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by Ruben Osipyan @rubenosipyan
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How protected are your calls, messages, and online data?

On December 15, TUMO Labs is hosting an open talk on cybersecurity and information security, featuring experts from Ucom, Viva, and Team Telecom Armenia.

The discussion will cover real cases from Armenia and the daily risks impacting one of the most essential parts of modern life: our digital communication.

Topics include:
• Deepfakes, identity fraud, and risks in the AI era
• SIM cloning and telecom-related crimes
• Protecting big data in an interconnected world
• Why human psychology remains the weakest link
• Starting a career in telecom security
• And more

📍 TUMO Labs, Halabyan 2A
📅 December 15, 19:00
🌍 Language: Armenian
🔗 Register: https://luma.com/x111uxz1

#TUMOLabs #OpenTalk #Event #Networking

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TCF Armenia has launched a pan-Armenian innovation competition

If you have an innovative idea or an already developed physical product and want to bring it to the real market and turn it into a sustainable business, then Innovate Armenia, a pan-Armenian innovation competition, is exactly for you.

This program is designed for teams and individuals developing technological and engineering solutions who want to move on to the next stage of growth.

By participating, you will receive:
💡 Testing of your idea in a real market environment
💡 Professional support and mentorship
💡 An incubation program and bootcamp
💡 Financial support
💡 An opportunity to gain recognition and build partnerships

Application deadline: December 26
🔗 Application link: https://form.typeform.com/to/yJHKJ6h8

ℹ️ Click here for more details about the program.

#TCF #InnovationCompetition #IncubationProgram

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CQ Ampega Social Fund Opens 2025 Application Round

CQ Ampega Asset Management Armenia is collecting applications for its CQ Ampega Social Fund (CQSF), a social impact investment fund supporting businesses that address social and environmental challenges in Armenia.

This is for early-stage companies with growth potential and measurable impact.

Who is NOT eligible:
• Idea-stage teams that have not yet started operations and/or do not have a product
• Organizations without legal registration
• Applicants seeking non-repayable funding, grants, or donations

Impact focus areas include: Affordable education; Accessible healthcare; Regional and local economic development; Socially impactful technologies; Environmental protection & clean water; Renewable energy; Inclusion of women and vulnerable groups; Sustainable and circular manufacturing.

Investment instruments:
• Equity: EUR 30K–50K (common equity or SAFE)
• Debt: EUR 10K–30K (low-interest loans, 1–3 years)

Typical initial private equity investment is around $50K, with flexibility depending on the opportunity. There are no fixed valuation constraints upfront. Valuation is assessed during due diligence based on stage, traction, and impact.

🗓 Applications are accepted by December 31, 2025
Apply here: https://webforms.pipedrive.com/f/cs8SNnQ0CNWt2ij9JVqTmNbu5GpDp8tdJyiXqNNkY1Hwxs5FGT1qMh5YVdGzba7h5N

#CQAmpega #SocialFund #ImpactInvesting

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eqwefy Open Doors — Happening Today (Dec 23)

Meet and talk directly with professional investors and startup founders at eqwefy’s Open Doors event.

What to expect:
• Best practices and investment insights
• 2025 ecosystem recap
• What’s ahead in 2026
• Startup news and sector-specific updates
• Open discussions, a short interactive quiz, and networking

📅 Today — December 23
🔗 Book your spot: https://luma.com/02d9a9co

#Event #Networking #eqwefy

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BANA Angels Invested in CaseLens!

Source: BANA Angels

BANA Angels announce investment in CaseLens - a purpose-built AI platform designed to automate case preparation for international arbitration and complex litigation.

From chronologies and document summaries to semantic search and witness statement checks, CaseLens transforms scattered case materials into accurate, verifiable, and secure preparation assets - all from day one.

Powered by advanced AI and LLMs, the platform helps legal teams spend less time on manual tasks and more time on building strong, well-supported strategies.

Congratulations to investors and the startup team on this milestone! 🙌

#BANAAngels #Investment #CaseLens #LegalTech #AI

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AICA Angels invested in Kartes Analytica!

Source: AICA

Kartes Analytica is addressing a core challenge in geospatial intelligence by turning large-scale EO, SAR, and RF data into connected, analysis-ready systems through a graph-powered platform.

Founded by seasoned professionals Kartes is transforming how industries use Earth observation with a plug-and-play geospatial platform as a service. As climate risk, regulatory demand, and AI adoption reshape global markets, Kartes delivers the first complete geospatial stack built for scale, helping customers reclaim billions in value while activating a huge geospatial market opportunity.

Congratulations to the investors and the startup team on this milestone 🙌

#AICA #KartesAnalytica #GeoInformatics #AI #DataAnalytics

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New Investment Deal from AICA

As the year winds down, Armenia’s tech and innovation ecosystem continues to deliver good news.

AICA has announced a new investment in BeeSync, an AI-powered smart beehive system designed to help beekeepers, growers, and pollination service providers monitor hive health and reduce colony losses.

BeeSync combines hardware with an AI-driven platform that delivers real-time insights into hive conditions, enabling earlier intervention and more informed decision-making. The system aims to shift beekeeping practices from reactive responses to predictive management.

BeeSync is one example of how applied AI can address tangible environmental and economic challenges, with relevance extending far beyond local markets.

Congratulations to the investors and the startup team on this milestone 🙌

Source: AICA

#AICA #BeeSync #AI #Agriculture

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🔈An update we have been working on for quite a while.

We’re starting the new year on a growth note: Our website is officially LIVE.

Thank you for following our work and believing in what we’re building. With the website we will be able to provide more support to the ecosystem.

Please explore the website and let us know if you spot any bugs. We’re aware it’s not perfect yet and that’s part of the process 😇

👉 https://3nstartups.com/

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Armenian tech ecosystem had several major updates and surprisingly low investment activity. See our version of the major updates of 2025 - Firebird AI and much more.

👉 Read all the highlights and more in our 2025 annual recap:
https://3nstartups.com/2025-recap-for-armenias-tech-sector/

#3N #ArmenianStartupEcosystem #AnnualRecap2025

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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, 2026, focusing on customer discovery, go-to-market strategy, cross-border growth, and fundraising. Selected startups gain access to international mentors and a regional founder network.

Eligibility Criteria:

Tech-enabled solution
Have a presence in Eurasia
Have a functional prototype
Have the potential to address global markets
Have a cross-functional team with a deep understanding of the market
VC backable

Priority deadline: February 11
Final deadline: February 18

🔗Details & Apply: https://eurasia.aplica.500.co/

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with later submissions considered for future batches.

#AcceleratorProgram #500Global #InvestmentOpportunity

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Applications Open for EPIC Jam 2026

EPIC Jam 2026 is now accepting applications for its upcoming 2-day ideathon, scheduled for January 24–25, 2026.

Participants will work in teams on real-world challenges and get a practical look at what it takes to build a startup at an early stage. The event is open to people from all backgrounds, with no prior startup or technical experience required.

The application deadline is January 15.

👉 Apply here: https://form.typeform.com/to/cfkjlyqV

#Epic #ideathon #EarlyStage

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AI Supercomputing Center Launched at YSU

Armenia has opened an AI Supercomputing Center at Yerevan State University.

The center was established as part of an ongoing cooperation with NVIDIA, started in 2019.

According to the announcement, the facility is intended to support research, education, and applied projects in artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and related fields.

It is expected to be used by researchers, students, startups, and industry representatives working on data-intensive and computationally complex tasks.

#Nvidia #AICenter #Supercomputing

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Seaside Startup Summit Announced Rajasthan Startup Summit 2026!

Source: Seaside Startup Summit

Rajasthan Startup Summit 2026 is a special SSS Weekend edition bringing together startups, investors, corporates, and ecosystem leaders in Jaipur.

Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan
Dates: February 27 – March 1, 2026
Venue: Taj Amer, Jaipur

Over three days, Rajasthan Startup Summit will feature:
• Curated startup showcases
• High-level panels and discussions
• Investor and corporate engagement
• Government and ecosystem collaboration

This edition is built to connect local and global innovation, strengthen cross-border startup collaboration, and create real opportunities for founders and partners.

More details and application calls coming soon. Follow SSS social media to stay updated!

#RajasthanStartupSummit
#SeasideStartupSummit

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Call for Community Support

Dear community: please support a new project launched by a young founder.

Qrystal Uplink is a cloud-based watchdog for ESP32 and embedded device fleets.
It uses fail-closed logic: if a device goes silent due to a crash, power loss, or freeze, the system alerts users immediately.

🔗 Support them on Product Hunt:
https://www.producthunt.com/products/qrystal-uplink?launch=qrystal-uplink

P.S. Editor note - Especially proud to see my former student starting his tech startup 👏

#QrystalUplink #ProductHunt #Upvote #Share

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ATIF’s Call for Impact-Driven Startups

ArmTech Impact Ventures (ATIF) is now open to early-stage startups building solutions with real impact and global ambition.

Who can apply

Startups that have an MVP or early product that’s in use or being tested
A clear impact mission paired with a scalable business model
Openness to hands-on collaboration, strategic input, and ecosystem support

ATIF supports startups working in:

🔹Assistive and accessibility technologies
🔹HealthTech and MedTech
🔹EdTech
🔹AgriTech, and environmental solutions
🔹Cybersecurity and digital safety, especially for children

Selected startups will receive hands-on strategic and operational support, access to an international expert network, and help with validation, pilots, and fundraising preparation. Investment may follow based on collaboration outcomes and due diligence.

🗓 Deadline: February 2, 2026
📩 To apply or learn more

#ATIF #Startups #EarlyStage

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Support an Upcoming Product Hunt Launch

Dear community: New Nörm is preparing for its Product Hunt launch on January 22.

To help the campaign reach as many people as possible, please follow New Nörm on Product Hunt (the Follow button highlighted in the image on this post).
This small step makes a real difference for the founders ahead of launch day.

Follow them here: https://www.producthunt.com/products/new-norm-emotional-clarity-space?launch=new-norm

We’ll share the campaign link once it’s live.

Thank you for supporting founders 🧡🚀

#NewNörm #ProductHunt #Support

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

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

What is New Nörm?

New Nörm 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 — helping you better understand yourself and track your reflections over time.



🔗 Support them on Product Hunt:

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

#NewNörm #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:

• Cybersecurity
• Aerospace
• Agriculture
• 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.

🔗 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.

📝 Learn more and apply here: https://epic.aua.am/incubation-program/
Application deadline: February 1

#EPIC #IncubationProgram

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