Supernova Challenge
Pays up to USD 15,000 in equity-free cash to the top pitch at GITEX AI Kazakhstan's Supernova Challenge.
Booking and paying for an exhibitor stand at GITEX AI Kazakhstan is itself the qualifying step -- once a startup is registered as an exhibitor it becomes automatically eligible to apply for the Supernova Challenge, no separate sector category or track applies, and every entry is scored and shortlisted on the same set of metrics. The application goes through the Exhibitor Portal and has to include …
Looks for exhibiting startups building AI-driven products for sectors such as smart cities, healthcare, fintech and other advanced technologies. Entries are scored on market opportunity, business model and the team's ability to execute.
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