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About the event
If you are a tech-based company from Argentina or Uruguay and are looking to expand and internationalize, Accelerate UK is for you!
Selected companies will be able to access a personalized virtual workshop to sharpen their pitch and get feedback from top international experts.
The top five companies will be invited to an in-presence event to pitch their product or service to seasoned Latin American investors and Venture Capital funds. This is your chance to meet and be seen by relevant actors in the ecosystem!
The winner will receive a ticket to attend London Tech Week 2022, the most important Technology Week in the UK with dozens of events and industry leaders
Programme Stages
1. Eligibility criteria
Startups and Scaleups based in Argentina or Uruguay that provide a tech-based solution for an international market and that are ready to internationalize to the UK.
2. Application
Fill in the application form with the information required by February 13th. Your application will be evaluated and if selected you'll receive an acceptance email with further details.
3. Top companies: Sharpen your Pitch Workshop
The top startups and scaleups will participate of a virtual workshop to improve your pitch, especially targeting international/global investors. The workshop will be led by Birmingham Enterprise Community, a UK based accelerator with strong connections to the local ecosystem.
4.Top 5: Pitch Day
The top 5 startups and scaleups will be invited to a live Demo Day to pitch their solution to seasoned Latin American Investors and Venture Capital funds.
Key dates
Applications close: February 13th
Confirmation to top selected companies: February 21st
Workshop: February 28th and March 1st
Pitch Day: March 21st
Please complete the online application form by February 13th. Please recheck the site regularly to view any updates.
Good Luck!
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Organised by
DIT
The Department for International Trade (DIT) is the British Ministry in charge of promoting UK and global prosperity by supporting international trade and investment, and championing free trade. DIT has a dedicated Foreign Direct Investment team with presence in Embassies across Latin America to provide free, confidential and professional assistance to companies wishing to set up their business in the UK. Three practical ways in which DIT’s Foreign Direct Investment team can help your business:
- Provide strategic market information to help you understand the UK market, build a business case/ opportunity and a successful entry strategy to the UK market
- Connect you to network of sector, industry and regional specialists as well as access to a wide range of events, missions, fairs and networking opportunities
- Facilitate your company setup in the UK by providing simple and accurate information, in addition to a network of specialists and service providers on company formation, visas, recruitment, and others.
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Virtual Workshop delivered by
BEC
Birmingham Enterprise Community (BEC) supports entrepreneurs, startups & scaleups across all business stages and sectors through a series of award winning programmes designed by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs. Whether helping a business to find investment or providing access to new markets, there are no limits as to what our entrepreneurs can achieve.
Learn more about BEC at https://www.birminghamenterprisecommunity.co.uk/
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Pitch Day Selection Panel
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Pitch to top investors and travel to the UK for London Tech Week 2022!
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