Startup Challenge

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€ 1,000,000

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APPLY BY 17 NOVEMBER

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Touch Platform, in collaboration with Dutch funds Acrobator VC and Crosspring, is announcing a Startup Challenge for all the startup attendees of Touch Summit.

The annual Touch Summit STARTUP CHALLENGE welcomes applications from all promising tech startups ready to raise a round. Only 10 selected startups will have a chance to have special mentorship and coaching sessions before the finals and pitch in front of the VC jury.

On the closing day of the conference, 3 finalists will get a chance to rock on the main stage and pitch in front of the big audience.

The investment suitability consideration will be in full conformity with the fund investment requirements of Acrobator and Crosspring and investment decision shall be at their full and sole discretion.

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Selection criteria

Early Stage
We are interested in B2B (or B2C) AI/ML software startups across various sectors, including cybersecurity, fintech, infrastructure, synthetic media, and data-heavy technologies
Sectors
We are interested in B2B (or B2C) AI/ML software startups across various sectors, including cybersecurity, fintech, infrastructure, synthetic media, and data-heavy technologies
Fundraising
We welcome startups that are currently in the process of fundraising
Traction
We value innovative ideas, but we will also look for concrete evidence of customer appreciation for your product (number of free users, paid customers, etc)
Impact
We are particularly interested in startups with the potential to scale globally and make a significant positive impact on the world.
Winning the Startup Challenge means your startup is attractive to most Western VCs! However winning does not 100% guarantee funding as, among other things, more detailed research, deal terms discussion and due diligence decide if there's a perfect startup - fund match.

Winning does, however, guarantee a  fund investment suitability deepdive, transparent feedback and preparation for due diligence. Due diligence takes place after issuing a term sheet when the startup seems fully qualified, after a satisfactory due diligence outcome the fund has the right to proceed with investing.

Selection process

GET
STARTUP
TICKET
This is the form for ALL
startups at TOUCH23 that we
distribute to our investors
FILL IN THE
STARTUP
FORM
This is the form for ALL
startups at TOUCH23 that we
distribute to our investors
ONLINE
PITCH
REVIEW
1-on-1 pitch feedback and
selection with investor/experts
for TOUCH CHALLENGE
TOUCH STARTUP CHALLENGE
Offline pitching by industry
tracks on and 7-8 December
DEADLINE 17 NOV
Offline pitching on 7-8 December at Rustaveli Theatre
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Jury

Bas Godska
Bas Godska

Partner - Marketing Co-founder Netherlands For Ukraine Foundation | NL4UA.ORG

Acrobator VC
Maurice Beckand Verwee
Maurice Beckand Verwee

AI/ ML Seed/ series A investor

Crosspring

Startup Expo

startup expo
Great opportunity to meet with investors

Startup Expo with an opportunity to meet potential clients, partners, media, and of course investors, as well as recruit new team members.

Startup Alley at TOUCH will be a home for 50+ startups for two conference days.

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