Startup World Cup Tbilisi Regional Semi-Final & Networking

​Join us for the Startup World Cup regional qualifier, judged by international startup investors (VCs, angels).

SWC regionals are the step toward the global competition in San Francisco November 5-6th. The winner of the Grand Finale earns $1 Million investment from Pegasus Tech Ventures. This year's regional includes international competitors, not just Georgia, so come root for your favorite teams!

Judges and speakers include amazing international leaders and veteran investors:

Bill Reichert, the partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures who got them into SpaceX. Author of "Getting to Wow" the Silicon Valley pitch Guide

Ron Weissman, former president and current board member of the Angel Capital Association, the national umbrella organization of US angel groups.

Aditya Kathpalia, Orbit Ventures' Director of India & MENA. Orbit has invested in 250 emerging-markets startups with value-added capital+partnership.

Berthold Berthold Baurek-Karlic, (Vienna) CEO of Venionaire Capital AG, President of European Superangels and co-founder of Insider Circle private investor network.

Haytham El-Azaizy (Saudi Arabia) Exited founder of 1000-person Octopus Outsourcing. Investment advisor and developer of Thera Venture Studio. Advisor to Ghiras accelerator and Parachute16. Involved in 200 SAR ($53M) of financing from Saudi in past 4 years.

Sameer Sorter, Founder of Square Circle Ventures, Managing Director of Founder Institute GCC & India. Startup Grind Dubai director and data science entrepreneur.