Dot AI’s commitment of $15 million in investment and 200 high-value new jobs demonstrates Puerto Rico’s reshoring advantage and strategic value in a shifting global trade landscape.

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – Invest Puerto Rico (InvestPR), the island’s business attraction organization, led a high-level delegation at the 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit from May 12–14 in the Washington, D.C. area to position Puerto Rico as the premier U.S. jurisdiction for companies seeking resilient, cost-effective, and innovation-ready alternatives amid shifting global trade dynamics.

Led by Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González, Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DEDC) Secretary Sebastián Negrón Reichard, and InvestPR CEO Ella Woger Nieves, the delegation highlighted the island's unique value proposition for advanced manufacturing, logistics, and technology investment. A centerpiece of this year's participation was the announcement of a major investment from U.S.-based tech company Dot AI-an example of how Puerto Rico is attracting strategic, high-impact investments aligned with reshoring trends.

Dot AI, an AI-driven SaaS company specializing in real-time asset tracking and supply chain intelligence, has selected Puerto Rico to establish its first hardware manufacturing operation in Barceloneta. The company originally considered expanding into Mexico but ultimately chose Puerto Rico to benefit from U.S. jurisdictional protections, strong intellectual property enforcement, and access to global markets from a domestic base. The company projects that this initiative may result in the creation of up to 200 full-time jobs over the next five years, subject to business conditions and operational scaling.

“Puerto Rico’s unique position as a U.S. territory with global reach makes it an unparalleled destination for companies looking to strengthen their supply chains in an increasingly uncertain global trade environment,” said Governor Jenniffer González. “Dot AI’s investment is a testament to our island’s ability to retain high-value manufacturing and innovation within the U.S. economy while creating high-quality jobs for our people.”

Dot AI’s new facility in Barceloneta will manufacture and globally distribute its patented IoT tracking systems, boosting Puerto Rico’s reputation as a hub for cutting-edge technology and advanced manufacturing. The decision was driven by Puerto Rico’s bilingual talent pool, world-class logistics infrastructure, competitive operating costs, and incentives like Act 60, which provides tax benefits for eligible activities.

“Our expansion into Puerto Rico reflects a strategic commitment to U.S.-based growth and supply chain resilience,” said Edmund Nabrotzky, CEO of Dot AI. “Puerto Rico offers the rare combination of U.S. legal protections, strong workforce capabilities, and global market access—a critical mix for scaling high-tech manufacturing operations.”

The SelectUSA Investment Summit is the U.S. government's premier platform for attracting foreign and domestic investment and provides the opportunity to engage with international decision-makers, site selectors, and industry leaders seeking a secure and competitive base of operations within the United States. This marks the sixth year that InvestPR has participated in the event and the third one in which a company announces its arrival or expansion to Puerto Rico.

“Dot AI’s announcement demonstrates the kind of strategic investment Puerto Rico is designed to attract: innovative, fast-scaling companies seeking stability, talent, and global access from a U.S. platform,” said Ella Woger Nieves, CEO of InvestPR. “Our participation in SelectUSA allows us to elevate Puerto Rico’s value proposition to global investors and communicate that it’s not what’s next, it’s where.”

Secretary Sebastián Negrón Reichard, Chair of InvestPR’s Board of Directors, emphasized that the island’s reshoring potential aligns directly with federal reshoring goals. “Puerto Rico stands ready to deliver on the promise of domestic production and economic resilience,” he said. “Our incentives, infrastructure, and human capital create the ideal conditions for next-generation manufacturing and technology companies.”

As part of its broader agenda in Washington, D.C., InvestPR also joined the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce (PRCC) delegation at FACES (Federal Affairs Chamber Educational Series), a strategic initiative aimed at elevating the voice of Puerto Rico’s private sector in key federal policy discussions. The event brought together nearly 200 leaders from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to advocate for sustainable socioeconomic development. InvestPR’s participation reinforced the message that Puerto Rico has a robust, organized private sector ready to drive economic transformation and partnership at the national level.

As Puerto Rico continues to emerge as a preferred destination for U.S. and international businesses adapting to global market changes, Invest Puerto Rico’s role at the SelectUSA Investment Summit is both timely and strategic, reinforcing the island’s commitment to sustainable economic development and innovation-led growth. 

InvestPR invites global investors and industry leaders to explore how Puerto Rico’s reshoring advantages, talent pipeline, and pro-business climate offer a compelling foundation for long-term success. For more information, please visit: https://www.investpr.org/reshoring-solution/.

Note from Dot AI: This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding job creation and growth expectations. These statements are based on current assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Dot Ai undertakes no obligation to update such statements.