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Brief
We are looking for the best disruptive startups of Johannesburg to&nbs...
Expectation
This is a cross-sector challenge: all industries/markets are welcome.
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Mission
A pre-selection pitching session will take place on the 28th of Octobe...
Brief
We are looking for the best disruptive startups of Johannesburg to represent South Africa at the AfricArena Summit in Cape Town. The conference will take place on November 24th and 25th.
The selected startups will be flown and accommodated in Cape Town, take part in a series of workshops and showcase at the grand stage of the AfricArena Summit.
Do you already have a market/customer validation and wish to benefit from international exposure? Come and apply!
PITCH EVENT: 28th of October, 3:30 pm SAST at Founders Factory
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 22nd of October, 5 pm SAST
Expectation
This is a cross-sector challenge: all industries/markets are welcome.
We are looking for startups meeting the requirements below:
1. Existing product/service/technology
2. Market & customer validation
3. Growth & traction
If you are at an earlier stage, stayed tuned for upcoming challenges as the maturity requirements will vary.
mission
A pre-selection pitching session will take place on the 28th of October at 3:30 pm at Founders Factory, as part of the AfricArena 2020 Tour. The event, as per all other AfricArena Tour events, will feature a panel discussion with key players of the local ecosystem, followed by presentations from the fastest growing local tech startups.
Submission Requirements
GEOGRAPHIC AREA
Startups based and/or operating in Johannesburg and its surroundings.
MATURITY CRITERIA
Existing product/service, post-revenue, market/customer validation
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
To apply:
(Required) Pitch deck: 10 slides max (ppt, pdf) - MAX 50 Megabytes
(Optional) Video of your solution
DEADLINE: 22nd of October 2020 5 pm
Submit to Win
Prizes & rewards
NETWORK
For the selected startup
Meet key stakeholders of the African startup ecosystem during our Summit and its side events (VC night, Innovation night)
Meet angel investors, VCs and CVCs during our VC night. Event limited to investors and entrepreneurs.
Connect with all the attendees of our Summit during our Innovation night party.
PITCH
For the selected startup
Pitch at the AfricArena Summit in Cape Town
Pitch in front of an international crowd of angel investors, VCs, executive corporates and other stakeholders from the tech space
Pitch in front of esteemed judges
Get your pitch live-streamed on Euroquity
WINNER
For the selected startup
Return ticket & Accommodation to Cape Town
Up to $10,000 AWS Credit + $5,000 Business Support
Pitch on AfricArena main stage
Access to the Startup Bootcamp
VIP entrances for your team (Summit, startup bootcamp, VC night, Innovation Party & others)
