

Become a Startup
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Become a Startup
ABOUT
STARTUP COMPETITION
We always aim to applaud new ideas and businesses, no matter how big or small. For that matter, We are constructing a pitching contest between 6 startups that will be pitching their ideas to a group of elite judges in hopes of creating an atmosphere of competitiveness and a form of motivation so that the top 3 winners will be chosen, rewarded and supported by providing them cash funds to scale their businesses.
STARTUPS WILL HAVE
THE CHANCE TO:
1
Pitch on Stage
Present your project in front of a top-level jury with top notch investors and leading corporations.

2
Win Funds
The top 3 winners will receive funds to scale their businesses.

3
Demonstrate their Projects
Gain visibility for their projects by demonstrating it on designated booths outside the main hall.


INVESTORS TOUR
We will be bringing international investors to Erbil in order to introduce them to the entrepreneurial ecosystem as well as the investment opportunities that our region presents. They will be taken on a tour a day after the main event.
The purpose of this tour will be:
Examining, first-hand and hands-on, the multitude of investment opportunities that Kurdistan has to offer for the international investor.
Obtaining familiarity, with local startup “hotspots” and lucrative investment profiles.
Networking, with like-minded individuals, meeting local business people and getting familiar with their entrepreneurial journeys.