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Best
Startup
Project
Participants apply on behalf of their country and go through two selection stages:
Women-founded startups will take part in a dedicated online semi-final.
5 top-performing teams will qualify for the final and compete equally with all other finalists.
If a women-led startup qualifies as one of the two national finalists through the main semi-final, it is permitted.
Participation criteria:
Startups at Seed / Series A stage
Users and sales (traction)
Revenue or signed commercial contracts
Startup registered in one of the 9 countries
Participation criteria:
Startups at Seed / Series A stage
Users and sales (traction)
Revenue or signed commercial contracts
Startup registered in one of the 9 countries
Best Startup Project Timeline
Application deadline – 10.07
Online application review: 10.07 - 20.07
20 startups per country
5 women-led startups per country
Final in Tashkent (offline): 25.09
Winner selection
Criteria will be announced before Demo Day
Local semifinals (offline): 20.07 - 15.09
Pitches in the country of application, 2 startups are selected
Preparation for final pitch
Prize fund
Place
$40.000
Place
$25.000
Place
$15.000
Best Women-founded startup
$20.000
Final pitch in front of an international jury is conducted in English.
To receive investment, winners must register a legal entity in Uzbekistan and sign a SAFE agreement with IT Park Uzbekistan.