Eurovision for startups: House of Europe announces national selection for pitching for creative businesses
The competition is called Creative Business Cup Ukraine. Startups from the creative industry are called to participate, investing in this concept a very wide range of projects – from advertising and design to “traditional” IT projects. Participation in the competition is free, you just need to fill out an online form and record a three-minute pitch.
The winner from Ukraine will go to the Creative Business Cup BRIGHT to be held in Copenhagen in 2021 House of Europe with the support of the European Union will finance all travel expenses.
Jury
The final of the Creative Business Cup Ukraine will be judged by three professionals from the creative industries. Their names will be announced later.
International partners
The key partner of the Creative Business Cup Ukraine and the organizer of the Creative Business Cup BRIGHT in Copenhagen is the Creative Business Network, a global network for creative entrepreneurs. CBN is driving the creative economy around the world by helping creative startups seek international growth opportunities.
How to apply
Creative Business Cup Ukraine is open to everyone who has their own finished product or prototype related to creative industries! This opportunity is right for you if you want to attract international investment and promote your startup to the international market. Your business must be registered in Ukraine. Startups will not be able to take part in the competition, they have already received funding for more than $ 1 million. All the details and the application form follow the link.
Deadline
Applications for participation will be accepted in the Business Cup Ukraine until August 26, 15:00 only in the online format, links to the application platform can be found here.
House of Europe says that the main thing for the contest participants is an innovative idea, drive positive changes in the lives of people or entire industries. For example, the latest winner of the global Creative Business Cup BRIGHT is a startup Lapee, which makes street urinates for women so that they do not stand in terrible queues at the toilets during festivals and other mass events.
What is House of Europe
House of Europe is a program funded by the European Union. House of Europe supports professional and creative exchange between Ukrainians and their counterparts in the EU countries. The program focuses on culture and creative industries, social entrepreneurship, education, medicine, media and youth work.
