Deadline to apply for Zagreb Connect extended until October 1st!

Zagreb Connect is part of the largest European conference of business angels EBAN Winter University 2016 that will be held for the first time in Croatia on November 29th and 30th, at the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert hall. Two day programme offers an insight into the latest trends on the startup scene which will be presented by renowned entrepreneurs and business angels, as well as numerous industry experts. It is expected that the conference will host over 1700 participants, including 400 business angels and investors, 100 startups and students from all over Europe and beyond.

Due to numerous queries concering the participation in the startup contest from all over Europe, the deadline to apply has been prolonged until October 1st. The goal of extending the deadline is to allow all the interested parties to apply, as well as ensure the participation of startups with the best ideas. Conference organizers are therefore calling onto all interested parties to use this opportunity and apply now. During this month, the organizers will give out more information on applications, bootcamp programme, mentors and all other opportunities that participants will get during the conference.

Zagreb Connect contest is the opportunity for startups to present themselves to business angels from all around the world, while the 20 finalists will be eligible to win prizes totaling to 50 thousand euros. Applications can be made via conference official web page http://ebanwu2016.com/

Prize fund for Zagreb Connect contest is divided in the following manner: the winner will receive 20.000 euros, second place statup 10.000 euros, with the third place startup receiving 7.000 euros. City of Zagreb will award a special award in the amount of 5.000 euros. Other awards include a year in the startup incubation programme with the Zagreb Technology Park and trip to Tel Aviv, where one of the finalists will be given the opportunity to learn more about the Israeli startup scene. Also, finalists of the contest will be given the opportunity to work with renowned foreign and local mentors during a one-day workshop –  bootcamp, that will be held on November 28th.