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AWS Community Day is happening today!

AWS Community Day Armenia 2025 will feature a lineup of local and international experts delivering talks on cloud architecture, DevOps, infrastructure as code, serverless, and generative AI.

This is a great opportunity to gain firsthand insights from AWS veterans, hands-on sessions led by engineers, and practical examples of cloud innovation across industries.

πŸ”—Registration: https://aws-community-day.am

#AWS #AWSCommunityDay #techevent

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πŸš€ Hurry up to apply for free participation in Sevan Startup Summit 2025l

Sevan Startup Summit returns July 20–26, 2025, bringing this unique outdoor startup event to the shores of Lake Sevan, Armenia! β›ΊοΈπŸŒŠ

This year’s numbers:
- $50,000+ in grant prizes
- Up to $1M in investment potential via Triple S Ventures

Startup Armenia Foundation will fully cover participation for 200 selected startups (up to 3 team members). Limited free Spots Available! First come, first served - apply early to secure your place.

Who should apply?
- Early-stage or growth-stage startups
- Founders looking for funding, feedback, and real connections
- Anyone ready to build, pitch, and scale in one of the most inspiring ecosystems on Earth

πŸ“… Application Deadline: June 25, 2025
πŸ”— Apply now: https://www.f6s.com/sevan-startup-summit-2025/apply

See you at the summit! ⛡️

#SSS25 #SevanStartupSummit2025 #Event #Networking #Funding #Investment

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STAN Angels invested in SimCare AI (YC S24)!

STAN announced investment in SimCare AI, a YC backed startup.

SimCare AI creates AI patients for better clinical training ops. Students and healthcare providers practice with their AI patients to build skills and get evaluated.

Notably, previously Triple S Ventures announced investment in SimCare AI co-investing along with Y-combinator and other investors of SimCare's seed round.

#Investment #STAN #TripleSVentures #SimCareAI #SuccessStory

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πŸ“’ STAN and UATE are inviting startup community to join upcoming Data Strategy webinar!

This webinar is a founder-focused session on leveraging data to accelerate your startup's growth to the EU and Global markets while avoiding costly pitfalls.
Discover how to build products that are ready for EU and international expansion.

Topics covered during the webinar:
- Basics of global privacy & data protection laws, including the GDPR.
- Leveraging privacy & data protection as a competitive advantage in global markets.
- Gaining value from data without exposure to regulatory enforcement.

🌟 Speaker: Marta Hovanesian β€” Co-founder & Privacy partner at Nor Law, expert in data protection for tech innovators and global companies.

Event Details:
- Date: June 2, 2025
- Format: Online Webinar
- Event Language: English

Sign up here: https://lu.ma/21mqyc5n

#GDPR #Webinar #ScaleToEU

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Partner Post 🀝

Dear 3N Community:

GIA Middle'Terranean Restaurant is pleased to provide you with an exclusive offer at Courtyard by Marriott Yerevan’s main F&B outlet, β€” a distinctive fusion of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines mastered by Spanish Chef Jorge Gil Castillo.

The benefit is an exclusive 15% discount on all menu items (excluding alcohol) to 3N Startups community!

πŸ“To use the discount, present the QR code from the image above.

We hope this partnership will add value for you, your partners and families and provide a memorable dining experience.

For Bookings or Additional Information:
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#PartnerPost #GIARestaurant #Benefits #3NCommunity
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πŸš€ Startups - Your Chance to Pitch to BANA Angels!

BANA Angels is now accepting applications for its next pitching session. This is your opportunity to showcase your startup, get valuable feedback, and connect with active angel investors.

πŸ” Who Should Apply:
β€’ Startups with an MVP
β€’ Early traction (initial users, pilots, or revenues)

πŸ“… Application Deadline: June 10, 2025
πŸ”— Apply here πŸ‘‰ https://forms.gle/HwWvrZBavZeUdyse8

Turn your next big idea into a real opportunity!

#StartupPitching #BANA #AngelInvestment #ApplyNow

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TUMO announced launching their center in Takasaki, Japan πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅!

TUMO Gunma has officially opened in Takasaki, marking the debut of TUMO in Asia. Housed at G Messe Gunma, the center will equip thousands of Japanese teens with cutting-edge skills at the intersection of technology and design.

And this is just the beginning, as new TUMO Centers and TUMO Boxes are also planned for Maebashi and Kusatsu, expanding access across the region.

The opening ceremony brought together leaders from Armenia and Japan, including:
- Sam & Sylva Simonian (TUMO founders)
- Governor Ichita Yamamoto
- Taro KONO (Former Minister for Digital Transformation)
- Marie Lou Papazian (TUMO CEO)
- Armenian officials and TUMO’s international leadership

What a pace of international expansions after the announcement of the new TUMO center in Astana, Kazakhstan πŸ‡°πŸ‡Ώ!

#TUMOGunma #EdTech #Armenia #Japan #TUMO

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πŸ“Yerevan to host QIC & ITA Tech Meetup

The IT Association of Armenia (ITA) is back with its first major offline event since rebranding, this time in partnership with QIC digital hub, the innovation arm of Qatar’s leading insurance group.

What’s on the agenda:
– Product growth strategies
– Feature lifecycle management
– UX & security
– Tools like Charles Proxy for product teams

🎀 Plus, hear directly from the experts, speakers from DataArt and Text’nPayMe sharing their top insights.

πŸ—“ June 4, 18:30
πŸ“ Holiday Inn Yerevan, Republic Square (Tarson Hall)
πŸ’¬ Event language: English
🎟 Free entry, but registration required: https://shorturl.at/DnUdj

For anyone building tech or shaping a product, this is worth checking out.

#ITA #TechMeetup #Productgrowth #UX

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πŸš€ Women TechEU: €75,000 Equity-Free Grants for Women-Led Deep Tech Startups!

The EU is investing €12 million to support 160 early-stage, women-led deep tech startups across Europe!

Women TechEU offers:
- €75,000 in non-dilutive funding
- Business development support (mentoring, coaching, training)

Who’s eligible?
- Women founders or co-founders with 25%+ ownership and top management role
- Early-stage deep tech startups (pre-MVP, < €1M in equity raised)
- Registered in an EU or Horizon Europe Associated Country (including πŸ‡¦πŸ‡²Armenia!)

πŸ“… Applications now open untill 4 August, 2025 17:00 CEST
πŸ”— Apply and learn more here: https://womentecheurope.eu

#WomenInTech #DeepTech #EUGrants #EquityFree #WomenTechEU

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#DevHacks tech hackathon is back to fill Tech Week #Vanadzor 2025 with the most technological ideas, the brightest emotions, and with endless opportunities.

πŸš€ The objective of "THE CRUELEST” competition organized by Layerswap is to bring together the best teams around the most interesting tech projects.

The prizes for the biggest hackathon of the year are:
- First place: $10,000
- Second place: $3,500
- Third place: $1,500

Eligibility:
- Teams consisting of 3-5 members
- The idea must be fully developed and implemented during the hackathon within 48 hours

Dates:
- July 4 10:00 AM - July 6 15:00 PM
- Location: Vanadzor Technology Center

Find more detaila and apply: https://www.devhacks.am/
Deadline: June 15

#TechWeek2025 #Τ΄Φ‡Hacks #Hackathon#Τ΄Υ’Υ‘TechWeek #Vanadzor #Techathon

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Call for Applications: C-Quadrat Social Fund

CQ Social Fund is now accepting applications from early-stage tech startups in Armenia with measurable social impact (green tech, edtech health tech and beyond). Eligible ventures can receive up to 40 million AMD in equity or SAFE investment.

Apply here 

Application Deadline: June 20, 2025

#CQuadratAmpega #ImpactInvesting #SocialInnovation #FundingOpportunity

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⚑ $500M Public-Private Partnership to Supercharge Armenia’s AI Potential

Firebird announced a $500M public-private partnership with the Armenian government - supported by NVIDIA - to build the Caucasus region’s largest AI infrastructure.

Firebird plans to launch with thousands of NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs in 2026 and will be designed with the ability to scale to over 100 megawatts of capacity. This initiative will help grow the local technology ecosystem by bringing together high-performing infrastructure, talent, and innovation.

"This is about building a launchpad for innovation - from Armenia to the world," said Razmig Hovaghimian, co-founder and CEO of Firebird.ai. "We will invest in novel models, in robotics and the sciences in partnership with leading universities from around the world and build the capacity to incubate the next generation of innovators in Armenia.

Read More: PR Newsfire, NVIDIA

#Firebird #NVIDIA #AIFactories #Armenia
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πŸ¦„ Welcome a New Unicorn: Gecko Robotics!

Gecko Robotics announced that it raised $125M in a Series D round, pushing its valuation to $1.25B!

Founded by Armenian-American Jake Loosararian from a college dorm room 12 years ago, Gecko Robotics turned into a billion dollar company, with AI and robotics transforming the built world. The company has raised $347M to date from investors including Cox Enterprises (lead), USIT, XN, Founders Fund, and Y Combinator.

The Series D funding round was led by new investors, Cox Enterprises, with continuing investors USIT, XN, Founders Fund and YCombinator.

Congratulations to the entire Armenian startup ecosystem as another startup founded by an Armenian founder joined the Unicorn League!

Sources: CNBC, Gecko Robotics
Photo Credit: Gecko Robotics' LinkedIn post.

#GeckoRobotics #Unicorn #JackLoosararian #SuccessStory #ArmenianEcosystem

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Cartier Women’s Initiative is accepting applications for its 2026 Science & Technology Pioneer Award

The initiative is looking for women entrepreneurs from any country and sector, with disruptive solutions built around unique, protected, or hard-to-reproduce technological or scientific advances that require heavy R&D, a long commercialization cycle, high capital intensity, technology risk, and complexity.

The award will provide an up to $100,000 in grant funding. Additionally winners will get additional visibility & recognition, strategic support, coaching and an access to an international community of innovators.

Application Deadline: June 24, 2025, 2pm CEST
Apply here: https://www.cartierwomensinitiative.com/science-technology-pioneer-award

#CartierWoman #Science #TechnologyPioneer #Grants #Award

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πŸš€ Groktalk AI – A New Series of AI-Focused Meetups!

Dear Community:

Next Groktalk session is happenning tomorrow, June 17 at 19:00. During the session you'll have a deep dive into how Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) design is essential for startups building AI-native products that go beyond flashy demos.

Guest Speaker: Yelena Muradyan, Head of Product at TheAgentic
Location: Groksmith office, Khnko Aper 2, next to AUA
Language: English

Spots are limited, RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/groktalk-ai-building-startups-in-the-new-ai-era-tickets-1401415073209?aff=oddtdtcreator

#Groktalk #Meetup #Networking

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Beyond Static Models - PyData Yerevan June Meetign is Around the Corner!

Join Gurgen Hovakimyan, Staff R&D Engineer at Synopsys, as he reveals how to go beyond static models and build systems that detect, interpret, and adapt to change - in real time.

Event details:
- June 19, 2025 at 7pm Yerevan time
- 101N, AUA Najarian Building, 11 Dzoragyugh St. - Google Map Link

Make sure to book your spot here: https://lnkd.in/eZjF7T85

#PyDataYVN #Meetup #Networking #Event

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STAN PItching Session at Sevan Startup Summit 2025

Apply by tomorrow, June 25, for a chance to be selected for STAN’s pitching session at the summit! This pitching session is organized in partnership with Triple S Ventures and with support of Seaside Startup Summit and CARE Caucasus.

πŸ“Œ To be considered for the pitching session, apply to attend Sevan Startup Summit 2025.

Special Opportunity: CARE Caucasus will award a grant of $25K for startups led by women or men and that design solutions for women which have a potential for further replication in Georgia.

πŸ‘‰ Apply here: https://www.f6s.com/sevan-startup-summit-2025/apply
Application deadline is tomorrow, June 25, 2025

πŸš€ See you at the pitching session at Sevan Startup Summit 2025!

πŸ“… Pitching Will Happen on July 24, 2025 | πŸ•– 7–9 PM Armenia time (GMT+4)

#STAN #pitchingsession #startupfunding

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