The annual program has a series of Bootcamps, mentoring, and an opportunity to attend SLUSH - WORLD'S LEADING STARTUP EVENT
Startups4Peace brings the communities of Cyprus together and provides the motivation, the knowledge and the means to build and grow new business ventures.
The annual program has a series of Bootcamps, mentoring, and an opportunity to attend SLUSH - WORLD'S LEADING STARTUP EVENT
Startups4Peace is a competition and mini acceleration programme co-funded by the Embassy of Finland and the Innovative Entrepreneurship project, implemented by NI-CO and funded by the European Union. The programme is in partnership with CYENS Centre of Excellence, Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce.
We aim to encourage innovative startup entrepreneurship with intercommunal vision in Cyprus, to bring together and increase contacts between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot startup communities and support young entrepreneurs in developing their businesses.
Two selected startups will get the opportunity to attend the legendary startup event SLUSH in Helsinki , Finland on 1-2 December 2021.
Join us to find out more about Startups4Peace and Slush, to network with like-minded people, and potentially even find your amazing team-mates.
Finalist startups will be chosen on a competitive base. Application form and guidance for the Startups4Peace (Su4P) programme is available here.
The successful finalist startups will participate in the Start-up Bootcamps, with amazing speakers and mentors from Finland, Northern Ireland and Cyprus, for a hands-on learning experience and to literally help them startup.
The grand final of the programme is the Startups4Peace Pitch Battle. Selected start-ups will pitch their ideas to our expert jury dragon's den style.
The winning start-ups will benefit from a great range of prizes, including innovation vouchers to help their start-ups:
Module 1: The Entrepreneur / Ideation
Module 2: Business Planning / Market Research
Module 3: Marketing / Sales / Customers
Module 4: Finance
Module 5: All Island Challenges/Opportunities
Module 6: Pitching training and one-to-one support to start-ups
Extra module(s): Case studies
Who can apply?
How will the winners be selected?
The winners will be selected on the basis of their business idea and market potential, as well as how well the idea incorporates the vision for the whole Cyprus based on the STARTUPS 4 PEACE Evaluation Criteria. Looking into the future is an element of a successful application. Practically, teams must get points in both Criteria, Business and Cooperation.
How can I apply?
Applicants are requested to fill in the Application Form available here and send to info@inovatif.eu by 13 October 2021.
For further questions, applicants can contact info@inovatif.eu and/or +90 548 864 64 26 up until 5 October 2021. We will send a response e-mail to each application upon receipt. Therefore, please contact us if you have not received the “acknowledgement” email within two working days.
Please note that we cannot provide advice to applicants, nor can we assess the application outside of the formal evaluation.
Startups4Peace is co-funded by the Embassy of Finland and the Innovative Entrepreneurship project, implemented by NI-CO and funded by the European Union.
