Are you the next big shaker?

Startups.

2015 Coinvest Venture Days offer startups a unique experience to grab investors' attention, win 10,000€ in cash, create a global buzz, get media exposure and meet customers.

Why apply?

• Free 5-weeks investment-readiness training by Startup School Hekovnik (part of start:Cloud++ program)
• Win 10.000€ in Cash and 3-week business trip to Silicon Valley in early 2016 for 2 persons (in cooperation with BoundBreaker Business Club)
• Coinvest 50 startup pitching competition: Become the next big shaker
• Meet 100+ international VCs, angel investors, accelerators and corporate investors
• Live 90sec Startup Battle: Get on-stage investment up to 50.000€ (min. 2 investments guaranteed) from StartLabs and Julien Coustaury
• Opportunity to exhibit your product in Showroom: Get exposure to investors community, customers and media
• Effective networking activities: Speed-dating with investors, 1-on-1 meetings, networking mobile app, prearranged networking spots.
• Mingle with like-minded founders from the region

APPLY HERE

STARTUP PROGRAM

Application Deadlines*

Coinvest 50 Startup Competition: October 20, 2015

90sec Startup Battle: October 29, 2015

Startup Showroom: November 4, 2015

I. CALL FOR STARTUP APPLICATIONS: OPEN SEPTEMBER 22

Do you have a groundbreaking idea to rock the world? Apply now, if you are a startup and:

• Posses highly innovative technology in the fields of:
• BioTech & Bio based materials
• Big data, analytics & cloud
• Ecommerce
• Finance & Future payment systems
• Entertainment & Gaming
• Health, Medtech & Wellbeing
• IoT, Software & Hardware
• Life Science
• Web & Mobile
• Tagret big/growing markets and have a scalable business model
• Know what you are looking for
• Are ready to move around the world

The application takes only 10 minutes. Final application deadlines are explained above*.

II. CHOOSE YOUR STYLE

You can participate in 3 different ways, each having its own benefits and tailored to certain startups. Choose your own:

A) COINVEST 50 STARTUP COMPETITION

If you are looking for more than 50,000€ of investment, this section offers you a perfect way to present your product to investors in an invitation-only event. The selected 50 startups will be involved in an investment-readiness training and then have an opportunity to pitch to 100+ investors on the 1st day of Coinvest Venture Days (closed for public). Top 3 startups from the 1st day according to the scores of investor jury will pitch their idea in the grand finals on the main stage on the 2nd day. The winner will become "The next big shaker" and will receive 10,000€ in cash as well as a 3-week trip to Silicon Valley in early 2016 for 2 persons.

Application is free. Only startups from following countries can apply: Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Hungary, Greece, Turkey, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania, Poland, Bosnia, Montenegro, Albania, Kosovo, Russia. 

B) 90SEC STARTUP BATTLE

If you are looking for up to 50,000€ of investment, this is a place to be. Live startup battle in front of large audience for on-stage equity investments of up to 50,000€ on the 2nd day of Coinvest Venture Days. Minimum 2 investments guaranteed! 15 startups will be selected to enter the battle. Startups will receive standard termsheets in advance. Investors: StartLabs (Seed Investment Fund) and Julien Coustaury (Angel Investor). A short live/online training "90 sec pitch" will be provided.

Minimum 2 tickets need to be bought to enter the application process. Startups from all countries can apply.

C) SHOWROOM

The best way to expose your innovative product to large audience of investors, media and customers. Create a global buzz on the 2nd day of Coinvest Venture Days!

Minimum 2 tickets need to be bought to enter the application process. Startups from all countries can apply.

III. INVESTMENT-READINESS TRAINING: OCTOBER 19 - NOVEMBER 17

Investors love to see tested startups with traction and a great pitch. Each day they listen to tens of startups, therefore you have to become sharper to stand out. Our partner Hekovnik Startup School will make sure you will shine like a diamond. This is part of start:Cloud++ acceleration program powered by Si.mobil.

• Coinvest 50 startup competition: The free 5-weeks online/live investment-readiness program will be organized for startups to prepare them for the most important presentation (approx. 3 hours/week).
• 90sec Startup Battle: The short free live/online training will be organized in the beginning of November (2 sessions).

In addition, use the time to the event wisely by moving your startup ahead and get as much traction as possible.

IV. COINVEST VENTURE DAYS

1. INVESTOR DAY, November 18
   • Be one of the 50 carefully selected startups to pitch at the private event to 100+ global investors and get their attention! Win 10,000€ in cash a 3-week trip to Silicon Valley for 2 persons with prearange meetings and events!
2. STARTUP DAY, November 19
   • Pitch your idea at Live Startup Battle in front of investors, live audience and media and get on-stage equity investment up to 50.000€. Minimum 2 investments guaranteed. 
   • Present your startup in our Showroom to investors, customers and media.

V. COINVEST AFTER EVENT

You will become a part of our investment platform, which will enable you to connect to several venture investors.