More than 55 start-ups from emerging tech hubs around the world will gather this week on the EPFL campus for the Seedstars Summit 2016. They will compete in front of a panel of international investors and serial-entrepreneurs for an equity investment up to $1 million.
Only the best start-ups will be around in Lausanne. They were chosen among more than 3000 applications around the globe, upon the following criteria:
- Seed stage: the first criterion is the maturity of the start-up in the country. They must have developed a prototype and shown early signs of traction in the market;
- Maximum of $500k in investment: the company must have raised less than $500k in equity investment (meaning that loans, grants and the founder’s own investment are not included);
- Less than two years old: the start-ups must be at least under two years of age. It is a good way to compare the growth rates of the companies and guarantee the competition is fair;
- “Scalable”: Finally, the idea must be relevant outside the initial market (regionally/internationally) Seedstars World is looking for local solutions for global problems.
After a two-day bootcamp, where the entrepreneurs will be meeting international mentors and talking with several investors, the best startups will pitch on the main stage of the SwissTech Convention Center on Thursday afternoon for the grand final.
The Seedstars Summit is also a chance for you to participate in different workshops where you will discuss about current event such as:
- Internet of Everywhere
- Fintech Innovation
- Mobile impact
- Regional collaboration
- Travel innovation
- Government’s role in the ecosystem
- New media
- Emerging Markets trends
Whether you have a disruptive idea you wish to launch or want to discover more about emerging markets, you can visit the Seedstars Summit website and purchase a ticket for Thursday’s event. You can use the following code for students only to have a discount: 35CHFStu.