Startup World Cup Cyprus Final 2025
Event Overview: The Startup World Cup is a leading global startup competition that connects entrepreneurs with investors, venture capitalists, and top-tier corporations. The Cyprus regional finals are set to take place for the second time this year, offering a platform for over 100 startups to compete for a chance to advance to the Grand Finale in San Francisco from October 17, 2025.
Additionally, this year’s headline speaker will be Uri Levine, the renowned entrepreneur and co-founder of Waze, the world’s largest driving traffic and navigation app, and an investor in Moovit. He will deliver a special keynote speech, a networking book session, and conduct an exclusive training course for the competition’s finalists, offering them invaluable insights and mentorship.
Reasons to Attend:
For Partners: Increase sales, global visibility, and brand awareness.
For Investors: Discover and engage with top global startups.
For Corporations: Connect with innovative startups and explore potential collaborations.
For Startups: Gain exposure, network with investors, form strategic partnerships, and learn from industry leaders.
Event Schedule:
09:00 Gathering of guests.
10:00 Welcome speech by the organiser of Pegasus Tech Ventures.
10:05 Welcome speech by Mr Demetris Skourides, Chief Scientist for Research, Innovation and Technology and President of Research & Innovation Foundation (RIF).
10:20 Keynote Speech by Uri Levine: How to Build a Billion-dollar Company.
10:40 Q&A with Uri Levine.
11:00 Panel discussion: Made in Cyprus: How to Make Cyprus a Leader in the Startup Ecosystem.
11:20 Panel discussion: Where Do Funds Invest?
11:40 Break.
12:00 Panel discussion: The New Race for AI.
12:20 Panel discussion: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: The Startup Experience.
12:40 Startup pitches. (10 startups of 10 minutes each).
14:30 Jury discusses the winner in a separate room.
14:30 Charity auction, all funds will be donated to the charity.
15:00 Announcement of the winner.
15:10 Networking and buffet.
Grand Finale: Winners of the regional finals will have the opportunity to compete at the Grand Finale in San Francisco from October 17, 2025, where they will vie for global recognition and substantial investment opportunities.
Participants are encouraged to bring their innovative ideas, business plans, and the drive to succeed in the competitive startup landscape. This event promises to be a pivotal moment for the startup ecosystem in Cyprus and a gateway to global opportunities.
Details:
Date: 05.07.2025
Location: BrainRocket (Arch. Makarios III 53, Limassol 4003, Cyprus)
Title Partner: Mellow
Silver Partner: Dream Play
Silver Partner: Invest Cyprus
Host Partner: BrainRocket
Technology Partner: Cybergizer
Global Organizer: Pegasus Tech Ventures
Cyprus Organizer: Aivitam Ventures
Media Partner: The Future Media