. Overlaps with Orion's network-based community-led GTM motion.
• Gust: Global startup funding platform connecting entrepreneurs with investors and managing deal flow for angel networks and accelerators. Direct functional overlap with Orion Score's investor matching.
• Dealroom.co: Startup and investor database platform with intelligence on funding rounds and ecosystems. Comparable data-layer functionality to what Orion Score's scoring platform aims to deliver.

Regional players

• SmartHub CentroInnovazione: Italian/Swiss innovation hub providing accelerator-style services and investor connections for startups. Comparable regional accelerator model, though focused on Mediterranean ecosystems rather than Armenia/US.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCM8NKg4WvpISK0DPKIK8y9w
• Facebookfacebook.com/orionarmenia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/orion-worldwide-innovations-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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