DataFest Yerevan 2023 is scheduled for September 8 and 9 this year.

At this moment the organizers announced a call for speakers.

Call for speakers application deadline: May 15, 2023
Submit a speaker application via this form.

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#datafestyerevan2023 #callforspeakers #event #networking

The first quarter of the year was quite intense in the Armenian high-tech ecosystem with the total of more than $47M capital raised by the startups.

See the detailed list of announced capital raises below:

1. Fastex raised $23.2M through private and public sales of Fasttoken (FTN).
2. Britive raised $20.5M Series B funding.
3. Prelauch closed a $1.5M seed round from Big Story VC, Formula VC, Granatus Ventures and BANA.
4. Modicus Prime closed a $1.1M pre-seed from SmartGate VC, _techstars and other strategic investors.
5. ViralMango received $250K funding from BigStory VC.
6. Docus received $250K funding from Triple S Ventures.
7. Denovo Sciences received $100K funding from Triple S Ventures.

Undisclosed deals:
8. PopUp School received angel funding from STAN.
9. Endometrics closed a round with Granatus Ventures.
10. Zero Systems received funding from Thomson Reuters Venture Fund.

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#capitalraiserecap #successstory #investment

The Crowdfunding Formula announced completion of acquisition of Gadget Flow, one of the largest product discovery platforms worldwide.

"TCF's deep expertise in crowdfunding and e-commerce, combined with Gadget Flow's access to millions of innovation lovers will enable us to provide exceptional value and convenience to our customers." says Narek Vardanyan, Co-founder and CEO of TCF.

TCF is a leading marketing agency that helps creators validate and successfully launch their ideas through crowdfunding and ecommerce platforms. It has successfully transformed over 1,000 ideas into reality, raising a cumulative total of $100M in the process.

Gadget Flow is one of the leading product discovery platforms for staying up-to-date with the latest tech, gear, and crowdfunding releases. It features 30,000 products across more than 250 categories. Since its launch in 2011, It has been twice included among the top 360 Entrepreneurial companies in the United States.

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#tcf #thecrowdfundingformula #acquisition #gadgetflow #prelaunch #successstory #callforcommunitysupport

Neofithub is gearing up for a market entry.

Neofithub is a platform for fitness trainers, personal trainers, nutrition therapists. The startup calls for community support to connect with fitness trainers, coaches to offer them free access and get their feedbacks.

Please feel free to connect with Neofithub via this email: info@neofithub.com

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#neofithub #successstory #productlaunch #callforcommunitysupport

Y Combinator is accepting applications from startups for the Summer 2023 funding cycle.

Application deadline: April 7, 2023 at 8 pm PT

And you can submit after the deadline. Keep in mind that if you apply late, you may not hear back from YC with a decision for several weeks.

Find more details and apply here: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply

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#ycombinator #yc #accelerationprogram

HyeTech is holding a share-out event in Yerevan on Thursday, April 6th about the India Tech Trip that took entrepreneurs and ecosystem partners to Hyderabad for a discovery trip.

Book your sport here: https://lu.ma/2u8yszr5

Ticket price: $25

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#hyetech #indiatrip #event #networking

500 Global Flagship Accelerator Program accepts applications from the startups on rolling basis.

With this program founders have the opportunity for a $150,000 investment and a full program focused on growth and scaling their startup.

Find more details and apply here: https://500.co/accelerators/500-global-flagship-accelerator-program

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#500global #accelerationprogram

Lemon Boost Venture Capital team from Latvia is searching for top startup talents from Armenia to jointly scale products globally.

🍋 Lemon Boost VC invests in impactful projects that deliver the right social and environmental impact alongside financial returns.

Fill in the BOOSTER CHANCE application form on the LEMON BOOST website and chances are that your company will be among those that will receive the funding they need to grow.

Find the application form here: https://lemonboost.typeform.com/boosterchance?typeform-source=www.lemonboost.eu

Lemon Boost focuses on:
- Blockchain for real-life use cases and Web3 Apps
- Big Data, AI (artificial intelligence, machine learning, and Neural networks)
- IoT (Internet of Things); Smart city, energy, smart transportation, and logistics.

For more details see the company website. Follow Lemon Boost's LinkedIn page for the latest news in the investment and startup ecosystem.

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#lemonboost #vc

Guerilla Marketing channel featured Yerevan metro which was creatively adjusted to celebrate upcoming 2023 EWF European Weightlifting Championship in Yerevan.

Food for thought for the startups trying to find cost effective ways to raise brand awareness about their products.

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#guerillamarketing

Applications for Start-Up Chile's next batch of acceleration programs are open now.

There are 3 programs:
- Build: Offers co-financing of about US$ 12K to support the pre-acceleration of entrepreneurs in early stages.
- Ignite: Subsidy of about US$ 31K for the startups having MVP and less than 3 years of development. Women-led startups can claim 90% of the total cost of the project.
- Growth: Subsidy of about US$ 93K for the startups in expansion stage. Women-led startups have greater co-financing.

More details and link to apply: https://startupchile.org/en/blog/big-6-application-process-key-dates/

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#startupchile #accelerationprogram

Intelinair announced its acquisition of Aker Technologies, Inc..

Aker Technologies is a leading digital agriculture company based in Effingham, Illinois.

The acquisition of Aker Technologies allows Intelinair to continue to expand in the ag market with additional drone-based digital agronomy tools and complements Intelinair’s portfolio of providing high-resolution imagery and data analytics to manage every field all season long.

Intelinair elevates agronomic management decisions by providing insights all season long to farmers and ag retailers through its easy-to-use interactive platform AGMRI. High resolution aerial imagery from fixed wing airplane, satellite, or drones provides whole field views increasing efficiency by prioritizing fields and offering assurance that fields are monitored and reviewed for timely decision making and identifying sustainability opportunities.

Intelinair was co-founded by serial entrepreneur Al Eisaian and a prominent scientist Naira Hovakimyan in 2015.

Congrats to Intelinair team with this strategic move forward!

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#intelinair #acquisition #akertechnologies #successstory

Applications for Alchemist Accelerator's next batch are open!

The Alchemist Accelerator is a venture-backed initiative focused on accelerating the development of early-stage ventures that monetize from enterprises.

Application deadline: April 14, 2023

The acceleration program looks for:

- Early-Stage Ventures Focused on the Enterprise
- Deeply Technical Teams with Business Co-founders and Advisors
- Teams with Aspirations to Change the World

Find more details and link to apply here: https://www.alchemistaccelerator.com/

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#alchemist #alchemistaccelerator #accelerationprogram

Applications are now open for Genesis Startup Academy program.

This is a 2-months online program on how to scale profitable tech businesses, taught by the founders and C-level executives of global tech companies.

Shortlisted startups will receive an average of $110K worth of financial assistance in the form of credits, free access to their services, and mentoring sessions.

Application deadline: April 10, 2023

Find more details and apply: https://genesis-startup-academy.com/

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#genesisstartupacademy #incubationprogram #noncashprizes

Michael Seibel shared an insightful blog post about the Winter 2023 Batch of YC.

Some astonishing facts about this batch:
- 59% of the batch applied more than once
- 52% of the batch were accepted with only an idea
- 77% of the batch had zero revenue before YC
- 54% of the batch verticals was in B2B/Enterprise SaaS

See more details here.

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#yc #ycombinator #w2023

Taking care of your health is one of the most important things you can do for yourself. However, it can be challenging to know which checkups and tests you should be getting every year.

Fortunately, Doctor Yan has created a personalized guide to yearly checkups that can help.

Their patient app offers a customized list of tests and screenings based on your age and gender, making it easy to stay on top of your health. Plus, you can book appointments with specialists right from the app.

Find Doctor Yan patient app on Google Play or download on the AppStore today and start taking control of your health.

Your body will thank you!

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#featuredstartup #startupstory #doctoryan

Formula VC invested $250K in 10Web.

Earlier, 10Web announced the launch of an AI assistant for WordPress. With the help of a new tool, it is possible to create content and make corrections for SEO in WordPress.

10Web was founded in 2017. It automates website creation, hosting and optimizes the speed with the help of artificial intelligence.

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#formulavc #10web #investment #successstory #news

Plug and Play accepts applications for its acceleration program on rolling basis.

The program has the following benefits:
- No equity required: Instead of taking equity, the program prefers investing in startup's next round of funding.
- Stage agnostic: Programs for the startups of all stages from seed to Series C and beyond.
- An in-house VC: Plug and Play's venture team invest in over 260 startups globally every year with check sizes run from $25,000 to $500,000.
- Build your traction: Plug and Play partners with over 450 of the world’s largest corporations.
- Go international: With over 30 locations across The Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia, Plug and Play can help startups scale to new markets faster.

Find more details and apply here: https://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com/startups/

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#plugandplay #accelerationprogram

We compiled a list of Armenian telegram channels and groups created for business and tech professionals.

See the list here: https://telegra.ph/List-of-Armenian-Telegram-Channels-for-Businesses-and-Domain-Professionals-03-26

Feel free to comment to suggest more channels or groups that are missing there.

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#amtelegramchannels #businessandtech

Middle Eastern market has the highest digital penetration in the world. And it has a lot of opportunity for digitalization and R&D.

One of the ways to enter it is through joining one of the local acceleration programs - SAIA.

Here's their info session where you can learn about why and how you can apply.

By joining SAIA, you'll get:
- Access to top-notch mentorship and resources
- A chance to secure an equity-free grant of up to $50,000 ($25K in cash and $25K in credits)

Application deadline: May 23, 2023
The application link: https://signup.srtip.ae/en/saia-2023

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#saia2023 #accelerationprogram