BANA Angels host their next breakfast with Angel with Aram Pakhchanian, Chairman of the Board at Ayb Foundation, Angel Investor at BANA Angels.

Having a solid background in the IT sector dating back to 1993, Aram Pahchanyan served as the Vice President of ABBYY from 2003 to 2014. Aram Pahchanyan currently holds the position of co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the "Ayb" Foundation, a driving force behind the fundamental modernization of education in Armenia.

🚀 Join the upcoming breakfast to personally interact with Aram and learn more about investments, tech and education.

🗓 Date: February 29, 2024
⏰ Time: 10 AM
📍 Venue: Unicorn Community Café, 83 Koghbatsi Street
💰Registration fee: 4.000 AMD (breakfast included)

Payment methods:
✔️Transfer to Card: 4355033930007038
✔️Idram Payment System: @272340603

🔗📥 Secure your spot by registering now! https://forms.gle/W2aGTy3a7tKRrcDj7

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#banaangels #businessangels #event #networking

⚡️REMINDER⚡️ UC Berkeley SkyDeck’s APPLICATION DEADLINE is now February 18 @ 23:59 California Time for Batch 18 accelerator program! 🚀

💰 Startups accepted to the Cohort program in Berkeley receive a $200K investment & those accepted to SkyDeck Europe receive €145K.

🌐 Access to Silicon Valley VCs and UC Berkeley’s vast ecosystem of alumni, expert network and up to $750K worth of in-kind resources.

❗️Contact Karén Gyulbudaghyan for any questions. Don't miss this golden opportunity!

🔗Apply now at skydeck.berkeley.edu/apply

P.S. Writing this post from Ground Zero Specialty Coffee where you can meet Karén in person when he is in Yerevan (right now he is at a desk next to me).

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#berkeleyskydeck #accelerationprogram #fundingopportunity #karengyulbudaghyan

Science & Technology Angels Network announced an investment of $85K in GembaPro. STAN Angel Alexandre Meterissian will join the board of GembaPro to support with his domain expertise and network.

GembaPro is an interactive training software for blue-collar workers helping heavy industries close a $2.5T productivity gap․ GembaPro was founded in 2022 by an international team of tech executives with prior experience in McKinsey & Company, Google, Yandex, Boston Consulting Group, and SBER.

GembaPro is collaborating with the global leader in the production of metals and is gearing up to increase its market coverage in the Americas, Australia, and South Africa.

Congrats to the startup and STAN angels on this achievement 🎉

P.S. Proud to be part of this deal from the initial discussion with the startup to due diligence and syndicate forming ❤️

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#gembapro #investment #successstory #stan #angels

What a day! FormulaVC announced the investment of $250K in Waveye.

Waveye is a radar imaging and AI company.

It is founded by Levon Budagyan, Gor Hakobyan and Narek Rostomyan. Levon Budagyan is a serial entrepreneur with a prior exit of over $150M. Gor Hakobyan is a scientist specialized in signal processing and radar technologies. He is an author of over 100 patents in that area.

Congrats to Waveye and FormulaVC teams on this achievement 🎉

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#waveye #investment #successstory #formulavc

Great opportunity for startup founders, investors and a broader community.

STAN Angel Hayk Mamajanyan will dive deep into the legal basics for startups and investors, alongside exploring the current landscape of VC and M&A dealmaking in the US.

This is a unique opportunity to connect with Hayk and get first hand insights from the person involved in many ongoing VC deals.

Seize the opportunity and book your spot here: https://lu.ma/stantalks-legalbasics

Hayk is the Founder and Managing Attorney at HVM Law Firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. He is a Corporate & Venture Capital attorney, specializing in VC, M&A, Business, Corporate, and Startup Law. Hayk earned graduate law degrees from UCLA School of Law, the University of Oxford (UK), and the American University of Armenia.

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#stantalks #legal #haykmamajanyan #event #networking

A VC investor Ruben Dominguez Ibar shared interesting insight on pitch decks.

🔍 Dropbox reviewed 100,000+ pitch decks to determine the perfect deck and here is what they found:

1. Length of Pre-Seed Decks: The average deck contained 19 slides.

2. Investor Meetings: On average, founders engaged with 52 investors before successfully raising funds.

3. VC Engagement Time: Venture capitalists spent an average of 2 minutes and 42 seconds reviewing each deck.

4. Focus on Traction: Pitch decks that secured funding saw VCs spending 28% more time on their traction sections.

5. Business Model Scrutiny: For decks that didn’t receive funding, VCs spent 233% more time examining the business model sections.

After this extensive study, Dropbox created a Pre-Seed Pitch Deck. Find out more under the link.

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#startupknowledge #pitchdeck #reading

Aksel Piran, Co-founder and Syndicate leader of the Syndicate by BANA announced that BANA Angels invested $100K in Waveye.

It is heartening to see such collaborative approach of the Armenian investors supporting a fantastic team formed by Diaspora Armenian founders. The investment by BANA Angels was announced several days after the investment announcement by Formula VC.

Congrats to BANA Angels and Waveye on this step forward 🚀

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#waveye #investment #successstory #banaangels

CB Insights is accepting applications from the best AI startups globally to make its list of 100 most promising private AI companies in the world.

The winners of this contest in previous years, later became unicorns, were acquired by big tech companies and raised funding from the top VC firms.

📌 Submit your application by Feb 28, 2024 through this link:
https://cbinsights.iad1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3q1P1Ny5PtRkN4G

All private companies working on artificial intelligence technologies — from MLOps and AI chips to industry-specific AI applications like diagnostics, precision agriculture, and autonomous driving tech — are eligible to submit.

For any questions, please contact awards@cbinsights.com.

Good luck with the application. Go and make them speak about you globally 🔥

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#cbiinsights #ai100

Denovo Sciences organizes a webinar with Darren Green, the head of Cheminformatics & Data Science at GlaxoSmithKline.

This is the second lecture in the drug discovery series organized by Denovo Sciences team.

This lecture topic is about Using Big Chemistry data and AI in real life, some GSK experiences.

The lecture is scheduled for February 27, 2024 at 1:00 PM (GMT+4). Limited seats are available, and registration will close on February 26.

📌 Book your seat here: https://shorturl.at/jRYZ9

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#denovosciences #webinar #drugdiscovery #event #networking

The Foundation for Armenian Science & Technology (FAST) has designed a 2.5 months long startup program for women experienced in STEM domains.

Target audience are women who:
- have current or previous work experience in STEM
-are doing scientific research
- are pursuing or already have an undergraduate or graduate degree in STEM

Apply to the program and discover opportunities to unlock your entrepreneurial potential, gain the skills you need to succeed in the industry, and find a platform for developing ideas.

The applications are accepted till April 15, 2024.
Act fast to seize the opportunity. Apply here: https://zurl.co/NDzV

📌 Important details:
- No age limitation
- Participation is free

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#fast #win #womeninnovatorsprogram

Dear Community:

A fellow Armenian startup EdMap needs our support.

The startup is among the finalists participating in DigiEduHack 2023 and competing for the 2023 Global Winners prize.

Please vote for EdMap under the link below:

📌 https://digieduhack.com/solutions/edmap

EdMap is a dynamic learning ecosystem designed to bridge the divide between education and career achievement in the IT industry by simulating a work environment that mirrors real-life industry experience. It offers a unique opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge, foster collaboration with fellow learners, and acquire valuable industry experience.

Thanks ❤️

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#edmap #digieduhack2023 #vote #callforcommunitysupport

Opportunity for early stage startups 🚀

TechChill in collaboration with BADideas.fund, DEPO Ventures, Diaspora VC, and Acrobator VC allocated 350 000 EUR syndicate investment opportunity for the participants of a startup competition.

All eligible applications will be evaluated by VCs, accelerators, angel investors, and industry experts. In the first phase, the evaluators will focus on the business idea, its scalability, the team behind it, and the overall quality of the application.

TOP 10 will consist of 5 startups selected by the syndicate partners in advance + 5 startups selected by investor jury at the TOP 50 semi-finals happening on TechChill stage.

All startups will be competing for the 10K no-strings-attached prize, while only the 5 startups selected by the syndicate jury will be evaluated for the 200K Eur syndicate investment prize.

Application deadline is March 4, 2024
📌 Apply and find more details here: https://www.techchill.co/fifty-founders-battle

P.S. ‌M‌a‌r‌c‌h‌ May the Fourth be with you 🙏

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#funding #startupcompetition #techchill #fiftyfoundersbattle

Opportunity for startups innovating in the realm of women's health 🚀

FemTech equity-free, 6-months long acceleration program accepts applications from the startups globally.

Any startup can apply. No limitations on location or gender of the founders.

While some of the parts of the program will require in-person presence (program kick-off and closing), the rest of the program will be mostly run online.

The program will help selected start-up companies to:
- refine their business models and go-to-market strategy
- gain visibility through roadshows
- meet investors and potential customers

📌 Application deadline is March 15, 2024.
Learn more and apply here: https://www.tech4eva.ch/

Good luck with the applications.

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#accelerationprogram #tech4eva #femtech

A reminder that the Applications for the 500 Global Accelerator Program in Georgia close tonight at 11:59 pm GMT+4.

Hurry up to seize the opportunity to elevate the scalability and success potential of your startup.

📌 Find more details and apply here: https://500.co/accelerators/500-georgia

⚡ UPDATE: The application deadline is extended to March 4, 2024.

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#500global #500georgia #acceleration #application #applynow

The Foundation for Armenian Science & Technology (FAST) is organizing an info session for the newly launched Women Innovators (WIN) project.

The info session is organized for all applicants and interested stakeholders aiming to present the details of the program, discuss challenges and opportunities for women in STEM in Armenia, introduce the trainers, and a networking session.

Save the date: Thursday, March 7, 2024, 5:30 PM (Armenia time)
Location: The Alexander Hotel

📌 Book your spot here: Registration

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#fast #win #womeninnovatorsprogram #infosession #event #networking

Isn't it amazing to see Armenian startups making waves on the global stage?

🌟 Intent.ai launched Airtel Ads product in Nigeria, paving the way for a new era in digital advertising! Check out the announcement by Intent.ai’s Co-Founder & CEO Alexandr Yesayan here.

🌟 Renderforest has just unveiled new AI tool to create professional websites in seconds! Try it out here.

🌟 And 10Web, the AI website builder, made waves by being featured on TechCrunch! Dive into the article here.

This is the right way to start the new working week with an energizing portion of motivation and inspiration from fellow startup founders! 💼

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#successstory #inspiration #intentai #renderforest #10web

🌿 Dive into Sustainability in Business at Ground Zero! 🌿

📅 Tuesday, March 05, 2024, at 08:30 AM
📍 Ground Zero Specialty Coffee (1 Martiros Saryan St, Yerevan)

During the event you will discover how green practices can boost your business and increase your bottom line.

💼 With 38 years of pioneering work, Jon Dee will share insights that could help transforming your business strategies.

From leading the Australian RE100 initiative to co-founding Planet Ark, Jon's impact on global sustainability is unparalleled.

His work has sparked major legislative changes and propelled companies towards renewable energy. Jon Dee was named Australian of the Year for 2010 in NSW.

Philanthropically, Jon Dee co-founded the charities Planet Ark and DoSomething, as well as the international charity Rock Aid Armenia. Jon Dee's efforts in the Rock Aid Armenia project included releasing an all-star version of "Smoke on the Water" and organizing The Earthquake Album, which was a certified gold album. He received Armenia’s highest award, The Order of Honor, in 2009.

Don't miss this chance to learn from a sustainability legend. Transform your business ethos and join the green revolution with Jon Dee at Ground Zero Coffee!

📌 Book your spot here: Registration Link.

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#event #networking #groundzero #sustainability

Great news for the Armenian startup ecosystem demonstrating a tectonic shift in the local capital market 🚀

The first investment from an Armenian pension fund into an Armenian VC fund has been announced.

C-QUADRAT Ampega Asset Management announced about investment of $1,030,000 in Formula VC.

Pension funds are actively investing in VC funds internationally. The decision to invest in Formula VC by C-Quadrat Ampega Armenia has high significance as this is the first case when an Armenian institutional investor invests in a VC fund. This will be a strong precedent for future investments by other local and international institutional investors.

Congrats to everyone with this important step forward.

Special kudos to the teams of C-QUADRAT and Formula VC on making this deal 🎉

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#formulavc #investment #successstory

To celebrate the opening of the new office in Armenia, DeepOrigin announces a coding competition called DO Challenge 2024.

Following its merger with BiosimAI, DeepOrigin is dedicated to revolutionizing drug discovery with its pioneering molecular modeling and simulation tools, leveraging high-performance computing and AI. The company is committed to democratizing access to best-in-class scientific tools by offering them on its Life Sciences Platform.

DO Challenge 2024 is an opportunity to showcase your coding skills and your ability to come up with innovative solutions in a short amount of time while working in a small team.

The competition will involve 2-3 problems that your team of up to 4 people has to tackle in 10 hours.

The problems will require skills in writing highly efficient code, and in machine learning – two areas where DeepOrigin’s team in Armenia does research and development.

Date and Time: Saturday, March 23, 2024 / 09:00 AM - 22:00 PM

Event Timeline:
- 09:00 - 09:30 - Arrival and registration
- 09:30 - 10:00 - Opening ceremony
- 10:00 - 20:00 - Competition
- 21:00 - 22:00 - Award ceremony

Location/Venue: DeepOrigin’s Armenia office. 3 Hakob Hakobyan (Mergelyan Institute)

📌 Book your spot here: https://www.deeporigin.com/deep-origin-challenge-2024-registration

❗️The deadline for pre-registration is March 15.

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#deeporigin #biosimai #codingcompetition #event #networking

The Government of Armenia approved a legislative package introducing Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) to the local regulations.

The legislative package was developed thanks to the efforts of the Investment Council of Armenia with a collaborative effort with the involvement of the startup ecosystem representatives. The regulations will be approved upon ratification of the initiative by the National Assembly.

While many Armenia born startups are incorporated in Delaware and this initiative will not impact them directly, it is an important step in making Armenian regulations more startup friendly that will result in positive changes in the long term.

It is so special to see that Government explains how the SAFE works and its importance for pre-seed and seed stage startups. Read more on the Facebook page of the Ministry of Economy here.

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#icarmenia #ebrd #regulations #safe #ecosystem

Join the STRIVE Pre-Incubation Program!

Are you ready to embark on an entrepreneurial journey that challenges the norm and propels you into the world of innovation?

STRIVE is your gateway into the Armenian startup ecosystem, offering a unique pre-incubation experience unlike any other.

This 10-week program is designed to foster entrepreneurial journey through an experiential, problem-based learning approach.

Who Can Apply?
- Open to individuals from all backgrounds—no startup idea required!
- Must be able to attend weekly sessions at AUA, evenings 7-9 pm.
- Intermediate or higher English language proficiency.

Apply now and take the first step towards realizing your entrepreneurial dreams!

Apply Here: https://epic.aua.am/strive/
Application Deadline: March 15, 2024

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#aua #epic #preincubation #applynow