Record number of applications for Startups for News 2018
The Startups for News 2018 competition closed its application period on 8 January. Our international jury evaluated the applications and selected the 16 startups that will move on to the next phase of the competition.
Over 100 startups applied to the Startups for News 2018 competition with inventive new tools and services for newsrooms. The startups making up this year’s roster come from the 5 continents, represent 36 countries, with the United States and United Kingdom leading the count with the most participating startups. Making a first time entrance in the competition are startups from Pakistan, Thailand, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Central African Republic, and Cyprus.
The most popular topics the competing startups are attempting to address with their solutions are artificial intelligence, blockchain, and immersive technologies for newsrooms. Competition was fierce and only 16 are moving on to the battle stage of the competition.
What’s next?
From 1 March onwards, the 16 selected startups will face off in online pitch battles. Every week, video presentations and profiles of two startups working on a similar theme will be posted on our website. A vote split equally between our jury members and the public determines the winner of the battle every week, leading to the 8 finalists. You will be able to vote on the Startups for News website.
Afterwards, the 8 finalists will be invited to the GEN Summit in Lisbon, where they will get to pitch in front of 800 editors-in-chief and media executives. The winning startup for the 2018 edition of Startups for News will be announced on 1 June 2018 at the Startups for News party closing the GEN Summit.
The battles will start soon, so stay tuned!
