Submit your startup to the Startup Battle competition for a chance to pitch on stage at the Arabnet Kuwait!
The Startup Battle competition aims to showcase the best of regional startups to an enthusiastic crowd of investors, incubators, media and digital professionals, as well as connect entrepreneurs with the digital world.
Submitting Your Startup
Eligibility Criteria
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Startup must be less than 2 years old
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Startup must have less than 30 employees
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Startup must have less than $2M in investment
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Startup must be functional before the deadline of the competition
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Startup must be a web or mobile application
Judges
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Ali AbdulazizFounder and CEO, Woufra Capital -
Dr. Samar M. BaqerFaculty member, Kuwait University College of Business Administration -
Hashim BehbehaniCo-founder, Coded -
Neda AldihanyFounder and General Manager, BrilliantLab -
Alvaro AbellaExecutive Director - Private Equity, Gulf Capital -
Fawaz Y. AlobaidCo-Founder & Managing Partner, Seeds Partners -
Rashid SultanFounder and Managing Partner, Savour Ventures -
Todd O'BrianCEO, SBC Smart Cities Dubai -
Talal Al-AjeelFounding Director, Erada Business Incubator -
Ambar AmlehCo-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Ibtikar Fund -
Abdulaziz HayatAssociate, Faith Capital -
Alex PittCo-Founder, Mustard Seeds -
Danah Al JasemAdvertising and Communication Director, VIVA
A panel of judges will review the submissions and shortlist the finalists for the competition. Judging will be based on the following criteria: value proposition, target market, competitive advantage, business model, innovation, team qualifications and market/sales strategy.
Based on the results, 10 finalists and 5 runner-ups will be chosen.Finalists will be announced: 23 September
Take part in the Startup Battle
Your submission to the Startup Battle competition is a two-phase application:
Step 1
Fill in the form for the Startup Database, a public online reference for web and mobile startups in the region. This allows us to profile your startup.
Step 2
Fill in the Startup Battle competition form, which gives more information about your business model, strategy, etc.
Please be patient; take your time filling in the form and follow the guidelines to ensure a complete submission. Incomplete submissions may not be approved.
Submitting your startup should take a minimum of 20 minutes.
Start your application here. You can find more information on how to apply here: (عربي – English)
Submissions: Closed
Submit Your Startup to our Database
Finalists
- Receive 2 free passes for the full event.
- Present their startup for 5 minutes at the Arabnet Kuwait Conference. [Finalists will be given several rounds of guided training and feedback on their presentation for the Conference]
- A table top at the TechFair during the Forum Days
- Being part of Arabnet Alumni Club and benefiting from all its offerings
Runners-Up
- Receive 2 free passes for the Conference.
- A table top at the TechFair during the Forum Days.
In the event that a finalist can't make it to the event, gets disqualified, or withdraws, the runners up will be contacted to replace finalists based on their order.
Winners
Winners will be flown to Dubai with accommodation for Arabnet Digital Summit 2019 and will get to compete at the Startup Championship and assert their startup among the best in the region. Winners will also receive two free passes to the Digital Summit, in addition to an exhibition booth space where they will be exposed to world-class investors and international media, and have access to the Matchup sessions.
The Championship winner receives
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$ 20,000
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Acceleration scholarship in Silicon Valley
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In-kind prizes from partners
Registering to Attend the Conference
When you submit to the Startup Battle competition, your application gets processed by our team to make sure it is complete and meets the eligibility criteria.
Upon approval, you will receive an email titled "Your Startup Battle Submission Has Been Approved!", which contains a promo-code that looks like this: X3QHHKZLmJ0. The promo-code is valid for one use only.
Go to the registration page and enter the promo-code to receive the discounted Entrepreneur rate for the conference. Only Startup Battle and Ideathon applicants will be eligible for the Entrepreneur rate.
Only Startup Battle and Ideathon applicants will be eligible for the Entrepreneur rate.
Upon approval, you will receive an email titled "Your Startup Battle Submission Has Been Approved!", which contains a promo-code that looks like this: X3QHHKZLmJ0. The promo-code is valid for one use only.
Go to the registration page and enter the promo-code to receive the discounted Entrepreneur rate for the conference. Only Startup Battle and Ideathon applicants will be eligible for the Entrepreneur rate.
Only Startup Battle and Ideathon applicants will be eligible for the Entrepreneur rate.
On site registration is available at the door during the conference.
Logistics
Startup Battle and Ideathon Finalists pitch on stage at Arabnet Kuwait 2018 on the 8th of October, and are required to be there one day in advance, October 7, for the last round of pitch training at the conference venue: Arraya Ballroom - Courtyard by Marriott Hotel Kuwait City.
Winners will be announced during the closing ceremony on the 9th of October.
For visa-request invitation letters kindly send an email to: kuwait@arabnet.me
Winners will be announced during the closing ceremony on the 9th of October.
For visa-request invitation letters kindly send an email to: kuwait@arabnet.me
ArabNet Kuwait 2017 Winners
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1st Place:
Festivity - Events Made Easy, Festivity is an online destination delivering event and gathering services within a click away. -
2nd Place:
Nabta Health - The first dedicated platform for women's health in the Middle East and North Africa.