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Short notice! Cash prize opportunity for deep tech startups.

Applications for the global competition of early-stage deep tech startups are now open.

Application deadline: Sep 23
Apply: https://cutt.ly/BVfJ8Zy

€100K Grand Prize, €30K 2nd prize and €20K 3rd prize – all equity-free, no strings attached.

Learn more: https://cutt.ly/3VfJ5hX

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#hellotomorrow #competition #earlystage #deeptech #applynow
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Cash prizes available. For the teams developing groundbreaking technologies to tackle pressing world problems.

Application Deadline: Oct 7, 2022
Apply: https://cutt.ly/ZVmPI2J

Persk for the winners:
- €150k total cash prize
- pitch in front of key players in deep tech
- 1-to-1 meetings with investors and industry leaders

Learn more: https://hello-tomorrow.org/

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#hellotomorrow #competition #earlystage #deeptech #applynow
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Applications are now open for Ventures Thrive deep tech venture builder.

Scale your business and address the world’s most pressing climate tech problems with mentoring, corporate connections, fundraising, and more.

This is a 8-months program. Each accepted startup is eligible for up to €100,000 in cash and services - equity-free.

Learn more and apply here: https://www.venturesthrive.eu/

P.S. Thanks to Mané of Hero House for sharing this opportunity with community!

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#venturesthrive #venturebuilder #venturebuildingprogram #deeptech #prizes

https://www.venturesthrive.eu/
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Grantus Ventures announced investment in Endometrics, a medtech company specializing in developing a revolutionary non-invasive diagnostic solution for endometriosis.

Endometrics, is led by award-winning ObGyn and researcher Yana Aznavour. The startup is a Berkeley-based company with a team in Armenia. Endometrics recently graduated from the UC Berkeley accelerator and received the first-prize award in the emerging startup category at the Women’s Health Innovation Summit Startup Showcase.

Congratulations to the startup and investor on this achievement!

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#endometrics #granatusventures #investment #deeptech #medtech #successstory
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Tripe S Ventures announced investment in Denovo Sciences - a deep tech startup that creates novel therapeutics using state-of-the-art AI technologies.

Denovo Sciences was created in the scope FAST's ASCENT venture builder program. Since then, the startup became the National Winner and was among the top 5 finalists of the Entrepreneurship World Cup 2021. Denovo Sciences is a graduate of Berkeley’s SkyDeck Accelerator Program. The founders of the startup are scientists with a sound research experience at Institute of Molecular Biology and in industry.

Congratulations to both teams on this step forward. We are looking forward to the following success stories from them!

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#triplesventures #triples #denovosciences #deeptech #ascent #fast #investment #successstory
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Slingshot2023 is designed for deep tech startups looking to scale globally through Singapore.

The benefits of the program are:

The Grand Winner of SLINGSHOT 2023 will receive:
- S$200,000 Startup SG Grant Prize
- 18 months’ rent-free space at LaunchPad

The 1st Runner-Up of SLINGSHOT 2023 will receive:
- S$150,000 Startup SG Grant Prize
- 12 months’ rent-free space at LaunchPad

The 2nd Runner-Up of SLINGSHOT 2023 will receive:
- S$100,000 Startup SG Grant Prize
- 6 months’ rent-free space at LaunchPad

The Top 10 Global Startups will each receive:
S$50,000 Startup SG Grant Prize

Find more details and apply here.

Application deadline is Jul 31, 2023.

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#slingshot2023 #competition #deeptech #equityfreeprizes
David Yang, the co-founder of ABBYY, AYB School, Yva.ai and many other high-tech projects announced that he has joined INAU as a Co-Founder. INAU is an international inclusive project pioneering the use of AI to communicate with individuals with mental special needs by decoding the language of the heart, body, and brain.

By bridging the gap between technology and humanity, INAU leverages sustainable philanthropy and leading-edge AI techniques to create innovative solutions that will have a profound impact on many lives.

INAU is partnering with scientists from Yale, Carnegie Mellon, Houston Universities, Tel Aviv University, and Jerusalem University.

Congrats to David and his team on this milestone. We will be looking forward to hearing more announcements from this new startup.

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#davidyang #inau #newstartup #ai #deeptech
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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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EIT Digital calls for applications from growth stage startups (Champions) that need fundraising support.

The EIT Digital Champions aims to identify the best European deep tech entrepreneurs and help them scale up internationally.

Startups in growth stage (scaleups) can apply in five thematic areas: Digital Tech, Digital Industry, Digital Cities, Digital Wellbeing and Digital Finance.

The timeline of the program is as follows:

➡️ Submission Deadline: January 30, 2024
➡️ Online Pitch Competition with VC Investors: February 6-7, 2024
➡️ Proclamation of Champions: March 19, 2024
➡️ Champions attend VIP Investor Dinner @ VivaTech, Paris: May 22-25, 2024

Apply and find more details here: https://www.eitdigital.eu/champions/

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#eitdigital #support #accesstoinvestors #scaleups #deeptech #eu
Applications are now open for GIST INNOVATES South Caucasus!

This is a 8-week pre-accelerator program for science and technology innovators. The program is designed to bring the best U.S. entrepreneurial expertise to the science and technology innovators in the South Caucasus region and thus help them to take their startup ideas to the next level.

The program is implemented in Tbilisi, Georgia and is open to founders from Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.

Application deadline is February 16, 2024.

Find more details and apply here: https://www.gistnetwork.org/activity/gist-innovates-south-caucasus

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#deeptech #scienceandtechnology #preacceleration #southcaucasus #gist
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Applications are now open for GIST INNOVATES South Caucasus! This is a 8-week pre-accelerator program for science and technology innovators. The program is designed to bring the best U.S. entrepreneurial expertise to the science and technology innovators…
The GIST Innovates South Caucasus program is for innovators looking to take their discoveries out of the lab and into the marketplace.

Many scientists and researchers have extraordinary ideas, but they often get stuck trying to find a way to bring these innovations to life. Taking an idea from the laboratory and turning it into a company or startup can be challenging for any innovator.

This 8-week program is here to help. Through hands-on support and workshops, venture development experts will help you take your idea or nascent startup to the next level, helping you find ways to develop your business model, discover your core customer, refine your pitch, and learn how to secure investment to scale.

In building connections with leading mentors from regional and U.S. experts, you can find ways to bring your innovation the people worldwide.

📌 Application Deadline: February 16, 2024, 5:00 CST

➡️ The program is open for the citizens of Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan.
➡️ The applicant must be a founder of a science or technology startup.
➡️ The applicant should be between the age of 18-40 years old.

Find more details and apply here: https://www.gistnetwork.org/activity/gist-innovates-south-caucasus

Let's rock and flood the program with applications from Armenia to demonstrate the development of the innovation ecosystem here 😎

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#deeptech #scienceandtechnology #preacceleration #southcaucasus #gist
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🚀 Empowering Women in Deep Tech! 🚀

Are you a woman leading a deep tech startup in Europe? This is your chance to join a transformative journey!

💰 Apply now to receive a €75k equity-free grant and access personalized business development support, including mentoring, coaching, and training.

📅 Application Deadline: 30 September, 17.00 CEST (Brussels Time)

🔗 Register for the InfoDay: https://womentecheurope.eu/register-to-women-techeu-infoday/

🔗 Apply Now: https://cascadefunding.sploro.eu/application/new?program=women-techeu-2nd-open-call-for-applicants

Take the next step towards leading the tech of tomorrow!

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#grants #womentecheu #deeptech #applynow
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📢 Armenia’s AI leap: how open access and strategic alliances could supercharge a small country’s high-tech future

Armenia is prioritizing AI and deep tech, having in mind there is no barrier to innovation. Here are the key takeaways from the article by Suzanna Shamakhyan, executive director of FAST:

Notable Developments:
• Armenia initiated a partnership with Mistral AI, aligning with Europe’s AI ecosystem.
• ServiceTitan, a unicorn co-founded by Armenian-Americans, IPO-ed in Dec 2024.
• NVIDIA operates in Armenia, while SpaceX’s Starlink is set for nationwide deployment.

Education:
• FAST’s Generation AI program aims to reach 85% of high school students by 2026.
• TUMO’s success model has expanded globally to Paris, Berlin, and beyond.

The Global Context:
• Armenia ranks 63rd in the Global Innovation Index.
• The country attracts tech talent from Russia, much like Israel did in the ‘90s.
• AI-driven education and diaspora-led funding are fueling the rise of new startups.

Read the full article here: https://neweasterneurope.eu/2025/03/25/armenias-ai-leap-how-open-access-and-strategic-alliances-could-supercharge-a-small-countrys-high-tech-future/

#AI #TechEcosystem #ArmeniaTech #DeepTech #Innovation
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🚀 New Investment Alert

Alchemist Doha announced investment in Denovo Sciences — a deep tech startup transforming drug discovery with reinforcement learning-based molecule generation. Their AI platform unlocks breakthroughs where traditional data-driven models fail, with potential to redefine how we tackle complex diseases.

Congrats to the entire Denovo Sciences team and all their early supporters!

#AI #DeepTech #DrugDiscovery #DenovoSciences #Investment #SuccessStory

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🚀 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 🇦🇲Armenia!)

📅 Applications now open untill 4 August, 2025 17:00 CEST
🔗 Apply and learn more here: https://womentecheurope.eu

#WomenInTech #DeepTech #EUGrants #EquityFree #WomenTechEU

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Luminate Accelerator – Cohort 9 Applications Are Open!

Are you building deep-tech using optics, photonics, or imaging? Luminate Accelerator can help you raise, refine, and scale.

What you get:
• $100K at program start + up to $1M in follow-on funding
• Access to 30+ global investors (Samsung, Sony, Corning, J&J, Launchpad Ventures, etc.)
• Business training, IP support & tools (PitchBook, MATLAB, Zemax OpticStudio)
• Access to New York’s 160+ company photonics cluster

📍 Hybrid program based in Rochester, NY
🗓 Applications close: January 12, 2026

👉 Apply and find more details here: https://luminate.org/apply/

#Luminate #Accelerator #DeepTech

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Calling Deep Tech Startups for Horizon Europe!

Source: EIF

The Enterprise Incubator Foundation (EIF) is launching a program to help deep-tech startups to apply for Horizon Europe funding opportunities.

The program provides support, including call matching, proposal development, partner identification, mentoring, and application assistance for major Horizon Europe instruments such as the EIC Accelerator and other SME innovation calls.

Application deadline: November 15, 2025
Learn more and apply here: https://www.eif.am/eng/news/acceleration-program-horizon-2025-2026/

A great opportunity for Armenian deep-tech founders to tap into EU R&D funding opportunities!

#EIF #HorizonEurope #DeepTech #Startups #Acceleration

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Deep-Tech Founders: EIC Pathfinder Deadline Is Approaching!

The European Innovation Council (EIC) is inviting research teams and deep-tech startups to apply for EIC Pathfinder 2025, funding instrument supporting science and breakthrough innovation.

This is a grant funding opportunity of €300K to €500K to support early stage development of future technologies.
The grant will cover 70 % of eligible cost of the project. The remaining 30% should be co-funded by the beneficiary through its own resources.

Applicants must demonstrate:
- high-impact innovation that could create new markets or disrupt existing ones (at least TRL 4);
- ownership of the Intellectual Property Rights to ensure freedom to operate and adequate protection of the idea;
- a clear vision on the intended pathway to market (milestones together with concrete and verifiable KPIs to assess progress towards the market);
- the ambition and commitments to scale up.

Application Deadline: November 18, 2025
Learn more and apply: https://eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-opportunities/eic-pre-accelerator_en

Companies incorporated in Armenia are eligible for this opportunity.

#EIC #Pathfinder #HorizonEurope #DeepTech #Innovation #Armenia

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