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Entrepreneurship and Product Innovation Center (EPIC) of the American University of Armenia (AUA) announces call for applications from the idea-stage startups to participate in EPIC Incubation Program.

EPIC Incubation Program is a 15-week program during which idea-stage startups learn proven tools to validate startup ideas, discover customers, competitors, test their ideas, get introduced to local and international markets, and enter the startup ecosystem.

The program is open for anyone who has a startup idea. EPIC looks for participants with a good idea, coachability, persistence, drive, and willingness to get out of their comfort zones.

Application deadline is September 17, 2023.
Find more details and apply here: https://epic.aua.am/incubation-program/

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#aua #epic #epicjam #epicincubationprogram #fall2023batch
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Google celebrates its 25th anniversary today. On September 4, 1998, Larry Page and Sergei Brin filed documents with the state of California to officially found their company Google. See Google's story here.

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#google #anniversary #successstories
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BANA Angels announced about their investment BioNeex.

BioNeex is the pioneer R&D open exchange platform within the biopharmaceutical sector. The platform fosters licensing and co-development partnerships for preclinical and clinical stage drug candidates between biotech, biopharma companies and research institutions.

BioNeex initiates investments, acquisitions, joint ventures and other types of collaborations. The platform represents an online infrastructure tailored for the biopharmaceutical, biotech, and research institutions, providing them with a virtual meeting ground to forge R&D partnership.

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#bananagels #investment #successstory #bioneex
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The Angel Investor Club of Armenia (AICA) announced call for applications for its 18th pitching session.

Send your pitch decks, business plans and executive summaries to ventures@aica.social by September 24, 2023.

There is no limitation from industry perspective.

The requirements are:
πŸ“Œ minimum aggregate investment size to be considered shall be US $25,000
πŸ“Œ the business idea should be innovative or should have an element of innovation.

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#aica #angelinvesting #startup #armenianstartup
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Granatus Ventures, in partnership with CIVITTA and supported by PMI Science, announced the launch of the inaugural "Scientist to Entrepreneur" Program in Armenia and its first bootcamp session.

Are you a researcher, a scientist or a science-driven aspiring entrepreneur with intellectual property that has the potential to transform industries?

Are you eager to take your research project to the next level and explore its commercialization potential?

If so, hurry up to book your spot at "Scientist to Entrepreneur Program" in Armenia!

Instructors:
Professor Charles L. Cooney
Dr. Howard Califano

Time and Date: 09:00; October 16-17, 2023
Location: ISTC Foundation
Language of Instruction: English

Register here by the end of the 9th of October.

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#granatusventures #civitta #pmiscience #deeptech #bootcamp #networking #event
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Community meetup with the minister of High-Tech Industry on reshaping the relationship between the Community and the Ministry.

Many of community members criticized the ministry's role in the development of the tech ecosystem, its effectiveness, and activities.

Join the meetup for an open and honest discussion about the challenges and opportunities.

The purpose is to redefine the relationship between the community and the Ministry to unbox strategic direction and collaboration opportunities.

Book your spot here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/717587382177

Event will take place tomorrow, Sep 13, 2023 at 9am at Ground Zero Specialty Coffee, the first venture cafe in Armenia and the region.

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#groundzero #venturecafe #community #ecosystemdevelopment #ministryofhti #mhti #strategy #meetup #event #networking
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Great opportunity for researchers from Armenia! A program administered by MIT and funded by Noubar Afeyan (MIT alum, Founder & CEO Flagship Pioneering, co-founder of Moderna and many other biotech companies).

MIT-Armenia Seed Fund will fund MIT faculty to develop and form partnerships with the peer researchers Armenia. It is planned to award up to 2 proposals worth $25,000 each to MIT professors who will do scientific work in Armenia.

This will create an opportunity for Armenian researchers to partner colleagues from MIT to do joint scientific project.

For more details follow this link: https://misti.mit.edu/gsf-armenia

The call for applications will be open tomorrow and will expire on Dec 12, 2023.

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#mit #mitarmeniaseedfund #research #fundingopportunity #collaborationopportunity
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DigiTec Expo 2023 I Reboot offers unique opportunity for startup. You can participate completely free of charge with full support.

Hurry up to register: https://bit.ly/D23exhibitor

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#d23 #digitecexpo #digitecreboot
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Great news for the 3N community! We are happy to announce a partnership with Kruzo - a platform where growing companies discover, build & manage the top 5% of independent design talents, on-demand.

Use KRUZO-3N promo code to get your first hire with Kruzo without commission!

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#partnership #3n #kruzo
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Science & Technology Angels Network (STAN) organizes a workshop on Getting ready for Pitching Session.

During the interactive workshop the startups will get best tips for crafting an exceptional pitch deck. The present teams will work on refining their pitch deck and will showcase it to get feedback.

Date: September 28th, 18:30 PM
Location: FAST Creative Campus

πŸ“Œ Register here: https://lu.ma/tkt0z31k

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#stan #workshop #masteryourpitch #pitchingskills #event #networking
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Great opportunity for the medical technology innovators - Applications for IDEAΒ² 2024 are open!

Based at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, IDEAΒ² provides transformative mentorship and expertise to emerging innovation leaders to develop their project ideas.

Individuals and teams complete IDEAΒ² with new technology projects clearly focused on compelling medical needs, broad networks of connections, and improved abilities to compete for collaborators and funding.

Eligibility:
- Any individual or groups who have an idea for a biomedical research project or business concept.
- Project team members must speak basic conversational English.
- At least one team member must be able to attend the Kickoff and Commencement Workshops (see 2024 key dates).

Apply and find more details here: https://idea2.mit.edu/call-for-proposals/

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#idea2 #mit #capacitybuilding #training
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The 2-year fellowship program, created by the Thiel Foundation in 2011, gives $100K to young people to build things (companies) instead of going to college.

The Thiel Foundation invests in about 20-25 young people/companies per year

It differs from regular accelerators in several ways:

➑️ It doesn’t consider itself an accelerator.
➑️ Its focus is investing in young people (<22 years old).
➑️ It doesn’t take equity for the $100K it provides.
➑️ Recipients must drop out of school.

Here are a few notable alumni and companies they’ve built:
➑️ Dylan Field, founder of Figma ($20B acquisition by Adobe)
➑️ Ritesh Agarwal, founder of OYO Rooms ($9.6B valuation)
➑️ Austin Russell, founder of Luminar Technologies (Nasdaq: LAZR)
➑️ Vitalik Buterin, co-creator of Ethereum

Apply here: https://thielfellowship.org/apply

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#thielfoundation #funding #programforyouth
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Good news for Armenian startup ecosystem.

SmartGateVC portfolio company Zerobroker (founded by Georgy Melkonyan, YC W21) closes $6.5M seed round to expand its AI-powered platform that removes freight brokers from the shipping process.

The round included participation from Flexport, FundersClub, and Streamlined Ventures.

Congrats to SmartGate, Zerobroker teams on this achievement.

P.S. While our thoughts remain connected to our compatriots in Artsakh and despite the major challenges we face, it is critical to stay resilient and even more focused to achieve a success. The economic development is the way to restore Armenia and build Fortress Armenia (the term taken from Raffi Kassarjian's latest article).

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#smartgatevc #zerobroker #investment #successstory
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The Foundation for Armenian Science & Technology (FAST) announced the upcoming launch of the B-On Biotech Prototyping Lab – an initiative developed to cultivate Armenia's biotech ecosystem.

πŸ”¬ B-On is created with a vision to transform Armenia into a regional biotech hub. This state-of-the-art space is designed to empower startups and researchers, providing them with the resources to bring their ideas into life.

B-On aims to create a community of biotech research and innovation talent, connecting Armenian biotech community with global biotech centers.

The project is implemented in collaboration with the Armenian National Agrarian University, where the B-On lab has found its home.

🌟 Join the Movement! Become a resident and be part of the future of biotech innovation. Learn more and apply here: B-On Lab.

P.S. Thrilled to be part of the B-On team – let's pioneer the future of biotech together!

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#bon #bonlab #biotech #innovation #fast #anau πŸš€
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πŸš€ Asian Development Bank launched a challenge to boost digital innovations in health financing systems!

The goal is to identify digital technologies that can make a positive impact on national health financing systems. Selected teams get the chance to pilot their MVPs in developing member countries!

🎯 Target Areas: Digital Payment; Insurtech; Access to Health Entitlements and Fraud Detection.

What's in it for You?
- Pilot Support: Work with ADB and Government to implement the pilot.
- Grant Support: USD 20,000 grant funding!
- Networking & Mentorship: Connect with accelerators, experts, and the broader ecosystem.
- AWS Benefits: Receive AWS Activate credits and technical mentorship!

⏰ Application deadline is October 30, 2023 (apply until 23:59 GMT+8).

πŸ“Œ For more details and to apply, check out the ADB Challenge: Digitizing Health Financing.

#adb #adbchallenge #healthfinancing #grant #funding #networking #support #pilot #mvp πŸš€

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VC Lab 2.0 unveils the crystal ball for the final quarter of 2023! πŸš€

1️⃣ Increased VC Ethics: The recent introduction of new rules by the SEC are setting the tone for a more ethical VC landscape.
2️⃣ Growth in AI and Ethical AI: There’s a rising demand for ethical AI systems that combine smart capabilities with a dedication to privacy, security, and societal principles.
3️⃣ More Bridge Rounds: Startups might be choosing to remain private for extended durations before deciding to go public or pursue an acquisition.
4️⃣ Lower Valuations: Lower valuations are often viewed as a double-edged sword: this might be a sign of increasing caution in the venture space, on the other hand, this can indicate an increased emphasis on sustainable growth and realistic pricing.
5️⃣ Increased Due Diligence: There is an anticipation that deals will continue to face more due diligence in Q4 as VCs continue to exercise more caution.
6️⃣ Growth in Sustainability: The increased focus on sustainability is predicted to continue to grow as the world continues to face environmental challenges.

Dive deeper into the VC Lab article πŸ‘‰ VC Lab Insights

#vclab #vctrends #2023q4 πŸš€

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πŸ“Œ Exciting news! DigiTec23 expo is around the corner, happening from October 13 to 15 at the Meridian Expo Center.

Get ready to dive into the tech world, meet startups, and explore defense projects by VOMA, Azatazen, and more. Engage in insightful panel discussions, and don't miss the educational and work programs tailored for our Artsakh compatriots.

🚍 Need a ride? Free shuttle services will be running for all three days from Republic Square (Marriott Hotel sidewalk, every 30 minutes) and Noy Factory (9 Argishti St., every 15 minutes).

For the full expo agenda, check out Digitec 2023 Agenda.

🎟 Don't forget to register as a visitor to join the event! Secure your spot here.

See you at DigiTec23! πŸš€

#digitec23 #event #networking #community

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πŸ“Œ After a hiatus, PyData Yerevan's monthly meetups are back!

Sponsored by PMI Science R&D Center in Armenia and organized with help from Datamotus and Akian College of Science and Engineering, PyData Yerevan features GΓ‘bor SzΓ‘rnyas from DuckDB Labs this month to discuss the power of DuckDB, an in-process analytical database for Python.

Mark your calendars to join the event on October 12 at 19:00 at PMI Science R&D Center in Armenia (Teryan 105, 13 building).

πŸ—“ Book your spot here: https://www.meetup.com/pydata-yerevan/events/296531182/

#pydatayerevan #event #networking #aua #datamotus

Book your spot here.

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