VC Camp Georgia
Join VC Camp Georgia. It’s now open to investors:
Meet international VCs, business angels, Tribe-V fellows.
Adventures together with peers in the Borjomi region
Interactive masterclasses and group discussions
Networking breakfasts, lunches, and dinners
Physical and mental reboot and recharge in the mornings and during the day
New friendships and partnerships
Knowledge and insights sharing
Amazing Georgian gastronomy
Open to:
VCs and business angels
2021 National SBIR Week (July 19 – 23)
If you are looking to raise money to bring your research ideas to the marketplace, register for the 2021 National SBIR Week.
It is a free virtual event connecting entrepreneurs working on advanced technologies to the country’s largest source of early stage funding – the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Also known as America’s Seed Fund, the SBIR/STTR programs provide over $4 billion in funding through over 7,000 new awards to small businesses each year in a wide variety of technology areas.
Policy Hackers: Apply Now for the 2021-2022
Policy Hackers: Apply Now for the 2021-2022 Cohort
The application deadline is July 18, 2021.
Fellows will remain in their current roles while engaging with policy experts, lobbyists, academics, and government officials throughout the year-long program, including summits in DC and the Bay Area. The programming is aimed at helping fellows build the skills to navigate and engage effectively in the policy arena, while developing a principled framework for thinking about the regulation of emerging technologies.
Innovation Challenge Application due by July 9, 2021
National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is accepting submissions through July 9, 2021, for its Innovation Challenge.
NAB is inviting startups to apply in the following areas:
• Products that leverage edge technologies: geo-targeted content, location-based advertising, accurate audience measurement, augmented experiences, etc.
• Technologies that enhance broadcast journalism to help viewers and listeners get more from their most trusted source of local news.
• In-vehicle technologies that deliver more value out of broadcasting: radio, back-seat entertainment etc.
UC Hastings Law School Legal Garage 2021
UC Hastings Law School Startup Legal Garage in San Francisco is now accepting the applications from tech startups to receive free legal work for the Fall 2021 Semester.
The Startup Legal Garage is a law school experiential learning clinic that provides corporate work and patent work to exciting startups. The clinic partners with supervising attorneys from top Bay Area law firms—including WSGR, DLA Piper, Orrick, Hogan Lovells, Troutman Pepper, Hanson Bridgett, Morrison & Foerster, Pillsbury, and more—to prepare select UC Hastings students for real-world practice with real-world clients.
Want to participate in NAIRI Institute proposal?
The Proteus Institute is dedicated to facilitating the creation of bio-inspired AI, and they are inviting biotech and AI startups to participate in NAIRI proposal.
To learn more about who they are and how you can participate in this project, join their information session on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 11am PST / 2pm EDT. A zoom link will be available here on the day of the session.
The Future of Climate Tech GLOBAL Startup Competition on June 30, 2021
The Future of Climate Tech GLOBAL Startup Competition will bring together high-potential startups from 6 continents that are seeking to have a global impact in Climate Change. This is a great opportunity for ClimateTech Founders. Apply by June 23 to get your ideas in front of top investors!
Leading Entrepreneurs of the World Conference
Join me at the Leading Entrepreneurs of the World Conference https://leadingentrepreneursoftheworld.com/
Innovations in Culinary Health on June 7, 2021
University of San Francisco is introducing a new free seminar that focuses on improving your health and environment through your daily food choices, to be held on June 7 from 5–6:30 p.m. PT.
Whether you work in the culinary, hospitality, or healthcare industries, or are interested in wellness for yourself and your loved ones, this 90-minute seminar will empower you with nourishing new strategies you can use to protect your health and the health of those you serve.
CHINA START Webinar & Investor Pitch on June 23, 2021
China Start in collaboration with Founders Space is hosting a webinar, which includes a keynote speech by Captain Hoff, followed by 10 Investment Pitches. Panel of 5 VCs will give feedback, revealing what Chinese investors are looking for in startups interested in doing business with China or expanding to China.
You can find more information and register here.
How Women of Color are Reimagining the Future of Work, June 10, 2021
Considering women of color are severely underrepresented in the tech sector, creating and investing in solutions to increase representation is both morally and economically imperative to our society. What does it look like for women of color to reimagine the future of work in this new reality that we find ourselves in? Importantly, how can they make a comeback that is aligned with their purpose, values, and goals?
How to tap into the Chinese market (May 27, 2021)
Join the webinar organized by China Start @ Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business together with North Summit Capital.
Don’t miss the keynote speech by Bo Ji, Founder of China Start: Unicorn or Dragon: How to tap into the Chinese market for growth?
If you’re a startup founder, register to present your elevator pitch, which will be evaluated and commented by North Summit Capital. The pitch slots are limited – so hurry before all seats are taken!
Data Privacy & Protecting Your Startup, May 27, 2021
Join our partner, Silicon Valley Forum, at their Data Privacy & Protecting Your Startup Event as their speakers discuss the ever-evolving developments in privacy and data security, identifying the biggest risks startups face both in the U.S. and EU – and develop a plan for the future to mitigate risk, minimize damage, and protect your bottom line.
You can find more information and register here.
Idea-Stage Startup Competition deadline May 23, 2021
If you’ve been working on a business idea and are looking for a place to start pitching, Pitch.Tech might be a great opportunity for you. This idea-stage competition launched by .Tech Domains and Startup Grind gives you an opportunity to take your startup idea to the next stage.
All you need to do is register, pitch your idea-stage startup, and stand a chance to win $10,000 in equity-free funding. That’s not all, the winner also walks away with benefits up to $100,000 in startup benefits, and a solid plan to build their dream startup.
The Fix: Women Transforming Venture Capital, May 19, 2021
Women and persons of color are underrepresented in the venture capital ecosystem. Less than 3% of VC funding go to women-led startups, only 1% of VC-backed founders are Black, and less than 2% are Latinx. And the diversity issue for VC’s is no better.
Join Silicon Valley Forum at their kickoff event in their Women Who Invest Forum where their panel will discuss the changes needed to drive the transformation of investing structures to propel funding for women and underrepresented founders, and advance gender equality in venture capital.
Startup Live
Join me for STARTUP LIVE https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/surviving-a-startup-keynote-speech-investment-pitch-registration-152077659373
Think BIG with Startup-Chile: Apply by May 18, 2021
Start-Up Chile has opened all of their financing lines. If you are an entrepreneur in the technology field and want to Think BIG, this is your chance. You have until May 18, 2021 to apply to their Build, Ignite, or Growth programs!
Not sure which program to choose? It depends on the development phase of your project:
Apply to Build if you are in the idea phase and have less than a year of development.
Secure Funding, Pitch VCs, and Expand Your Network
Join us on Clubhouse and connect with our global investor network, ask your questions, and get feedback on your business: https://ios.joinclubhouse.com/event/PA1jndeP
1) Download the Clubhouse app on an iOS device
2) Search for the Founders Space club
3) Join the room!
https://ios.joinclubhouse.com/event/PA1jndeP
Organization
Join Founders Space and receive valuable startup tips, funding opportunities, VC insights, and invitations to our investor pitches. Founders Space is one of the leading startup accelerators in the world. With over 50 partners in 22 countries, Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazines ranked Founders Space the #1 Incubator for Overseas Startups.
Founders Pack Winner Takes All
Event: Also looking for a few more pitch companies for our new Founders Pack Winner Takes All Pitch Event.
Apply to Pitch: http://apply.founderspack.io
Space Tourism Conference, April 28 – 29, 2021
Space tourism is soaring, and now the sector has its own home, the Space Tourism Conference (STC).
This online event examines the business of commercial space and consumer off-world services and experiences, as well as space themed on-world offerings in media, entertainment and consumer goods.
Held annually, the STC is produced with support from the Space Tourism Society (STS), the world’s leading space tourism advocacy organization since 1998. The conference highlights an industry rocketing toward a stratospheric market value which will yield major, long-lasting advances—including lunar flybys. News continues to break almost weekly from the major players driving the charge.