Startup Competition
We are looking for the 100 most disrupting Startups from the Southern Region, to prove to the world how bright the South is.
The selected Startups will have access to the Startup Package, which includes:
Crowdfunding campaign with Seedrs guidance
The winner competes for $1,000,000 in funding at Silicon Valley
Pitch on stage to top-tier international investors, media and leading corporations
3 free tickets for South Summit
Access to a demo-booth at a discount price
One on one meetings and matchmaking service with investors and big corporations
Fund book: Access to our fund book with first hand information about the investors attending the event
Corp book: Access to our corporate book with first hand information about the corporates attending the event
Training program during the month of September (pitch training, fundraising...)
Exclusive Boot camp for the 100 Selected Startups
Categories
Early Stage
- Early stage projects (0-3 years).
- Full time committed team.
- Innovative and scalable product.
- Beta tested product and pilot customer.
- Already recieved a first funding round (seed, 3fs, public funds or accelerators).
- Looking for a Series A round between €500k-€1.5m approx.
Growth Stage
- Consolidated projects (+3 years).
- Full time committed team.
- Innovative and scalable product.
- With reference customers and/or a significant number of users already using the product/service.
- Tested business model. Already generating revenue.
- Looking for international expansion.
- Already recieved a Seed or Series A round.
Selection process
Feb 1st, 2017
May 31st, 2017 Application process
May 31st, 2017 Application process
Jun 1st, 2017
Jun 15th, 2017 Evaluation 1st round
Jun 15th, 2017 Evaluation 1st round
Jun 19th, 2017
Jul 7th, 2017 Evaluation 2nd round
Jul 7th, 2017 Evaluation 2nd round
Jul 17th, 2017
Announcement of the 100 Selected Startups
Aug 28th, 2017
Sep 15th, 2017 Pre event pitch training & Matchmaking
Sep 15th, 2017 Pre event pitch training & Matchmaking
Oct 2nd, 2017
Boot camp for the 100 Selected Startups
Oct 4th, 2017
Oct 6th, 2017 Rock&Roll @ South Summit!
Oct 6th, 2017 Rock&Roll @ South Summit!
Facts & Figures 2016
+3.100Startups Registered
100finalist from 18 countries from the South
+700One to one meetings
+140Jury members
Startup Competition Winner
Most Disruptive Startup
Most Scalable Product
Best Team