SuperAnnotate’s Series B Hits $50M
Dell Technologies Capital has joined SuperAnnotate’s Series B with a fresh $13.5M investment, pushing the round total to $50M adding to the previously announced $36M investment.
Founded by brothers Vahan and Tigran Petrosyan, SuperAnnotate started with R&D in Armenia, now building one of the most complete platforms for managing and labeling training data across vision, text, and audio, a key layer of today’s AI infrastructure.
With major backers like NVIDIA, Databricks, and Cox Enterprises already in, this latest move reinforces SuperAnnotate’s spot in the global AI data stack, competing with giants like Scale AI and Surge.
👉 A big moment for the Armenian-born startup pushing boundaries in deep tech.
Congrats to the team.
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Dell Technologies Capital has joined SuperAnnotate’s Series B with a fresh $13.5M investment, pushing the round total to $50M adding to the previously announced $36M investment.
Founded by brothers Vahan and Tigran Petrosyan, SuperAnnotate started with R&D in Armenia, now building one of the most complete platforms for managing and labeling training data across vision, text, and audio, a key layer of today’s AI infrastructure.
With major backers like NVIDIA, Databricks, and Cox Enterprises already in, this latest move reinforces SuperAnnotate’s spot in the global AI data stack, competing with giants like Scale AI and Surge.
👉 A big moment for the Armenian-born startup pushing boundaries in deep tech.
Congrats to the team.
#SuperAnnotate #InvestmentNews #AI
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Angel Training Program by BANA Angels
BANA Angels calls applications for its Angel Training program. The program is designed to equip a new generation of angel investors with practical tools and knowledge in startup investing.
The program is specifically designed for: Aspiring angel investors, business leaders, and innovation-driven individuals looking to navigate startup financing, evaluation, legal frameworks, and portfolio building. Top 3 participants will get a chance to join a European angel investor program for global exposure and hands-on experience.
Deadline to apply: July 21, 2025
Apply 👉 here 👈
This initiative is supported by GIZ under the “Private Sector Development and VET in the South Caucasus” program.
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BANA Angels calls applications for its Angel Training program. The program is designed to equip a new generation of angel investors with practical tools and knowledge in startup investing.
The program is specifically designed for: Aspiring angel investors, business leaders, and innovation-driven individuals looking to navigate startup financing, evaluation, legal frameworks, and portfolio building. Top 3 participants will get a chance to join a European angel investor program for global exposure and hands-on experience.
Deadline to apply: July 21, 2025
Apply 👉 here 👈
This initiative is supported by GIZ under the “Private Sector Development and VET in the South Caucasus” program.
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🚀 500 Global Accelerator Program In Eurasia Applications are open!
Applications are now open for the 12-week 500 Global Accelerator in Tbilisi – Batch 9 in Eurasia!
Who it is for:
- For early-stage and scaling startups
- Hands-on mentorship from global experts
- Focus on sales, product, growth & operations
- Immersive in-person experience + 500 Global founder network
Program will be from September to December 2025.
Application deadline: July 20, 2025
Apply and find more details 👉 here 👈
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Applications are now open for the 12-week 500 Global Accelerator in Tbilisi – Batch 9 in Eurasia!
Who it is for:
- For early-stage and scaling startups
- Hands-on mentorship from global experts
- Focus on sales, product, growth & operations
- Immersive in-person experience + 500 Global founder network
Program will be from September to December 2025.
Application deadline: July 20, 2025
Apply and find more details 👉 here 👈
#500Global #500Eurasia #500Georgia #AccelerationProgram
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🎯 Armenian Startups: Apply for TechVillage 2025 Sponsorship!
EU4Innovation East is sponsoring up to 5 Armenian startups to attend TechVillage 2025 — a curated 3-day retreat for founders and investors in Moldova.
Event details:
- Location: Butuceni Eco Resort, Moldova
- Dates: September 5–7, 2025
- Audience: Startups & VCs from EU, Eastern Partnership & Western Balkans
Format: Curated talks & informal networking in a scenic village resort
Apply for sponsorship 👉 here 👈
Learn more about the event here: https://techvillage.md/
📸 Photos above include ones taken by the author, Ruben Osipyan, during last year’s event. Beyond startup opportunities, Butuceni Eco Resort is definitely a very authentic place worth visiting!
#EU4InnovationEast #Moldova #XYPartners #Butuceni
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EU4Innovation East is sponsoring up to 5 Armenian startups to attend TechVillage 2025 — a curated 3-day retreat for founders and investors in Moldova.
Event details:
- Location: Butuceni Eco Resort, Moldova
- Dates: September 5–7, 2025
- Audience: Startups & VCs from EU, Eastern Partnership & Western Balkans
Format: Curated talks & informal networking in a scenic village resort
Apply for sponsorship 👉 here 👈
Learn more about the event here: https://techvillage.md/
📸 Photos above include ones taken by the author, Ruben Osipyan, during last year’s event. Beyond startup opportunities, Butuceni Eco Resort is definitely a very authentic place worth visiting!
#EU4InnovationEast #Moldova #XYPartners #Butuceni
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🚀 Berkeley SkyDeck Accelerator - Applications Open!
SkyDeck, UC Berkeley’s global accelerator, is calling early-stage founders to join its next cohort and scale their startups with world-class support.
Don't miss the opportunity of getting $200K in funding from Berkeley SkyDeck Fund!
Application deadline: August 22, 11:59pm PT
Apply and find more details 👉 here 👈
Want to learn more?
ℹ️ Join Founders Happy Hour organized by by Berkeley SkyDeck Fund, Strategic Value Ventures, and Ground Zero Venture Café in Yerevan 👉 https://lu.ma/w498q562
ℹ️ Online Info Session: Register for SkyDeck's information sessions 👉 https://lu.ma/B21info
P.S. 💡 Proud to see Armenian-founded SuperAnnotate featured among SkyDeck’s global success stories in their call for application announcement 🧡
#Berkeley #SkyDeck #Acceleration #Funding #Growth #ApplyNow
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SkyDeck, UC Berkeley’s global accelerator, is calling early-stage founders to join its next cohort and scale their startups with world-class support.
Don't miss the opportunity of getting $200K in funding from Berkeley SkyDeck Fund!
Application deadline: August 22, 11:59pm PT
Apply and find more details 👉 here 👈
Want to learn more?
ℹ️ Join Founders Happy Hour organized by by Berkeley SkyDeck Fund, Strategic Value Ventures, and Ground Zero Venture Café in Yerevan 👉 https://lu.ma/w498q562
ℹ️ Online Info Session: Register for SkyDeck's information sessions 👉 https://lu.ma/B21info
P.S. 💡 Proud to see Armenian-founded SuperAnnotate featured among SkyDeck’s global success stories in their call for application announcement 🧡
#Berkeley #SkyDeck #Acceleration #Funding #Growth #ApplyNow
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rBlox and TACTUN startups listed on eqwefy.com are closing their investment rounds with an exclusive investment opportunity (>$25 tickets).
Participation is worth considering as it’s a good chance to have a stake in the upside of Armenian tech and innovation.
Hurry up to make your first tech investment and have your important contribution in the Armenian startup ecosystem development
❗️Sign up and Invest here: 👉 https://eqwefy.com/ 👈
For questions feel free to reach out directly, via platform chatbox or call +374 95 532 000.
#eqwefy #investment #startups
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Participation is worth considering as it’s a good chance to have a stake in the upside of Armenian tech and innovation.
Hurry up to make your first tech investment and have your important contribution in the Armenian startup ecosystem development
❗️Sign up and Invest here: 👉 https://eqwefy.com/ 👈
For questions feel free to reach out directly, via platform chatbox or call +374 95 532 000.
#eqwefy #investment #startups
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NVIDIA Inception Event hosted by StrategEast
StrategEast hosts an online session led by NVIDIA's Inception Community Manager on July 30 at 5:00 PM GMT+4 in partnership with GITA. The session will provide startups with first-hand insights into the program's benefits, eligibility, and application process.
NVIDIA Inception is a free program designed to help startups accelerate growth and build their solutions faster.
Startup Benefits Include:
- Access to expert-led technical training and developer resources
- Preferred pricing on NVIDIA hardware and software
- Cloud compute credits via NVIDIA partners
- Opportunities to connect with global investors and venture firms
The program is open to early-stage and scaling startups developing AI-powered products and solutions.
Book your spot here: https://t1z9b.share.hsforms.com/2Rd2JrZl6RDiMYEISnwd1zg
#nvidia #nvidiainception #strategeast #gita
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StrategEast hosts an online session led by NVIDIA's Inception Community Manager on July 30 at 5:00 PM GMT+4 in partnership with GITA. The session will provide startups with first-hand insights into the program's benefits, eligibility, and application process.
NVIDIA Inception is a free program designed to help startups accelerate growth and build their solutions faster.
Startup Benefits Include:
- Access to expert-led technical training and developer resources
- Preferred pricing on NVIDIA hardware and software
- Cloud compute credits via NVIDIA partners
- Opportunities to connect with global investors and venture firms
The program is open to early-stage and scaling startups developing AI-powered products and solutions.
Book your spot here: https://t1z9b.share.hsforms.com/2Rd2JrZl6RDiMYEISnwd1zg
#nvidia #nvidiainception #strategeast #gita
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Quantum in the Cloud? It’s Happening.
The team that brought AWS Community Day to Armenia (twice!) is back with another solid meetup, this time, it's all about quantum computing.
On July 28, AWS User Group Armenia will host Hrant Gharibyan, PhD, Co-founder & CEO of BlueQubit, a quantum + AI startup recently backed with $10M in funding.
With a PhD from Stanford and experience at Google Quantum AI and Caltech, Hrant will break down where quantum tech really stands today, what’s real, what’s hype, and how cloud platforms like AWS Braket are opening access.
📍 ISTC Foundation, Yerevan
📅 July 28, 18:45
🎟 Free, but registration is required → https://shorturl.at/JJSPZ
#AWSUserGroup #BlueQubit #QuantumComputing
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The team that brought AWS Community Day to Armenia (twice!) is back with another solid meetup, this time, it's all about quantum computing.
On July 28, AWS User Group Armenia will host Hrant Gharibyan, PhD, Co-founder & CEO of BlueQubit, a quantum + AI startup recently backed with $10M in funding.
With a PhD from Stanford and experience at Google Quantum AI and Caltech, Hrant will break down where quantum tech really stands today, what’s real, what’s hype, and how cloud platforms like AWS Braket are opening access.
📍 ISTC Foundation, Yerevan
📅 July 28, 18:45
🎟 Free, but registration is required → https://shorturl.at/JJSPZ
#AWSUserGroup #BlueQubit #QuantumComputing
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Survey on Armenia’s Startup Ecosystem
Dear Founders,
Our partners from Civitta asked to share this survey with the startup community. Civitta is conducting a research study to gain deeper insights into the Armenian startup ecosystem, with a focus on the challenges startups face across different growth stages.
This is a very short survey that will take several minutes to fill. Your responses will help to shape better support structures for founders and innovation-driven ventures in Armenia.
Answer questions using this link 👉 https://survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90873092/startupsurvey2 👈
#Survey #Civitta
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Dear Founders,
Our partners from Civitta asked to share this survey with the startup community. Civitta is conducting a research study to gain deeper insights into the Armenian startup ecosystem, with a focus on the challenges startups face across different growth stages.
This is a very short survey that will take several minutes to fill. Your responses will help to shape better support structures for founders and innovation-driven ventures in Armenia.
Answer questions using this link 👉 https://survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90873092/startupsurvey2 👈
#Survey #Civitta
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Founders,
Ever questioned whether ignoring advice was rigth… or just confirmation bias?
Finally — AI that actually understands what startup founders and high performers go through.
New Nörm is your private mind cloud.
Here is the space where you can speak up and think through everything you want — to understand what bothers you or what decision to make. It remembers what you share and connects the dots, creating your personal Mind Galaxy 🌌.
🚀 Open beta is live 👉 newnorm.app 👈
#NewNörm #StartupForStartups #MindCloud
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Ever questioned whether ignoring advice was rigth… or just confirmation bias?
Finally — AI that actually understands what startup founders and high performers go through.
New Nörm is your private mind cloud.
Here is the space where you can speak up and think through everything you want — to understand what bothers you or what decision to make. It remembers what you share and connects the dots, creating your personal Mind Galaxy 🌌.
🚀 Open beta is live 👉 newnorm.app 👈
#NewNörm #StartupForStartups #MindCloud
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AI9 Campus Talk with Spartak Buniatyan
Dear Founders,
Join AI9 Campus for a fireside chat with Spartak Buniatyan, Founder & CEO of PayEngine, a Series A startup that raised $10 +million in funding led by Point72 Ventures (with participation from Mucker Capital, BAM Ventures and K5 Global).
Date: Thursday, Aug 7, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM
Venue: AI9 Campus, Google Map Link
Spartak will share his insights on:
• Why companies like ServiceTitan and Toast have become billion-dollar giants
• How AI and embedded finance are redefining unit economics
• How PayEngine, powered by $10M in Series A capital, is scaling the embedded fintech playbook
• What founders in Armenia and beyond should know about this global trend
• How to uncover massive, under-the-radar opportunities in legacy sectors
Don't miss this opportunity! Book your spot here: 👉 https://lu.ma/481q8721 👈
#AI9Campus #PayEngine #Event #Networking
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Dear Founders,
Join AI9 Campus for a fireside chat with Spartak Buniatyan, Founder & CEO of PayEngine, a Series A startup that raised $10 +million in funding led by Point72 Ventures (with participation from Mucker Capital, BAM Ventures and K5 Global).
Date: Thursday, Aug 7, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM
Venue: AI9 Campus, Google Map Link
Spartak will share his insights on:
• Why companies like ServiceTitan and Toast have become billion-dollar giants
• How AI and embedded finance are redefining unit economics
• How PayEngine, powered by $10M in Series A capital, is scaling the embedded fintech playbook
• What founders in Armenia and beyond should know about this global trend
• How to uncover massive, under-the-radar opportunities in legacy sectors
Don't miss this opportunity! Book your spot here: 👉 https://lu.ma/481q8721 👈
#AI9Campus #PayEngine #Event #Networking
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🚨 4M AMD for waste-reducing startups in Armenia
Impact Hub Yerevan and AUA are teaming up to fund Armenia’s next big circular economy innovators. This is an opportunity for Armenian Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
The Circular Economy Challenge Fund is now accepting applications!
✨What You Get:
- 4 million AMD grants (for top 3 teams)
- Certified 3-day CIRCO training in circular design (🚨mandatory for all selected teams🚨)
- Expert mentorship from AUA and Impact Hub Armenia
- Networking with industry leaders
Only three teams will walk away with funding, but every participant will get a CIRCO certification, sharper business models, pitch training, and greater visibility in the ecosystem.
📅 Deadline: 31 August 2025
🔗 Learn more and apply
#ImpactHub #ZeroWaste #CIRCO
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Impact Hub Yerevan and AUA are teaming up to fund Armenia’s next big circular economy innovators. This is an opportunity for Armenian Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
The Circular Economy Challenge Fund is now accepting applications!
✨What You Get:
- 4 million AMD grants (for top 3 teams)
- Certified 3-day CIRCO training in circular design (🚨mandatory for all selected teams🚨)
- Expert mentorship from AUA and Impact Hub Armenia
- Networking with industry leaders
Only three teams will walk away with funding, but every participant will get a CIRCO certification, sharper business models, pitch training, and greater visibility in the ecosystem.
📅 Deadline: 31 August 2025
🔗 Learn more and apply
#ImpactHub #ZeroWaste #CIRCO
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🚀 Krisp Hackathon 2025 is Here
Krisp invites mid-to-senior engineers (backend, frontend, ML, or full-stack) to join a 3-day, on-site hackathon from September 12 to 14. Teams of 3-4 will build an AI-powered chat application that pushes the boundaries of GenAI
Participants will work with a proprietary dataset designed to challenge architecture skills, exploring advanced retrieval methods, memory management, and real-world constraints like latency and scalability.
🏆 A $5,000 grand prize, expert feedback from Krisp’s engineering leaders, and potential follow-up opportunities await the winners.
Not part of a team yet? Krisp will help to find a team.
🕒 Applications close August 20
📝 Application form
👉More details here
Get ready to build, collaborate, and redefine GenAI in Armenia.
#KrispHackathon #GenAI
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Krisp invites mid-to-senior engineers (backend, frontend, ML, or full-stack) to join a 3-day, on-site hackathon from September 12 to 14. Teams of 3-4 will build an AI-powered chat application that pushes the boundaries of GenAI
Participants will work with a proprietary dataset designed to challenge architecture skills, exploring advanced retrieval methods, memory management, and real-world constraints like latency and scalability.
🏆 A $5,000 grand prize, expert feedback from Krisp’s engineering leaders, and potential follow-up opportunities await the winners.
Not part of a team yet? Krisp will help to find a team.
🕒 Applications close August 20
📝 Application form
👉More details here
Get ready to build, collaborate, and redefine GenAI in Armenia.
#KrispHackathon #GenAI
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Join PyData Yerevan’s Open Source Sprint
Python fans, this is the moment you’ve been waiting for. PyData Yerevan is hosting an Open Source Sprint focused on contributing to pandas, one of the most widely used Python libraries for data analysis.
Participants will:
🛠 Set up a development environment
🛠 Learn how open-source contributions work in real projects
🛠 Make a meaningful addition to a major Python project
📅 Date: August 15
📍 Location: American University of Armenia
🕒 Deadline to register: August 13, end of day
🔗 https://forms.gle/mxYccbpPdX92E5o29
Seats are limited. When the clock hits midnight, the doors shut.
Don’t let it pass by.
#PyData #OpenSourceSprint
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Python fans, this is the moment you’ve been waiting for. PyData Yerevan is hosting an Open Source Sprint focused on contributing to pandas, one of the most widely used Python libraries for data analysis.
Participants will:
🛠 Set up a development environment
🛠 Learn how open-source contributions work in real projects
🛠 Make a meaningful addition to a major Python project
📅 Date: August 15
📍 Location: American University of Armenia
🕒 Deadline to register: August 13, end of day
🔗 https://forms.gle/mxYccbpPdX92E5o29
Seats are limited. When the clock hits midnight, the doors shut.
Don’t let it pass by.
#PyData #OpenSourceSprint
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AI9 Campus Talks with Greg Tkachenko
Greg Tkachenko — founder of AI Factory (sold to Snapchat for $166M) and scout for Andreessen Horowitz — is coming to Yerevan.
He’ll share lessons, stories, and maybe even a few things that never made it to LinkedIn.👀
At this talk, you’ll hear:
🧠 The road to a $166M exit to Snapchat
🧠 Lessons from inside Snapchat’s product culture
🧠 Life after Snap, launching new ventures and raising global VC funds
A rare chance to hear from someone who’s built and sold a world-class product and to ask your questions.
📍 AI9 Startup Campus, Isahakyan 9
⏰ August 14, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
🎟 Free entry — registration required.
#AI9CampusTalks #AIFactory #MeetupwithGregTkachenko
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Greg Tkachenko — founder of AI Factory (sold to Snapchat for $166M) and scout for Andreessen Horowitz — is coming to Yerevan.
He’ll share lessons, stories, and maybe even a few things that never made it to LinkedIn.👀
At this talk, you’ll hear:
🧠 The road to a $166M exit to Snapchat
🧠 Lessons from inside Snapchat’s product culture
🧠 Life after Snap, launching new ventures and raising global VC funds
A rare chance to hear from someone who’s built and sold a world-class product and to ask your questions.
📍 AI9 Startup Campus, Isahakyan 9
⏰ August 14, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
🎟 Free entry — registration required.
#AI9CampusTalks #AIFactory #MeetupwithGregTkachenko
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