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๐Ÿค– Google Startup School: Agentic AI

Source: Google Cloud

Join a global training program on building production-ready AI agents.
The program focuses on moving beyond โ€œAI chatbotsโ€ โ†’ toward real autonomous workflows and multimodal AI products.

Topics include:
โ€ข Realtime Voice AI with Gemini Live API
โ€ข Multimodal RAG & Gemini Embeddings 2
โ€ข Vision agents & AI data extraction
โ€ข AI agent architecture & deployment on Google Cloud

Who should attend:
โ€ข founders & product leaders
โ€ข AI startup teams
โ€ข developers & data engineers

๐Ÿ“… June 9โ€“18, 2026
๐ŸŒ Global live sessions (EMEA/APAC + AMER/EMEA options)
๐ŸŽฅ Sessions also available on-demand after livestreams

Good opportunity for teams building practical AI products and agentic workflows.

Register here: https://cloudonair.withgoogle.com/events/startup-school-ai-q2-2026#

#Google #StartupSchool #AgenticAI #GoogleForStartups

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๐Ÿ“ข Armenian Institute of Directors is hosting a C-level workshop on Family Business Transformation: From Founder-Led to Future-Ready.

The workshop will explore:
โ€ข governance & founder transition in family businesses
โ€ข succession planning & managing family tensions
โ€ข professionalizing businesses without losing family control

Program Content:
โ€ข Case Interview: A Family Business in Transition
โ€ข Parallel roundtables:
โ€” Navigating Succession and Managing Family Tensions
โ€” Professionalizing Without Losing Family Control
โ€ข Cross-report summary & closing discussion

Venue: Courtyard by Marriott Yerevan
Date & Time: May 27, 09:30

Registration is FREE for guests signing up between May 19โ€“21.
After the fee is 50K AMD for non-members of Armenian Institute of Directors.

RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7vOETsd8MwMnH1FsH4Eu00-2-2W8IPqbD3z2w5NvTu6GwQQ/viewform

#AIOD #Workshop #Event #Networking

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๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐ŸŒ STAN Launches New York Chapter During NY Tech Week

Science & Technology Angels Network (STAN) is officially launching its New York Chapter during NY Tech Week, marking another milestone in the organization's international expansion. The move follows the opening of STAN's Paris Chapter earlier this year and comes alongside a strategic gathering at Station F in Paris during VivaTech.

With active chapters now spanning Los Angeles, Paris, and New York, STAN continues building bridges between Armenia's startup ecosystem and some of the world's leading innovation and investment hubs.

STAN also recently announced an investment in Captain (YC W26), an AI startup building a search engine for AI agents, alongside investors including Y Combinator, Handshake Ventures, Edison Capital, and a16z Scout.

Another sign that Armenia's startup ecosystem is building stronger ties with global venture and innovation networks. ๐Ÿš€

#STANNewYork #InvestmentNews #STAN

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๐ŸŒ How Do Armenian Startups Get Covered by International Media?

TAP - The Armenia Project is organizing a practical workshop in Yerevan for founders, marketers, and communications professionals looking to better position Armenian tech stories for international media.

The session will be led by Erin Mahoney, Director of Client Services at a U.S.-based global communications firm. Throughout her career, she has helped place stories in outlets including Bloomberg, CNBC, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal.

Participants will learn how international journalists evaluate stories, what makes editors say yes, common mistakes that kill a pitch, and practical approaches for getting startup stories in front of global media.
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Space is limited. Registration is required. Reserve your spot by June 7.

โ€‹Date: June 9, Tuesday
Time: 5 PM - 7 PM
Location: Picsart (16 Halabyan Street)
More details: https://luma.com/8169k4qp

#PRinTech #TechStories #TAP

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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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