Opportunities digest for startups from the most Easternish part of Europe and Central Asia
This overview was prepared by Alina Rozanova, CEO of Touch, Georgia.
1. Touch (Georgia)
Dates: 30–31 October
Startup application deadline: 1 October
Website: https://touch.ge/
Tbilisi opens its doors for seed-stage startups from Georgia and all the neighbouring countries, starting with CEE, through Turkey and Kazakhstan.
Tech-based companies with global potential and initial traction can apply to attend the biggest Digital Summit in the country — Touch:
- Show your product to 1200+ attendees from Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East.
- Meet 1-on-1 with speakers coming from global companies all over the world (NASA, Nike, UiPath, Swedbank, Google, Microsoft, Indiegogo, digitalswitzerland, BlaBlaCar, The Next Web, Zalando and 20+ others).
- Get a chance to pitch your startup on the stage.
- Join free webinar and pitching training to boost your presentation skills.
Winner teams will join one of the acceleration programs from Touch partner network.
Claim your Startup Pass by applying here: https://touch.ge/startups
Deadline — 1 October 2019.
2. World Congress on Information Technology (Armenia)
Dates: 7–9 October
Startup application deadline: 10 September
Website: https://wcit2019.org/
On 7–9 October, three thousand of the world’s top technology and business leaders, investors and policymakers, including very prominent keynote speakers, will gather in Yerevan for the 23rd World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT).
As part of that effort, for the first time in 40 years, WCIT will host three sets of “Lightning Rounds” competition showcasing 15 startups from all over the world. They will take place on 3 days of the WCIT event: Oct 7, 8, 9. Jury members will be prominent representatives of global tech. Startups will have the opportunity to pitch before top tech leaders such as Gary Vaynerchuk, Alexis Ohanian, Narayana Murthy and many others.
Winners will be awarded by “Armenian Tech Community Prize”. Each day is going to have 5 participants and 2 winners: First place winner with the prize of $25K, and Second place winner with the prize of $10K. The total prize fund is 105,000 USD. All the winners will be announced during the closing ceremony of WCIT in Yerevan.
WCIT is a place for global tech leaders and aspiring innovators to meet, discuss, and shape our Digital Future.
Take your chance to meet investors and partners, and win a special prize to invest in your life-changing idea!
Excited? Then APPLY now: https://wcit2019.org/application-form
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 10, 2019.
3. Startup networking event in Tashkent
Dates: 15–16 October
Startups interested in Uzbekistan and Central Asia market, this is your chance!
ITU and Ministry of ICT of Uzbekistan is organizing startup networking event in Tashkent on 15–16 October.
There will be representatives from the Central Asia, Caucasus, Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus.
Participation in the event is free of charge. ITU is not covering travel expenses for startups or investors.
The event is BY invitation only — ping Alina Rozanova to get recommendation and receive personal invitation.
Stay tuned!
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