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Armenian Startup Ecosystem News Channel
by Ruben Osipyan @rubenosipyan
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Armenian Ministry of High-Tech Industry and My Step Foundation announced implementation of Diaspora Tech Startup Program called Neruzh 3.0 ("Neruzh" means "Potential" in Armenian).

30 startups with Armenian Diaspora founders from around the globe will visit Armenia to participate in a 5-day boot-camp and compete for a USD 30.000 grant.

Follow the news here: https://neruzh.am/en/

#mhti #mystepfoundation #neruzh #acceleration #diaspora
Deadline for applying to participate in the Diaspora Tech Startup Program Neruzh 3.0 is extended.

New deadline: 31 August, 2022

Register here: https://gust.com/programs/-39

#mhti #neruzh #acceleration #diaspora
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Deadline for applying to participate in the Diaspora Tech Startup Program Neruzh 3.0 is extended. New deadline: 31 August, 2022 Register here: https://gust.com/programs/-39 #mhti #neruzh #acceleration #diaspora
Acceptance of applications for #Neruzh2022 continues.

Attend a 5-day Bootcamp and get a chance to receive a grant of up to $30,000 for your early-stage startup.

Eligibility criteria:
- Incorporate your startup in Armenia
- Live in Armenia for at least a year
- Have at least half of #Diaspora Armenians

Applications is August 31

Apply: https://gust.com/programs/-39
Learn more: https://neruzh.am/en/

#mhti #neruzh22 #acceleration #diaspora #grant #funding
The Neruzh 3.0 Diaspora Tech Startup Program is successfully completed!

22 startups founded by Diaspora Armenians from Australia, Austria, Canada, Cyprus, France, Georgia, Germany, Russia, Togo, United States get together in Dilijan for a 5-day intensive soft-landing program.

Congratulations to Biocentric, ATMT and Reactive Science teams for winning grants from the Ministry of High Tech Industry of Armenia.

Congratulations to Interians, MMD, Low-Code Armenia and DrumStar teams for being selected to participate in the next batch of BAJ Accelerator.

https://t.me/threenstartups

#mhti #neruzh #neruzh22 #acceleration #diaspora #grant #funding #bajaccelerator
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The call for applications for the Neruzh 4.0 Diaspora Tech Startup Program is open now!

The program is implemented by the Ministry of High-Tech Industry aiming to support economic and startup ecosystem development in Armenia and encourage the Diaspora Startup Founders to repatriate to Armenia.

Up to 40 teams from all over the world founded by Diaspora Armenians will be invited to Dilijan to pass a 6-day soft-landing program.

The program will have a pitching component and 3 teams selected by the jury will be granted with grants of about $100K, $77K and $50K for the implementation of the idea presented in the framework of the event.

Application deadline is August 3, 2023.
Apply here: https://gust.com/programs/neruzh-4-0-diaspora-tech-startup-program

For more details please visit here: https://hightech.gov.am/2023/07/04/neruzh-2023/

https://t.me/threenstartups

#mhti #neruzh #neruzh4 #neruzh23 #acceleration #softlanding #diaspora #grant #funding
IMAST: The first micro-donations app has already launched in Armenia

IMAST is a micro-donations application, initiated by social entrepreneur and repatriate Hayk Ayrapetyan.

The app is safe for its donors and their donations. It serves as a fundraising platform for verified and trusted nonprofit organizations, enabling them to launch fundraisers, collect one-time donations, and attract recurring donors from Armenia and the Diaspora.

IMAST is a nonprofit organization that partners only with charitable organizations that undergo rigorous legal and financial screening conducted by independent third-party auditors. This screening process ensures that every donation is used effectively to fulfill its intended purpose.

Download the app!

#imast #socialentrepreneurship #microdonation #diaspora #callforcommunitysupport #successstory
🌟 STAN and Triple S Ventures organized an Investors Meetup and Startup Pitching Session in LA! 🌟

On May 23, 2024, the STAN and Triple S Ventures hosted the exclusive Investors Connect in LA event, bringing together over 70 distinguished investors and key players from the Armenian tech ecosystem. It was a remarkable convergence of innovation and investment opportunities!

🎀 The event began with a welcome from STAN Angel Avetis Antaplyan, followed by an info session with STAN's Ruben Osipyan and TripleSVentures' Avag Simonyan.

πŸ’‘ A panel discussion featuring Ari Baranian (YC W23), ZarΓ© Baghdasarian, and Seline Karakaya, moderated by Avetis Antaplyan, provided further insights.

πŸš€ 10 promising Armenian startups pitched their innovative solutions. With up to 20 investors ready to invest a minimum of $5K per startup, the excitement was palpable!

Stay tuned for future events!

https://t.me/threenstartups

#stan #triplesventures #event #networking #investorconnectinla #community #diaspora
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πŸš€ Index Ventures Announces $2.3 Billion in New Funds

Index Ventures announced a $2.3 billion in new funds to support the next wave of tech startups globally! πŸŽ‰

πŸ”Ή $800M for Venture Investments
πŸ”Ή $1.5B for Growth and Late-Stage Companies

The funds were raised in just a few weeks, entirely from existing LPs, showcasing the firm’s strong reputation.

Index Ventures is a leader in the VC space, particularly in AI. β€œThere’s a huge opportunity for entrepreneurs to build on AI’s foundation models, adding real value,” says Nina Achadjian, partner at Index Ventures.

Index Ventures' portfolio includes Figma, Revolut, Roblox, Scale AI, and Wiz. Over the past 28 years, they’ve funded 108 unicorns, 23 decacorns, and 57 public companies.

P.S. Nina is one of the leading forces of HIVE - one of the first and most successful Armenian VC funds investing in numerous promising Armenian startups.

https://t.me/threenstartups

#indexventures #venturecapital #ninaachadjian #diaspora
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Regional Post Caucasus features 6️⃣Armenian-founded unicorns - companies with a valuation of over $1B:

πŸ¦„ ServiceTitan
πŸ¦„ Moderna
πŸ¦„ Reddit
πŸ¦„ Picsart
πŸ¦„ Gecko Robotics
πŸ¦„ Indigo Ag

It also spotlights five promising Armenian-founded startups - likely future unicorns:
πŸ”₯SuperAnnotate
πŸ”₯DISQO
πŸ”₯Krisp
πŸ”₯Podcastle

Read the full article here: https://regionalpost.org/en/articles/armenian-entrepreneurial-excellence.html

P.S. The list of promising startups could include startups like CodeSignal, Britive, Hercules AI, ActiveLoop, Softr, Synthflow, Collectly but nontheless it is a great Friday read.

#ArmenianStartupEcosystem #Diaspora #Unicorns #Soonicorns #SuccessStory

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Empowering Diaspora Tech Startups: Applications Open for Neruzh 6.0! The Ministry of High-Tech Industry of Armenia has launched Neruzh 6.0, a program designed to support diaspora-led technology startups. Eligibility: - Diaspora Armenians who have lived abroad…
πŸ† Meet the Winners of Neruzh 6.0!

Source: Ministry of HTI

The Ministry of High-Tech Industry of Armenia, together with Plug & Play Tech Center Central Asia & Caucasus, has concluded the 6th edition of Neruzh in Tsaghkadzor.

After 6 days of intensive work, 32 selected teams pitched their projects, and 6 winners were announced across two categories:

Growth Stage Winners
πŸ”Ή New NΓΆrm – 30M AMD ($72K) - AI-powered mental health platform
πŸ”Ή BeautyOS – 20M AMD ($48K) - Salon & stylist service management
πŸ”Ή Optimyzee – 10M AMD ($24K) - Google Ads campaigns opmtimizer platform

Idea Stage Winners
πŸ”Ή Patn’Pat – 15M AMD ($36K) - cleantech, environmental solutions
πŸ”Ή Taos – 10M AMD ($24K) - healthtech, insurance tech
πŸ”Ή Beasy – 5M AMD ($12K) - fintech platform for SMBs & freelancers

πŸ‘ Congratulations to all winners!

#Neruzh #Diaspora #MHTI

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