WHAT IS STARTUP WORLD CUP?
Startup World Cup is a global conference and competition that brings together the top startups, VCs, entrepreneurs and world-class tech CEOs in over +70 countries around the world. Organized by Pegasus Tech Ventures, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm with AUM in $3 billion, the Startup World Cup provides a platform for startups to showcase their groundbreaking ideas, compete for investment prizes, and connect with a vast global network.
Why attend for startups:
Network with top tier investors, develop corporate partnerships and hear from top industry experts.
Why attend for corporations:
Meet innovative startups from around the world, create business development opportunities, network with other corporate representatives and investors.
Why attend for investors:
Meet top global startups, get access to new deals around the world, network with other investors and corporate representatives.
Exponential Zaisan Partners in collaboration with Pegasus Tech Ventures is the official organizer of the first Startup World Cup Mongolia regional in 2023. Mongolia regional competition will be the perfect opportunity to gain exposure in front of the most influential people in the Mongolian tech ecosystem as well as leading VCs, and industry experts from abroad and plus the winners of Mongolia Regional will receive MNT50,000,000 worth of prizes in grants and will go to Silicon Valley to compete with 70+ countries’ winners.
PAST SPEAKERS & JUDGES
Tim Draper
Founder & Partner, Draper Venture NetworkLeah Edwards
Partner, Pegasus Tech VenturesDean Lindal
Co-Founder, International Deal GatewayBill Reichert
Partner & Chief Evangelist, Pegasus Tech VenturesGankhuyag Adilbish
Founding Chairman, Premium GroupTsogtbaatar Erkhembayar
Director, NITPRebecca Fannin
Founder, Silicon Dragon VenturesAdeo Ressi
CEO, Founder InstituteSponsors
Road to the Crown
Step I
Legally registered Startups can easily apply through this online quick form:
APPLY HERE
Application deadline: Oct 16th, 2023
Don’t miss your chance!
Step II
CHOOSING THE TOP 10!
Upon completing your application, your form and presentation will be delegated directly to the screening committee.
The committee, which will be composed of leading tech experts, will discuss, assess, interview and select the 10 most promising startups that will pitch in the Mongolia competition and top 10 selected startups will be announced on Oct 19, 2023.
Step III
MONGOLIA REGIONAL FINALE!
The lucky 10 selected startups will compete virtually on Oct 30th, 2023 to win the chance to participate in the Grand Finale in San Francisco in November 2023!
Key Dates
2023.10.16
Application Deadline
2023.10.19
Top 10 Selection
2023.10.30
Mongolia Regional Finale in Ulaanbaatar
2023.11.29
Global Grand Finale in San Francisco
WHY APPLY
- Represent Mongolia
- Enjoy worldwide recognition
- Gain access to top tier investors
- Develop corporate partnerships
- Network with industry experts
- Unbelievable opportunity to meet & mingle with investors, accelerators, other ecosystem players, winning startups from around the globe, media, & global tech leaders
- The winner of Mongolia Regional will win MNT25,000,000 in grant; Grants of MNT 15,000,000 and MNT 10,000,000 for 2nd and 3rd places from our sponsors MCS Investment & Socratus Startup Studio;
- Jumpstart your startup with US$1M (previous grand finale winners have raised tens of millions in funding)
WHO CAN APPLY
- Innovative Mongolian Tech Startups
- Early Stage to Round A
- Legally Registered
- As the pitch competition is in-person this year, make sure to be in Mongolia on Oct 30th in person
