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Armenian Startup Ecosystem News Channel
by Ruben Osipyan @rubenosipyan
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๐Ÿš€ What Is Armenia's Next Generation of Startups Building?

Nine early-stage startups will pitch their ventures at EPIC Demo Day on June 10, following months of customer discovery, mentorship, and product development through the EPIC Incubation Program.

This year's cohort is tackling a wide range of challenges, from mental healthcare accessibility and AI-powered education to medical diagnostics, children's content, social connection, and sales technology.

The lineup includes Minder, Figurings, Mooflon, HemAI Dynamics, Dzenov, Artiflect, Karda!, Ancanot, and ReSell.

Beyond the pitches, Demo Day offers founders, investors, students, and ecosystem members an opportunity to discover emerging startups, meet the teams behind them, and get an early look at ideas that could become the next generation of Armenian companies.

๐Ÿ“… June 10, 6:00 PM
๐Ÿ“ Manoogian Hall, American University of Armenia
๐Ÿ”— Details here

#EPICDemo #IncubationProgram

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3 Armenian startups are heading to the EU4Innovation East Pitch Contest at VivaTech 2026 in Paris ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

On June 19, during VivaTech 2026 in Paris, three Armenian startups - Denovo Sciences, MedPair and TACTUN - will take the stage at the EU4Innovation East Pitch Contest. This is a pitching session organized by the EU4Innovation East.

The Armenian startups will pitch alongside six startups from Moldova ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฉ and Ukraine ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ. The pitch contest reflects the growing opportunities of the Eastern Partnership startup ecosystems, increasingly recognized among Europeโ€™s fastest-evolving innovation hubs, with Armenia continuing to strengthen its position in AI and deep-tech innovation.

๐Ÿ“ EU4Innovation East Pitch Contest
๐Ÿ—“ June 19, 2026 from 9:30 to 10:30
๐Ÿ“Œ VivaTech, Paris

The EU4Innovation East project is funded by the European Union, co-funded by the French Government, and implemented by Expertise France.

#VivaTech #EU4InnovationEast

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An honest conversation on how AI is reshaping BA and QA careers.

Source: ArmSTQB

Organized by ArmSTQB and IIBA Armenia, the event brings together the QA and BA communities to discuss the future of work in the age of AI.

Program highlights:
โ€ข Panel discussion: When Communities Connect: A BA and QA Conversation
โ€ข Talk: From Idea to MVP
โ€ข Networking with beer and a special Prompt wine tasting

Date & Time: June 12, 2026 | 18:30โ€“22:30
Venue: Impact Hub, Tigran Mets 80/1, Yerevan

Seats are limited. RSVP: https://bit.ly/4dZRfCx

#Event #Networking #BA #QA #ArmSTQB #IIBAArmenia

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Startup Grind Yerevanโ€™s Speed Networking Vol. 4 is happening on June 24!

Source: Startup Grind Yerevan

A fast-paced networking event bringing together founders, investors, mentors, and ecosystem builders for a series of curated 1:1 conversations.

Date & Time: June 24 at 6:30 pm
Venue: AI9 Startup Campus, 9 Isahakyan, Yerevan

Why attend:
โ€ข Meet potential co-founders, investors, mentors, and partners
โ€ข Get feedback on your startup or ideas
โ€ข Expand your network beyond the usual circles
โ€ข Discover unexpected opportunities and collaborations

The organizers will use your registration profile to help match you with relevant participants.

Spots are limited. Reserve your place and complete the matching form.

๐Ÿ’ฅ RSVP here: https://www.startupgrind.com/events/details/startup-grind-yerevan-presents-startup-grind-speed-networking-find-your-perfect-startup-match-1/

#StartupGrindYerevan #SpeedDating #Event #Networking

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How can AI and big data help us better understand cities?

Tomorrow at 19:00, TUMO labs is hosting Gevorg Yeghikyan co-founder and CSO of PerigonAI. Gevorg is an urban scientist with a remarkable track record, from advising Italy's COVID-19 shutdown policies to helping predict consumer demand for companies like Starbucks and Honda.

His session, "Cities and Business in the Age of AI," will explore how artificial intelligence can help us learn from the historical data of cities around the world, uncover patterns and opportunities, and apply those insights to improve our own cities.

Date & Time: June 11 at 7pm
Venue: TUMO Labs, Halabyan 2A - Google Map Link

Find more details and RSVP: https://luma.com/si0d4hnx

#TUMOLabs #Event #Workshop

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๐Ÿš€ Applications are open for the Yandex Armenia Startup Accelerator.

Source: Yandex Armenia

A hands-on program for students, researchers, labs, and early-stage founders building technology-driven products.

Who can apply:
โ€ข Teams of 2+ people
โ€ข Age 18+
โ€ข Working on a tech project with a prototype or validated hypothesis
โ€ข Ready to dedicate 10โ€“15 hours per week

What participants get:
โ€ข Mentorship from Yandex experts
โ€ข Access to Yandex Cloud infrastructure
โ€ข Coworking space at Yandex Armenia
โ€ข Support from hypothesis validation to MVP and launch readiness

๐Ÿ“… Applications: June 1 - July 30
๐Ÿ“ Program conducted offline at Yandex Armenia

Find More Details and Apply: https://yandex.com.am/accelerator/en

#YandexArmenia #Accelerator #Startups #ApplyNow

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Armenian startup founders: your input is needed.

Researchers from the Amberd Research Center at the Armenian State University of Economics are conducting a study to identify the key challenges, needs, and policy priorities of innovative startups in Armenia.

The results will be used to develop recommendations aimed at improving the countryโ€™s startup support ecosystem.

โฑ๏ธ The survey takes approximately 20โ€“25 minutes to complete.
๐Ÿ”’ Responses will be anonymized and analyzed in aggregate form.

If youโ€™re building a startup in Armenia, this is a chance to help shape future policy and support mechanisms for the ecosystem.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Participate in the survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xaMT86Q8gDcXiTH-DaFhsF2z7tNE8GF0xFNWmiqv9Ak/

#Survey #Analysis

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3 Armenian startups are heading to the EU4Innovation East Pitch Contest at VivaTech 2026 in Paris ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท On June 19, during VivaTech 2026 in Paris, three Armenian startups - Denovo Sciences, MedPair and TACTUN - will take the stage at the EU4Innovation Eastโ€ฆ
TACTUN, Denovo Sciences and MedPair pitched today at VivaTech

During the EU4Innovation East Pitch Contest ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

Fingers crossed to see them among the winners ๐Ÿคž

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๐ŸŒ Global Expansion Week

Plug and Play Armenia is opening its Global Expansion Week to founders across the Armenian startup ecosystem.

As part of our Pre-Accelerator Program in Armenia, the online session series will cover expansion strategies for Singapore, Japan, France, the United States, and China, bringing together experts from Plug and Play's international network alongside founders who have successfully entered global markets.

Topics include fundraising, investor expectations, pitch strategy, and market-specific insights to help Armenian startups drive international growth.

๐Ÿ“… More information and registration links:

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Singapore
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ China
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan

#Plug&Play #ExpansionWeek #PreAccelerator

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๐Ÿจ Building for hotels, tourism, or guest experience?

Source: Tourism Advance

Tourism Advance is an open innovation program connecting startups with hospitality companies in Portugal to explore pilot opportunities around real business challenges.

Who should apply:
โ€ข Startups with an MVP, prototype, or validated solution
โ€ข Solutions for hotels, resorts, hostels, short-term rentals, or tourism operations
โ€ข Teams from Portugal or anywhere in the world

What selected startups get:
โ€ข Direct access to hospitality companies actively looking for innovation
โ€ข Matchmaking sessions with potential clients
โ€ข Bootcamps & mentoring by Fรกbrica de Startups
โ€ข Support in defining use cases, validating assumptions, and launching pilots

This is less about pitching and more about getting your product in front of real customers.

๐Ÿ“… Applications open until August 23
๐Ÿ‘‰ Apply: https://www.tourismadvance.pt/

#HospitalityTech #TravelTech #OpenInnovation

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๐Ÿš€ Armenian-founded Netris has raised a $15M Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).

Source: SmartGate VC

The company builds networking software for AI infrastructure, enabling large GPU clusters to operate reliably across complex network environments.

Some impressive traction:
โ€ข 800% ARR growth over the past 12 months
โ€ข 35+ production deployments
โ€ข Customers include neoclouds, sovereign AI operators, and AI factories

Wonderful news for the startup, early investors and the whole Armenian ecosystem! Congrats to all of us ๐Ÿ™Œ

#SuccessStory #Investment #Netris

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๐Ÿš€ Building a deep tech startup in Europe?

Applications are open for the 28DIGITAL Co-Creation Accelerator โ€” a 4-month program helping early-stage startups validate their technology together with industry partners.

Who should apply:
โ€ข Deep tech startups at TRL 4โ€“5
โ€ข Registered in an EU or Horizon Europe-associated country
โ€ข Working prototype or proof of concept
โ€ข Looking to validate technology through real industry collaboration

What selected startups get:
โ€ข Up to โ‚ฌ250K in funding (equity-based, 3.5โ€“7.5%)
โ€ข Direct collaboration with corporate partners
โ€ข Mentorship, fundraising support, and access to a Europe-wide innovation network

Free information session: July 16, 15:00 CEST
Next application deadline: September 8, 2026

๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn more, register for the info session, and apply: https://28digital.eu/co-creation-accelerator/

#Accelerator #DeepTech #Funding #EIT #28Digital

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Build Your Own AI Project Manager

Source: Ground Zero

Join this hands-on session by VanaLabs at Ground Zero Venture Cafรฉ, where founders Alexander Adamyan and Sedrak Hovhannisyan will build an AI Project Manager live using OpenClaw.

During the session, youโ€™ll learn how to:

Build and configure an AI agent from scratch
Connect it to a Trello workspace
Automate standups and project updates
Detect blocked or stale tasks
Generate weekly project reports
Integrate AI agents into your daily workflow

No coding or prior AI experience is required.

A great opportunity for founders, startup operators, project managers, freelancers, and anyone interested in practical AI applications.

Date: Jun 30, 2026
Venue: Ground Zero Specialty Coffee, 1 Martiros Saryan St, Yerevan
https://maps.app.goo.gl/b7H8ViRM14bx5uMA7

๐Ÿ”— Register and learn more through the event page. https://luma.com/1255v3n4

#AI #AIAgents #ProjectManagement #OpenClaw #VanaLabs #GroundZero

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Meet the Person Building Digital Trust at Google

Source: Ground Zero

If you work in banking, fintech, financial services, cybersecurity, identity, compliance, or any industry where trust and security matter, this is a session you shouldnโ€™t miss. Vahe Amirbekian, PhD leads product initiatives in Trust & Safety, Identity, and Risk Management at Google. Before Google, Vahe held leadership roles at eBay, PayPal, and other top companies, bringing cutting edge expertise in identity, payments, fraud prevention, and cybersecurity.

This is a rare opportunity to connect with someone shaping the trust infrastructure behind products used by billions of people every day.

Seats are limited, and most spots have already been reserved โ€” register early.

Wednesday, July 1 | 8:30โ€“10:30 AM
Ground Zero Specialty Coffee, 1 Martiros Saryan St, Yerevan

๐Ÿ”— Register: https://luma.com/sm0owwtz

#Cybersecurity #FinTech #Identity #Trust #AI #Google #GroundZero

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July PyData Yerevan Meetup

PyData Yerevan returns on July 2 with a community meetup featuring Ara Yeroyan, AI Engineer at ServiceTitan Armenia.

In "Building a Visual RAG System and Scaling It with Spatial Pooling," Ara will explain how modern vision-language models can search PDFs without OCR, retrieve information from complex layouts like tables and charts, and scale Visual RAG systems using multi-vector retrieval and spatial pooling.

The session will also demonstrate a complete Visual RAG pipeline, from PDF ingestion to indexed search.

๐Ÿ“… July 2, 2026
๐Ÿ•– 19:00
๐Ÿ“ 308e, PAB, American University of Armenia

๐Ÿ”— Register: https://forms.gle/S3JLdknK44QULA1Y7

Bring your questions and meet the local AI community.

#PyData #PyYerevan #MachineLearning #AI #ComputerVision #TechEvents

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BANA Angels announced investment in Rozvelt

Source: BANA Angels

The startup is developing a science-based solution for scent control, helping hunters and outdoor enthusiasts improve performance in the field.

Founded by a team with expertise in healthcare, research, product development, and technology, Rozvelt is tackling a niche market with a differentiated approach.

The investment was made through a BANA Angels syndicate, highlighting continued interest in founder-led companies addressing underserved markets with innovative solutions.

Congratulations to the Rozvelt team and BANA Angels! ๐Ÿš€

#BANA #Rozvelt #Investment

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