Thursday, March 21, 2024
9:30 AM 3:30 PM (GMT)
Global Showcase: A Fast Forward Event
The global virtual OVHcloud Startup Program Showcase is a global tech initiative designed to facilitate collaboration and/or funding between tech startups & scale-ups and larger companies (e.g. corporates, brands, SMEs) and funding providers (e.g. investors, grant and loan providers) based on mutual interest. The Showcase is powered by Empact Ventures in partnership with the OVHcloud Startup Program.
The OVHcloud Startup Program is a global initiative that has been running since 2015 and has provided thousands of startups with free cloud credits and technical consultation support. The Startup Program provides tech startups with €10,000 of free cloud credits and up to €100,000 for scale-ups, enabling them to facilitate exponential and international growth.
After the success of our 2023 events, we are running another global virtual Showcase in 2024. This event will feature Live Pitches and Demos, an Expo, Speed Video Networking, Roundtable Discussions, and the annual OVHcloud Startup Program Showcase Contest final.
Apply Now and note that entries close on 15th February 2023 (11:59 pm GMT)
We have two categories this year: best scaleup and best startup
The best scaleup winner will receive €5,000 prize money from OVHcloud, and 10 facilitated super connections from Empact Ventures to potential partners, clients or funders
The best startup winner will receive €3,000 prize money from OVHcloud, and 10 facilitated super connections from Empact Ventures to potential partners, clients or funders
Both winners will receive 1-on-1 coaching from the Global Startup Program Leader
All finalists will receive:
Entry into the OVHcloud Startup Program with up €100k free cloud credits
Visibility at the global virtual Showcase event on 21 March 2024 that includes an expo booth
5 facilitated super connections from Empact Ventures for each finalist
Who can apply
Startups with a cloud-hosted digital product or service
PreSeed must have at least initial traction (e.g., MVP, traction or seed stage)
Startups with fewer than 100 employees
Startups who use OVHcloud infrastructure or intend to
A scaleup is defined as a startup with Series-A or B funding
Startups with headquarters located outside of the USA
What makes our events unique
What makes our event unique? When you register your details, including your challenges, needs, and interests, we provide you with the best super connections. You will be super connected with other attendees in our Video Speed Networking and Digital Expo areas. After all our events, we facilitate super connections for you to the right potential partners, clients or funders by email according to your registered challenges, allowing you to receive personal warm introductions based on mutual needs. The introductions are facilitated to support both parties, helping the process to move faster.
If you are a startup and would like to participate in pitching at one or more of our future events, please fill out Pre-Register Interest Form
Thanks to Empact Ventures for news and the graphics for this virtual startup event.