Applications call for Online Seedstars World Competition 2020/21

From June to November each year, the Seedstars team looks for the most promising early-stage startups from 90+ emerging markets that will receive intensive training on how to be investment-ready. They will take part in local, regional, and global stage competitions, but only one of them will be crowned as the Global Winner and receive a prize of up to USD 500,000 in equity investment. Who will it be this year?

Benefits

Grand Finale benefits:

• 2-day Growth Bootcamp
• 1-1 Mentor & Investor meetings
• Global Networking & Visibility

Regional Stage benefits:

• Investment Readiness Training
• 1-1 Mentor & Investor Meetings
• Regional Networking & Visibility

All accepted startups will receive:

• Online Seedstars Academy
• Access to Seedstars Mentor Network
• Local Networking & Visibility

Selection Criteria

If your startup is looking to learn from industry experts, network with the local ecosystem, achieve product/market fit and accelerate growth in your existing market, apply now to the Local Stage of the Online Seedstars World Competition 2020/21. In order to be eligible for Seedstars World Competition, candidates must

• Already have a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and initial traction.
• Have startup which has received less than USD 1,000,000 in funding.
• Have operations or be incorporated in the country/city you are applying.

How does it work?

• Local Stage (Step 1, June – August 2020): Fully online, startups can apply from any part of their country to the nearest competition in their ecosystem. One winner per country will be to participate in the Regional Stage.
• Regional Stage (Step 2, November – December 2020): Local Stage winners will compete on a regional level in a broadcasted pitch competition on Seedstars Life. Finalists will be selected based on their startup strength and scalability and will move on to the Grand Finale.
• Grand Finale (Step 3, April 2021): Will bring together the winners of all five regional stages for in-depth entrepreneurial training and the opportunity to compete for the title of Global Winner and the prize of up to $500,000 USD in equity investment.

More information available here