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πŸ’₯ Power Consulting Days Bring Global Leaders to Armenia

This September, Power Consulting Days brings industry leaders from Cornell Tech, GRC Investment Group, and other global institutions to Armenia. It's organized by the Central Bank of Armenia and Helvetas and features workshops, discussions, and networking opportunities.

While the program covers a wide range of topics, one module focuses specifically on investing in startups, giving a peek into the investment ecosystem and how new ventures can navigate it.

πŸ“ Dilijan
πŸ—“οΈ Kickoff: Sept 10–11
πŸ–‡οΈMore info and tickets here.

#Investment #PowerConsultingDays

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πŸ†Global Startup Awards

For the first time, the Global Startup Awards will be held at Digitec in Armenia, bringing local founders onto the global stage.

The awards will highlight innovation across several categories, including Startup of the Year, Best Newcomer, Green Tech, Health Tech, and FinTech.

Fill in the application, get nominated, and take part to gain access to global recognition, investor attention, and media visibility.

πŸ“Œ Application deadline: September 8
πŸ‘‰ Apply here: https://shorturl.at/7WGBt


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Short notice - happening tomorrow at 3pm - Online Webinar Alert!

Join a virtual info-session with the head of Expand North Star (the startup show of GITEX Global) and learn why it’s the place to be for your startup!

Register here to receive the link - http://bit.ly/4mOKpl0

Why should you exhibit at Expand North Star?
- Compete for €100,000 equity-free cash in the Supernova Pitch Competition
- Connect with 1200+ Investors through pre-scheduled meetings by our concierge team
- Showcase the products or service to a wider audience, 200,000+ visitors from over 180+ countries

Expand North Star is the largest startup&investor connect event in the world and is happening 12-15 October, 2025 in Dubai

#Gitex #Webinar #Event #Networking

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Join the High-Tech Delegation visit to Denmark πŸ‡©πŸ‡°

Arahet, in Partnership with Dansk Industri, is organizing a trade delegation of Armenian High-Tech companies to Denmark. During the three-day event, the delegates will have meetings with representatives of Danish Industry, as well as with selected partners and investors.

The delegation is an excellent opportunity to match Armenian High-Tech companies with leading Danish counterparts and investors.

The goal of the event is to foster partnership in the fields of AI, Automation, Cyber Security, Defense etc. between Armenian and Danish companies, research institutions, and innovation clusters.

Participation allows Armenian companies to:

- Find potential clients and enter the EU market
- Pitch to Danish investors
- Explore opportunities for common R&D projects

Registration form: https://www.arahet.org/hy/delegation-dk

#Arahet #DanskIndustry #Denmark #EU

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Exciting News: STAN Angels’ Latest Investments STAN Angels recently made three new investments: BrandLens, TACTUN, and Denovo Sciences. - BrandLens is a content co-creation platform that empowers brands to streamline short-form video creation. - TACTUN’s…
πŸš€ STAN Angels double down on TACTUN

STAN Angels has once again invested in TACTUN, the company building the AI β€œbrain” for machinery. This isn’t their first bet; STAN also backed the startup last year, showing continued confidence in its vision.

πŸ‘‰STAN notes that this is the largest investment in the network's history.

TACTUN’s no-code platform and custom controllers are reshaping manufacturing, helping companies design, configure, and ship machines 5Γ— faster by cutting expensive R&D and enabling AI-powered automation.

Congrats to TACTUN and STAN Angels on fueling the future of smart manufacturing.

#stanangels #investment #fundingnews #TACTUN

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What is the main trigger for pre-seed startups to raise funding?
Anonymous Poll
13%
When cash runs out
68%
When ready to scale
10%
When having strong co-investor
10%
When joining an accelerator
Are you innovating in the realm of urban tech?

Don't miss a chance. Submit your proposal to build more livable urban environment.

Solutions from around the world are invited to apply. To be eligible, applicants must: 
- Be a legally registered business, civil society organization, or academic institution. 
- Present a solution that is beyond the idea stage (i.e., already piloted, implemented or validated with users). 
- Demonstrate readiness to facilitate the adaptation of their solutions in secondary cities in Armenia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Kosovo, and/or Ukraine. 

Prior experience in these countries/region is an advantage but not required. 

If selected, you’ll have the chance to:
- Demo your solution at BOOST Discovery Days (19-21 October 2025), directly to city representatives.
- Match with cities facing real-world challenges.
- Receive tailored support to co-develop pilots and partnerships.
- Apply for up to US$30,000 in funding to adapt, pilot, or scale your solution in our partner cities in 2026.

 πŸ“… Deadline to apply: 19 October 2025

πŸ“ŒApply here

#UrbanTech #Innovation

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Startup Wize Guys: B2B SaaS Accelerator is accepting applications!

B2B SaaS founders don't miss a chance to sharpen your GTM, multiply revenue, and become investor-ready.

Hybrid format, with onsite activities in Tallinn, Estonia πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί.

Areas of Interest:
- AI & Automation: agents, copilots, edge AI, synthetic data
- Sustainability & Energy Tech: carbon optimization, green SaaS
- Next-gen Connectivity: 5G+, IoT, digital twins
- Vertical SaaS: specialized tools in healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, etc.
- Cybersecurity & Data Privacy: zero trust, post-quantum, compliance tech
- Human–Machine Interfaces: AR/VR, spatial computing for industry

What you’ll get: Investment during the program with a follow-on opportunities and much more!

Applications are checked on first come first serve basis (the sooner the better!)
Details and Apply Link here: https://startupwiseguys.com/growing/saas-accelerator-program/

#SWG #Accelerator #B2B #SAAS

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Join PyData Yerevan’s September Meetup

That day of the month!
This month’s PyData Yerevan meetup will dive into the very first generative AI task β€” translation β€” and what it takes to verify AI when it gets things wrong.

Speaker: Adam Bittlingmayer, once part of the Google Translate team, now building verification systems used by global companies.

He’ll cover: βœ… Lessons from building real-world verification systems βœ… Unsolved challenges in translation quality βœ… What this means for generative AI tasks beyond translation

πŸ“… Date: September 18 πŸ“ Location: AUA Najarian Building, 101N (Dzoraghyugh 11, 11th St.) πŸ•’ Time: 19:00 πŸ”— Registration: https://forms.gle/Bkx39X5xP2ihE7E86

#PyDataYerevan #AI

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Gateway to EU Congress Kicks Off Tomorrow!

On September 18–19, Armenia will host Gateway to EU Congress, bringing together 200 participants β€” including 40 international guests and 160+ local ecosystem players β€” to strengthen ties between the Armenian and European innovation ecosystems.

πŸ”‘ What’s on the agenda:
β€’ Keynote speeches & panel discussions
β€’ Startup pitching session
β€’ Tours of Armenia’s key innovation hubs

This event is co-hosted by the Armenian angel networks - Angel Investor Club of Armenia (AICA), BANA Angels and Science & Technology Angel Network (STAN) in partnership with European Business Angel Network (EBAN).

This event is funded by: The Government of the Republic of Armenia (Ministry of Economy), the EU4Innovation East project, funded by the European Union, co-funded by the French Government and implemented by Expertise France, and UN Women Armenia.

#GatewayToEU #AICA #BANAAngels #STAN #EBAN #Event #AngelInvesting #EU

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Dear Community:

A fellow founder of a British startup just launched their campaign on Product Hunt and needs our help.

It’s called ContentLift - it’s a fact-checking + quality control layer for AI-generated content.

Please support them if you can, Upvote their product here:

https://www.producthunt.com/products/contentlift-powered-by-yai?launch=contentlift-by-yai

Thank you 🧑

#CallForCommunitySupport #ProductHunt

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πŸš€ The Yellow Rocks Venture Fund team is organizing Venture Trip Silicon Valley β€” a unique business journey into the heart of the world’s tech ecosystem! From October 18 to 25, participants will dive into Silicon Valley’s culture, meet venture investors, founders, and startups, explore how top companies operate, and connect with true legends of the IT industry.

πŸ’₯ The program includes visits to the headquarters of Google, Apple Park Center, and Tesla, trips to Stanford, Berkeley, and Draper University, as well as meetings at leading accelerators and investment hubs such as Plug and Play. It’s a one-of-a-kind opportunity to become part of a community of tech industry leaders, build valuable connections, and witness where world-class innovation is born.

✨ By the way, promo code 3N gives you a 5% discount!

Full program & registration

#YellowRocks #VentureTrip #SiliconValley #Event #Networking

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Applications are open for AICA's upcoming pitching session πŸš€

Source: AICA

The Angel Investor Club of Armenia (AICA) is accepting applications for its 26th Pitch Session. This session is co-organized it with the Union of Advanced Technology Enterprises (UATE) / within DigiTec 2025.

Application form: https://form.typeform.com/to/u2pPLOXw
Deadline: October 5, 2025

Uniting around 50 angel investors, AICA connects high-potential Armenian founders with capital, expertise, and global networks.

#AICA #PitchingSession #Investment #Funding #ApplyNow

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AUA Epic Announces call for applications for its STRIVE Program πŸš€

Source: AUA EPIC

STRIVE is a 10-week pre-incubation program designed to empower aspiring founders to start their startup journey - regardles of existense (or not) of a startup idea.

The program deploys a problem-based methodology that encourages participants to apply what they are learning within real-world, ambiguous, resource-constrained circumstances.

STRIVE is open to anyone. It engages people who have a strong commitment, drive, and ambition to learn fundamental aspects of entrepreneurship through interactive lectures, meetups, and workshops.

Learn more and apply: https://epic.aua.am/strive/
Application deadline: September 30, 2025

#AUA #Epic #Strive #PreIncubation

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Some of the world's boldest tech is imagined here πŸ‡¦πŸ‡²πŸŽ₯

Source: Enterprise Armenia

Watch this video developed by Enterprise Armenia showcasing the key strengths of the Armenian tech ecosystem.
Important initiative to position Armenian tech scene internationally through the development of Armenia's high-tech investment brand concept.

Hope this is part of a bigger, holistic initiative to do the country positioning on a strategic level and we'll see more initiatives born through this program.

Feel free to reshare the original LinkedIn post by EA as a sign of appreciation of their efforts in this direction.

Kudos to EA team on accomplishing this milestone!

#EnterpriseArmenia #EA

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πŸš€ Plug & Play's Incubation Program in Armenia! In the scope of the partnership with the Armenian Ministry of High-Tech Industry, Plug & Play announces a 4-months incubation program in Armenia. During the program, the participants will get support and personalized…
Dear Community:

This is a kind reminder that the deadline for this program is approaching.
Hurry up to submit your application by Sep 30, 2025

Plug & Play is a global leading acceleration program.
This might become a game changing opportunity if you just starting.

#PNPTC #PlugAndPlay #IncubationProgram #MHTI
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Empowering Diaspora Tech Startups: Applications Open for Neruzh 6.0! The Ministry of High-Tech Industry of Armenia has launched Neruzh 6.0, a program designed to support diaspora-led technology startups. Eligibility: - Diaspora Armenians who have lived abroad…
πŸ† Meet the Winners of Neruzh 6.0!

Source: Ministry of HTI

The Ministry of High-Tech Industry of Armenia, together with Plug & Play Tech Center Central Asia & Caucasus, has concluded the 6th edition of Neruzh in Tsaghkadzor.

After 6 days of intensive work, 32 selected teams pitched their projects, and 6 winners were announced across two categories:

Growth Stage Winners
πŸ”Ή New NΓΆrm – 30M AMD ($72K) - AI-powered mental health platform
πŸ”Ή BeautyOS – 20M AMD ($48K) - Salon & stylist service management
πŸ”Ή Optimyzee – 10M AMD ($24K) - Google Ads campaigns opmtimizer platform

Idea Stage Winners
πŸ”Ή Patn’Pat – 15M AMD ($36K) - cleantech, environmental solutions
πŸ”Ή Taos – 10M AMD ($24K) - healthtech, insurance tech
πŸ”Ή Beasy – 5M AMD ($12K) - fintech platform for SMBs & freelancers

πŸ‘ Congratulations to all winners!

#Neruzh #Diaspora #MHTI

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πŸŽ‰Triple S Ventures turns 3: 19 Startups, New Programs Ahead

Source: How2B

Triple S Ventures is marking its third anniversary. In three years, the fund has invested in 19 innovative startups across AI, biotech, healthtech, SaaS, and the creative economy β€” spanning Armenia, the U.S., and Europe.

πŸ“Š Portfolio companies have since raised tens of millions of dollars in follow-on funding, with co-investments from leading funds like Alumni Ventures, Y Combinator, Nyca, Point Nine Capital, Decacorn, and Cambridge Enterprise.

Triple S typically invests up to $250K, going beyond capital with strategic guidance, operational know-how, and access to a global network of entrepreneurs, investors, and experts. Looking ahead, the fund aims to deepen focus on AI, sustainable biotech, and next-gen financial solutions.

Congratulations to Triple S team on this achievement πŸ™Œ

#TripleSVentures #TripleS

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Applications are OPEN!

We're calling bold founders from Eastern Europe & Central Asia (EECA) ready to scale globally. If you’ve got an MVP or close to it and want to break into Tier 1 EU markets - this is your launchpad.

EntryPoint Europe core:

πŸ‡±πŸ‡Ί In partnership with Startup Luxembourg and Runa Capital
πŸ“ Hybrid format: 1 month online + 3 months onsite in Luxembourg
πŸ’° Support: up to $20K per team (stipend, travel, housing)
🀝 Perks: warm VC intros, real EU market access, and legal/tax advisory
🌍 Built by immigrants, for immigrants

πŸ—“ Submission deadline: October 24, 2025, 00:00 CET

πŸ‘‰ Apply now: https://entry-point.lu/
πŸ“© Questions? Connect through social networks or email info@entry-point.lu

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UATE Policy Hub to Spotlight Startup Regulations

As part of DigiTec 2025, the UATE Policy Hub will host two panel discussions on October 11 at the DigiHub Conference Hall, focusing on how smart regulations can fuel Armenia’s startup growth.

The sessions will explore two key themes:

πŸ’‘ Policy as a Startup Growth Engine
πŸ•“ October 11 | 11:00–12:00
Examining what Armenia’s ecosystem needs to compete globally.

βš–οΈ Startup Strong: Tackling Legal Hurdles and Building Smart
πŸ•• October 11 | 12:30–13:30
Addressing how startups can avoid legal pitfalls and scale globally

πŸ”— Register now: https://shorturl.at/o3SG2

#Digitec #UATEPolicyHub #StartupPolicy

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