Key Takeaways
- Ukrainian, Russian, and Afghan IT professionals build MSPs as asylees
- No green card required — IT certifications + EAD qualify
- Fund RMM/PSA tools, staff hiring, and contract onboarding costs
- Recurring MSP revenue is ideal for revenue-based funding
- 48-hour decisions
Managed service providers (MSPs) — companies that provide outsourced IT support, monitoring, and management to small and medium businesses — are a natural business model for asylee IT professionals. Ukrainian system administrators who fled the war build US MSPs serving local SMBs. Russian network engineers who left after political crackdowns launch IT support companies in New York, Seattle, and San Francisco. Afghan IT professionals who managed US government systems in Kabul build MSPs in Northern Virginia and Texas.
What We Fund
- RMM and PSA software subscriptions (ConnectWise, Datto, NinjaOne)
- Technician hiring and onboarding
- Hardware for client deployments
- Cybersecurity tool licensing
- Client onboarding and transition costs
- Office infrastructure and equipment
Minimum: $15,000/month in managed services MRR, 6 months operating, US entity, EAD.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. MSP owners with EAD, US entity, and $15,000+/month in managed services MRR qualify.
Yes. Software subscriptions are operating expenses covered by working capital.
$15,000/month in managed services revenue, 6 months operating, US entity, EAD.
Yes. Technical staff hiring is the most common use for MSP working capital.
Yes. See also our dedicated cybersecurity funding page.
Yes. Hardware purchases for client sites are a valid use.
Business bank statements, ConnectWise/Autotask billing reports, or payment processor records.
Yes. New client onboarding costs — including migration, setup, and first-month support — are fundable.