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Last Call! 🚀Apply to Startup Lithuania Accelerator powered by Plug and Play before June 14 👉 https://pnptc.in/3HdnPj0 If you're an early-stage tech startup ready to scale globally from Lithuania, apply to Startup Lithuania Accelerator powered by Plug and Play. This program offers a global network from the start to fuel your business growth. 🌐 The most promising startups during the program get the chance to travel to Silicon Valley (GOAL Program) and other European locations with Plug and Play. 💼 Graduating startups are investment-ready, equipped to interact with big corporations, and poised for international business growth. Explore the possibilities!

Ahhh! I’m so excited to announce that the Ndeza Collective has been selected to participate in the Africa Tech Startup Forum’s Market Access and Acceleration Program! 💜 This fully-funded opportunity, led by CatalyzU, NDARAMA WORKS and the Korea Startup Forum, will provide us with intensive training and workshops led by UVU Africa, B2B matchmaking, investor introductions, and the chance to showcase our project through demo days. The program aims to prepare, train, expose, and connect tech ventures with opportunities, both virtually and in-person, to showcase the exceptional tech innovations emerging from Africa. (Plus, at the end of the program, there’s an opportunity for a few select founders to pitch their companies in South Korea!) We're thrilled to join this vibrant ecosystem of experts from Africa and around the globe, dedicated to nurturing and boosting tech ventures. This platform will help us truly make hair braiding work better for African women through social entrepreneurship, tech, and storytelling. We’re so excited to meet other top startups across the continent and can’t wait to learn, grow, and innovate together. Stay tuned :) this is our first big step and we can’t wait to see where this opportunity takes us 💜💜💜 #NdezaCollective #BraidingNairobi #AfricanTechStartupForum #AcceleratorProgram #UVUAfrica #StartupJourney #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #AfricanStartups

Tenity's #Tallinn Hub is making waves with a record number of applications this year! Thanks to its super supportive business environment and buzzing startup ecosystem, #Estonia's #fintech scene is on fire. The Baltic region, especially #Estonia, is seeing a boom in startup funding. Change Ventures reports, "In terms of funded startups per capita, #Estonia is a close second to Israel and far ahead of Europe, while the Baltic states together are almost at parity with Europe's best in terms of funded startups and unicorns per capita." How cool is that? 😎 And there's more: new angel networks like Swedban and Iceban are popping up in addition to FiBan and EstBan (two of Europe's most active angel networks), giving startups the support they need to thrive. The #Nordic and #Baltic regions are ideal for #Fintech innovation, and our #Tallinn Hub is at the heart of this dynamic ecosystem! Uve Poom Kevin Chavanne Liisa Jõerüüt Tenity (prev. Hackquarters)

#StandWithUkraine🇺🇦 The Value of the CEE Startup Ecosystem has Grown 2.4% – Dealroom.co Key Findings From The Report: ▪️CEE startups are worth a combined €213B ▪️The value of the CEE startup ecosystem has grown 2.4x in just 5 years, bringing its share of Europeʼs innovation ecosystem to 5.7% ▪️Croatia, Ukraine and Estonia stand out, with over twice the number of unicorns per funded startups than European average Read more: https://lnkd.in/dp6K89XZ

Ahhh! We are thrilled to announce that the Ndeza Collective has been selected to participate in the Africa Tech Startup Forum Market Access and Acceleration Program! 💜 This fully-funded opportunity, led by CatalyzU, NDARAMA WORKS, and the Korea Startup Forum, will provide us with intensive training and workshops by UVU Africa, B2B matchmaking, investor introductions, and the chance to showcase our project through demo days. The program aims to prepare, train, expose, and connect tech ventures with opportunities, both virtually and in-person, to highlight the exceptional tech innovations emerging from Africa. (Plus, at the end of the program, a few select founders will have the chance to pitch their companies in South Korea!) We're excited to join this vibrant ecosystem of experts from Africa and around the globe, dedicated to nurturing and boosting tech ventures. This platform will help us truly make hair braiding work better for African women through social entrepreneurship, tech, and storytelling. We can’t wait to meet other top startups across the continent, and we're eager to learn, grow, and innovate together. Stay tuned :) This is our first big step, and we can’t wait to see where this opportunity takes us! 💜💜💜 #NdezaCollective #AfricaTechStartupForum #AcceleratorProgram #UVUAfrica #CatalyzU #NDARAMAWORKS #KoreaStartupForum #StartupJourney #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #AfricanStartups #NdezaCollective #BraidingNairobi #AfricanTechStartupForum #AcceleratorProgram #UVUAfrica #StartupJourney #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #AfricanStartups

🚨 Founders and startup enthusiasts: The #EMERGE International Tech Conference returns to Yerevan, Armenia, showcasing startups from emerging markets—CEE, MENAT, the Balkans, and Central Asia—to the world and connecting seasoned VCs with exceptional tech talent. 🏆 What’s in it for startups? 👉 Startup Challenge: Take the stage, dazzle global investors, and score incredible perks from EMERGE Partners. 👉 Free Mentorship: Unlock personalized guidance from top industry experts. 👉 EMERGE Report Feature: Apply for a spot in our annual startup report for free. Boost your visibility with leading investors and partners. …and so much more! 🗣 Here are the amazing EMERGE speakers you won’t want to miss: Daron Yondem, Roman Lavrentev, Alex Kudos, MBA, Lara Varjabedian, Andrei Kolesnikov, Dmitry Nekrasov, Dmitry Ivanouski, Sofia Lopatkina, Harut Muradyan, Karapet Gyumjibashyan 🚀, Jana Garanko, Narek Aslikyan The link to the EMERGE website with more info is in the comments 👇

👨💻 Participating in these programmes can be highly beneficial for early stage startups, particularly in the Philippines. 👩💻 These programmes provide essential resources that are otherwise difficult to access. 👨💻 Accelerators offer critical networking opportunities, connecting startups with potential partners, clients, and investors within and beyond the local market. But what other benefits do they provide? This session at Echelon Philippines 2024 may have the answers. #EchelonPH #ecosystemenablers

Google for Startup Canada Program (10-week equity-free accelerator program for startups based in Africa ) The Google for Startup Canada focuses on supporting growth-stage startups solving problems using advanced technology. The programs will provide African startups with necessary access to products and support from professionals at Google and industry experts to solve their startup’s top challenges. Google for Startups Accelerator Canada focuses on supporting growth-stage startups solving problems using advanced technology, such as AI/ML or data across key verticals. https://lnkd.in/dhUxaZsT

🚀Empowering Czech Startups Together! Czech startups are often sidelined, despite their vital role in driving innovation and economic growth. At Sparring, we recognise and advocate for #tech companies and startups already that's why we’re proud to be founding members of the Czech Startup Association — to advocate for policies that create a supportive environment for the startup ecosystem to thrive 🌟 More about the association here: 👩🚀 https://lnkd.in/dMjbXX6H Together, we aim to drive change, create opportunities, and strengthen the Czech startup ecosystem. 🌍🇨🇿 #Sparring #CzechStartupAssociation #Innovation #StartupEcosystem #CzechRepublic

Our association signed an MOU with the Korea Startup Forum on the 19th to boost the startup and early investment ecosystem! 🤝 Through this partnership, both organizations agreed to: - Foster collaboration and networking for balanced development within the startup ecosystem, - Support policy initiatives and projects to activate early-stage startup investments, - Drive the global expansion of Korea's startup ecosystem, and - Address unethical and unlawful practices in the industry. 💫 KAIA and Korea Startup Forum are committed to becoming key players in shaping the history of Korea's startup industry. Stay tuned and watch us grow together! (Check out the press release here!) https://lnkd.in/gbrrdGrz #StartupSupport #StartupEcosystem #InnovationFromKorea