Within the conference EBAN Winter University in 2016 and startup competition Zagreb Connect, startups have a unique opportunity - winner of the competition will win a trip to Tel Aviv and the chance to meet Israeli startup scene
EBAN Winter University 2016, the largest European
business angels conference, this year will be held in Zagreb on 29 and 30 November 2016, as part of it a startup competition Zagreb Connect will be held.
With a rich prize fund of EUR 50,000 and mentoring by prominent entrepreneurs and business angels, winner of the competition will have a possibility to win a single award made possible by the conference organizers in collaboration with this year's partner - the Israeli Embassy in the Republic of Croatia. The winner of the competition will win a trip to Tel Aviv and during their stay there will have an opportunity to meet start up scene in Tel Aviv.
In recent years, the state of Israel has become synonymous for high-tech development, investment in new technologies and has by far the largest number of start-ups per capita than any other country. In addition, the Embassy of the State of Israel has been participating in Zagreb Connect project for the third in a role and this year will bring at the EBAN Winter University conference three high-ranking experts who will be actively involved in the conference program and mentoring the finalists of Zagreb Connect.
Ambassador of Israel in Croatia Her Excellency Zina Kalay Kleitman said:
''Israel which takes part in Zagreb Connect International event, has much to offer to it’s success. We were happy to learn that Zagreb Connect Conference which is also a competition for startup participants , is expanding, and it was decided to award the winner with a trip to Israel which will give an opportunity to see how the most developed startup companies in our country work.
I am confident that this event is only a beginning g of a wonderful and most promising cooperation between the Israeli IT acclaimed by the world community, and the Croatian one which is developing. Just recently was announced that the world wide known global company IBM is opening it’s office in Croatia. For me it was a clear indication that Croatia’s IT field is about to expand it’s development, which is encouraging.
I wish the International startup competition Zagreb Connect every success.''
How to apply for a startup competition?
All interested Startups can apply to the
competition Zagreb Connect via the official website of the conference.
Applications are open to 01. September 2016, and each registered team to Zagreb Connect will be presented in the official brochure of the conference, which will be distributed to business angels around the world.
20 best startups will present their ideas in front of 1,700 conference participants, including 400 business angels and investors. In addition, participation in the finals ensures a place in bootcamp where finalists will have the opportunity to work with the best local and foreign mentors. Bootcamp will be held on the eve of the conference, 28 November 2016.
Three best startups in the finals will win cash prizes. First placed startup wins 20,000 euros, the runner-up 10,000 euros, while the third place to win the prize, worth 7,000 euros. A special prize of 5,000 euros to one of the participants of the finals will be awarded by the City of Zagreb.
For further information about the conference, visit the
official conference website.
