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Support an Upcoming Product Hunt Launch Dear community: New NΓΆrm is preparing for its Product Hunt launch on January 22. To help the campaign reach as many people as possible, please follow New NΓΆrm on Product Hunt (the Follow button highlighted in the image…
πŸ“£ Community support needed

Diana Oganesian and New NΓΆrm need our support today. Please upvote, share, and comment on their Product Hunt campaign.

What is New NΓΆrm?

New NΓΆrm visualizes your emotions to help you gain clarity. You can talk things through in guided conversations, journal your thoughts, upload handwriting, and explore everything in one continuous visual memory β€” helping you better understand yourself and track your reflections over time.



πŸ”— Support them on Product Hunt:

https://www.producthunt.com/products/new-norm-emotional-clarity-space

#NewNΓΆrm #ProductHunt #Upvote #Share

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EU4Innovation East is investing €800,000 for startup incubation programs in Armenia

Source: EU4Innovation East

In the scope fo the program €800K will be allocated to incubation programs in the fields of:

β€’ Cybersecurity
β€’ Aerospace
β€’ Agriculture
β€’ FinTech

Up to €200K per program will support incubators that help early-stage startups move from idea to market-ready companies over 24 months, with mentorship, technical guidance, EU partnerships, and post-incubation pathways to acceleration and investment.

A real opportunity for ecosystem builders ready to run serious incubation programs and shape the next startup pipeline in Armenia.

The deadline for Concept Note submission is March 23, 2026.

πŸ”— Details & call for proposals:
https://eu4innovationeast.eu/call-for-project-proposals-incubation-programmes-in-armenia/

#EU4InnovationEast #Incubation #StartupEcosystem #Armenia

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Armenia’s New Cybersecurity Law: From Policy to Workforce

On February 2, as part of the regular Cyber Talk series, TUMO Labs will host a discussion dedicated to Armenia’s newly adopted cybersecurity law.

The conversation will bring together the law’s co-authors, ISAA legal experts Ashot Tantushyan and Tatevik Ghazaryan, alongside independent expert Gevorg Hayrapetyan, to discuss what the new legislation changes in practice and why it matters for the tech sector and beyond.

Find the agenda and details here:
https://3nstartups.com/armenias-new-cybersecurity-law-from-policy-to-workforce/

#TUMOLabs #CybersecurityLaw #CyberTalk

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Applications are now open for the EPIC Incubation Program (Spring 2026).

EPIC’s Incubation Program is a 15-week flagship initiative for early-stage startup teams who want to turn an idea into a real, market-ready business. Through structured workshops, customer discovery, and mentorship from local and international experts, teams work to validate problems, test solutions, and prepare for market entry.

The program is open to everyone and is not limited to AUA-affiliated teams. Teams with computer science, engineering, AI, data, and technical backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.

πŸ“ Learn more and apply here: https://epic.aua.am/incubation-program/
⏰ Application deadline: February 1

#EPIC #IncubationProgram

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πŸ“£ Community support needed: Bleenk is live on Product Hunt

Bleenk is launching its public beta, and goes live on Product Hunt.

Built for non-technical founders, creators, and teams, Bleenk lets you build real apps and websites by chatting with AI.

The team is actively collecting feedback, and early users will directly influence where the product goes next.

πŸ”— Support Bleenk on Product Hunt (upvote, comment, share):
https://www.producthunt.com/products/bleenk?launch=bleenk

#Bleenk #ProductHunt #Upvote #SupportFounders

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Startup Founders - BANA is accepting applications!

Source: BANA Angels

Applications are now open for BANA Angels' first pitching session of the year.
Pitch your startup, connect with angel investors, and move your venture forward.

Eligibility criteria: MVP ready and Initial traction.

Apply by: February 10, 2026
Apply here: https://forms.gle/J83FnvaTkBncREhJ7

#BANAAngels #Pitching #Startups #AngelInvesting

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πŸ“£ AICA Angels Invested in Exorde Labs

Sources: AICA, How2B

Angel Investor Club of Armenia announced a new investment in Exorde Labs, a data intelligence startup that is building the infrastructure behind real-time digital insights.

Exorde records and analyzes billions of social media and news posts in real time, transforming global conversations into actionable intelligence. Its data reveals not only what is being said, but also how people feel about any subject, brand, or event.

Originally focused on social media analytics, the team identified a bigger challenge: large-scale data collection and processing. By solving this core infrastructure problem, Exorde now supports critical decision-making across multiple industries.


Congratulations to the startup and the AICA angels on this partnership πŸŽ‰

#AICA #Investment #ExordeLabs

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Dear Founders β€” consider applying to Y Combinator!

YC is accepting applications for its winter 2026 batch. Apply by February 9 at 8pm PT.

Why YC?

β€’ Investment upon acceptance
β€’ Easier fundraising post-YC
β€’ Network

How many YC-grad Armenian founders do you know?
Here is our list:

β€’ Alexis Ohanian (Reddit) πŸ¦„, IPO-ed
β€’ Jack Loosararian (Gecko Robotics), πŸ¦„
β€’ Sona & Mariam Sulakians (Pincites), Acquired
β€’ Davit Buniatyan (ActiveLoop)
β€’ Raffi Isanians (Modern Realty)
β€’ Andrey Santrosyan (Redouble AI)
β€’ Tigran Bdoyan (SimCare AI)
β€’ Levon Brutyan (Collectly)
β€’ Georgy Melkonyan (Arnata)
β€’ Ari Baranian (Pirros)
β€’ Ashot Ayvazyan (Cloudchipr)
β€’ Raffi Sarkissian (Lago)
β€’ Areg Nzsdejan (Cardamon)
β€’ Thomas Minassian (Dollyglot)
β€’ Aram Shatakhtsyan & Eduard Piliposyan (Modelence)
β€’ Tat & Hrachik Ajamians (Wakie)

Add more YC Armenian alums if we missed anyone!

πŸ”— Apply here: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply

#YC #YCombinator #ArmenianFounders

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The Yellow Rocks team invites investors and entrepreneurs to join an inspiring journey through Ecuador πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¨ and Peru πŸ‡΅πŸ‡ͺ.

From February 17 to March 6, 2026, Venture Trip: Galapagos & Machu Picchu will take participants on a unique expedition where wild nature, ancient history, and a curated business community come together.

The journey is divided into three segments: Amazonia, Galapagos & Quito, and Peru. Participants may join the full expedition or choose the segment that suits them best.

Bonus: if you use the code word 3N, you’ll receive a 5% discount.

πŸ‘‰ Join the trip: https://cutt.ly/wtzj7zve

#YellowRocks #VentureTrip #PartnerPost

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Applications are now open for the EPIC Incubation Program (Spring 2026). EPIC’s Incubation Program is a 15-week flagship initiative for early-stage startup teams who want to turn an idea into a real, market-ready business. Through structured workshops, customer…
⏳ 3 days left to apply!

The EPIC Incubation Program (Spring 2026) is closing applications on February 1. This 15-week program helps early-stage startup teams turn ideas into real, market-ready businesses with mentorship, workshops, and customer discovery support.

πŸ“ Apply now: https://form.typeform.com/to/yMqHsMoF
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CELA Armenia Info Session - Saturday, Jan 31

CELA is widely regarded as a top regional leadership program for accomplished, mid-career professionals focused on self-discovery, leadership depth, and long-term impact. If you’re looking for deep career growth this info sesion about the CELA Leadership Academy may be for you.

Join an informal session with CELA Armenia alumni to get first-hand stories about how the Academy shaped their careers, thinking, and life direction.
This is not a presentation. It’s a real conversation about what CELA actually gives and who it’s truly for.

You’ll learn how participants become part of a global leadership community spanning Central Asia, the South Caucasus, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and North America and much more.

Sign up here πŸ‘‰ https://www.celanetwork.org/events/armenia

#CELA #InfoSession #Networking #Event

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Emerald founded by Alexander Badalyan closes $2M pre-seed to blend blood testing, AI, and medical care

Sources: Granatus Ventures, TechFundingNews

Emerald is a UK based startup building a platform that brings fragmented health data - wearables, lab results, medical records - into one place, and connects it with AI insights and dedicated GP care.

The round was led by Boost Capital Partners, with participation from Mark Fountain (ex-HBS UK, sold to AXA), Armenian VC fund Granatus Ventures, and angel investors including Premier League players.

Founded in 2024 by Alexander Badalyan, Emerald’s goal is to shift healthcare from reactive to proactive, combining AI scalability with real clinical oversight.

Emerald's user base more than tripled in 6 months, they processed 25,000+ tests and are getting ready for UK expansion.

Congrats to fellow Armenian founder and Granatus Ventures on this exciting milestone πŸš€

#Emerald #GranatusVentures #Investmetns

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🐞 TUMO Labs Announces Two-Day Bug Bounty

TUMO Labs is hosting a two-day Bug Bounty where participants will test real platforms used by active companies, identifying vulnerabilities, technical flaws, and malfunctioning elements. The event offers a hands-on environment to apply programming and cybersecurity skills, with rewards granted for each verified issue discovered.

The event is open to participants aged 18 and above, who can apply either individually or as part of a team. Applicants are expected to have basic knowledge of QA, reverse engineering or penetration testing.

πŸ“Œ Note: TUMO Labs will also cover accommodation and transportation expenses for participants traveling from outside Yerevan.

πŸ“ Application deadline: February 10
πŸ—“οΈ Event dates: February 21–22
⚠️ Spots are limited
πŸš€ Apply here: https://shorturl.at/ASwrd

#BugBounty2026 #TumoLabs

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Armenian-founded YC grad Modelence Announced a $3M Seed Round

Source: TechCruch, Aram Shatakhtsyan's LinkedIn Post

As AI tools democratize software creation, more non-technical users are building apps. But while LLMs speed up coding, hosting, security, and DevOps complexity haven’t gone away. Modelence, a Y Combinator Summer batch startup, is tackling exactly this gap.

The startup raised a $3M seed round, led by Y Combinator, with participation from Rebel Fund, Acacia Venture Capital Partners, Formosa VC, and Vocal Ventures.

Founded by Aram Shatakhtsyan and Eduard Piliposyan, Modelence is building an all-in-one framework that handles: Authentication; Databases; Hosting; LLM observability and an integrated app builder.

Congrats to the startup on this achievement πŸŽ‰

#Modelesence #Investment #Seed #YC

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πŸš€ Apply for the Berkeley SkyDeck Acceleration Program

Berkeley SkyDeck is an accelerator at UC Berkeley supporting startups as they connect with the Berkeley and Silicon Valley ecosystem. To date, the program has worked with 300+ startups, with one in five portfolio companies surpassing $100M in valuation.

πŸ“Œ Program highlights:

β€’ 6-month acceleration program for startups across all industries
β€’ 20–25 Cohort teams selected per batch, each receiving a $200K investment
β€’ Access to 900+ advisors, weekly roundtables, resources, workshops, and events
β€’ $750K+ in in-kind support across legal, financial, and tech services
β€’ Business development support via SkyDeck’s industry partners and Berkeley’s 613,000-member alumni network

⏰ Deadline: February 13, 2026
πŸ—“οΈ Program dates: May 4 - October 9, 2026
πŸ“ Details & apply: https://skydeck.berkeley.edu/apply

#BerkeleySkyDeck #StartupAcceleration

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Happening Tomorrow - Some heroes stand in classrooms, workshops, and laboratories πŸ‘¨β€πŸ«πŸ“‘

On February 3, 2026, the Ground Zero Breakfast Series will host Avetik Grigoryan β€” astrophysicist, educator, co-founder of Bazoomq Space Research Laboratory, β€œHero of Our Time 2025” award laureate.

Many of today’s researchers, engineers, and aerospace founders in Armenia trace their first spark back to his classrooms, clubs, lectures, and quiet encouragement.

Venue: Ground Zero Venture CafΓ©, 1 Saryan St., Yerevan
πŸ—“ February 3, 2026 at 8:30AM

P.S. Do not forget to congratulate the host and moderator of the meeting KarΓ©n Gyulbudaghyan's as Feb 3 is his BD!

#Networking #Event #GroundZero

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πŸ“£ AICA Angels Invest in luna, a digital health companion for teens

Source: AICA

AICA announced about their most recent investment in luna. luna provides medically vetted, age-appropriate support at a time when teens are navigating some of the most formative years of their lives, often without access to trusted information or tools designed for them.

Born at the University of Oxford and built by two female founders, Jas Schembri-Stothart (Yacoubian) and Jo Goodall, luna was created from a deeply personal need for the health education and support they wished they had as teenagers. What started with teen girls is now becoming a trusted companion for families, schools and communities around the world.

Congrats to AICA and luna team on this milestone!

#AICA #Investment #luna

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500 Global Opens Applications - Batch 10 500 Global has opened applications for Batch 10 of its Accelerator Program in Eurasia, targeting early-stage tech startups from the region, including Armenia. The 12-week program will run from April 6 to June 25,…
Reminder πŸ”–

Attention tech startups in the Eurasia region with early traction and an MVP!

Source: 500 Eurasia

Batch 10 of the 500 Global Accelerator Program in Eurasia is accepting applications.

This 12-week program is designed to help founders scale with structure, strategy, and global support.

Access up to $100K in investment. Receive hands-on mentorship from global experts.
Join 500 Global’s portfolio and international founder network

Learn more and apply here until February 11 πŸ‘‰ https://be.500.co/44spQ6c

#500Global #500Eurasia #AccelerationProgram #Funding

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πŸ‡¦πŸ‡²βž‘οΈπŸ‡«πŸ‡· STAN Expands to Paris

Following the successful launch of its first chapter in Los Angeles in 2024, STAN is NOW expanding its global footprint with a new chapter in Paris.πŸ‡«πŸ‡· This creates new opportunities for startups to connect with angel investors and venture capital across the EU.

Applications are now open for startups to pitch at the STAN Paris Chapter Launch.

The call is open to early-stage startups that are:
- Based or targeting the EU markets
- Showing early traction and strong innovation
- Ready to pitch to angel investors, VCs, and ecosystem leaders from France and across the EU

πŸ—“ Application deadline: February 22, 2026
πŸ”— Apply to pitch

πŸ”Ž STAN is particularly interested in
- Founders seeking smart capital and long-term support
- Tech and science-driven startups
- Diverse founding teams with global ambitions

πŸš€ Pitching will take place as part of the STAN Paris Chapter Launch on March 11, 2026

#STANPitching

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Breaking: ActiveCampaign Acquires Feedback Intelligence

Source: LinkedIn post of Chinar Movsisyan, the Founder & CEO of Feedback Intelligence

ActiveCampaign has acquired Feedback Intelligence. A new exit story for the Armenian startup ecosystem and a great example of an Armenian-founded team joining a global unicorn πŸ¦„.

Feedback Intelligence builds an enterprise workspace for AI PMs and developers to personalize LLMs based on real user signals, optimizing models through real-world usage.

ActiveCampaign is a global leader in marketing and sales automation, serving businesses worldwide with 800+ pre-built automation tools.

Congrats to Chinar Movsisyan, the Feedback Intelligence team, and the early supporters who backed the journey πŸ₯³

#Exit #FeedbackIntelligence #ActiveCampaign

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Breaking: ActiveCampaign Acquires Feedback Intelligence Source: LinkedIn post of Chinar Movsisyan, the Founder & CEO of Feedback Intelligence ActiveCampaign has acquired Feedback Intelligence. A new exit story for the Armenian startup ecosystem and a great…
More context on ActiveCampaign’s acquisition of Feedback Intelligence

Source: Business Wire

ActiveCampaign acquired Feedback Intelligence to strengthen Active Intelligence, its AI engine powering autonomous marketing workflows turning raw AI–user conversations into actionable signals that help AI agents learn and improve continuously.

What Feedback Intelligence adds to ActiveCampaign:
β€’ Deep conversation analysis to understand user intent, satisfaction, friction points, and agent accuracy
β€’ Purpose-built AI models designed specifically to evaluate and optimize AI agent performance
β€’ A continuous improvement loop, where insights from real usage feed back into how AI agents are designed and deployed

As part of the deal:
β€’ Chinar Movsisyan (Founder & CEO of Feedback Intelligene) joins ActiveCampaign’s Product & Technology leadership
β€’ The Feedback Intelligence team becomes a core part of ActiveCampaign’s broader AI organization - another Unicorn πŸ¦„ enters Armenia πŸ‡¦πŸ‡²

Really exciting news for the Armenian startup ecosystem!

#Exit #FeedbackIntelligence #ActiveCampaign

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