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SECO Startup Fund (SSF) — non-dilutive funding for Swiss-connected startups operating in Armenia. Source: Swiss Embassy in Armenia The fund provides CHF 300K–1M (~$360K–1.2M USD) debt financing with flexible 2–5 year terms and no equity dilution. Who it fits: • Post-revenue companies • Armenian companies with a meaningful Swiss connection (investors, partners, supply chain, or market) • Startups creating measurable impact in emerging markets Interesting option for founders looking for growth capital without giving up equity. 👉 Check eligibility & apply here: https://forms.fillout.com/t/hmowz8ZuMKus #DebtFunding #SSF ——— 🔥 Join 3N to stay on top of startup news!

Global Design Thinking program lands in Armenia Impact Week Armenia 2026, an international innovation program, will take place in Yerevan for the first time. At its core is design thinking, a widely used framework for solving real-world problems, now being brought to Armenia in collaboration with Yerevan State University and TUMO Labs. Participants can choose between two tracks: ✅4-day Design Thinking bootcamp (June 24–27) ✅Design Thinking Coach Certification The program focuses on practical innovation and problem-solving skills, while connecting Armenia to a global network of experts. Scholarships available for: 🔸HackNation Global AI Hackathon local winners 🔸Armenian Code Academy (SAP program) graduates 🔸Plug and Play Armenia participants 👉Check out all the details here. ⏳Limited spots. Applications closing soon. #ImpactWeek2026 #DesignThinking ——— 🔥 Join 3N to stay on top of startup news!

🚀 Today at AUA: EPIC Hack Night Dr. Zarik Boghossian will speak at 6:30 PM on leadership, imagination, and entrepreneurship in the age of AI. Why attend: • Learn from an angel investor, entrepreneur, and educator • Decades of innovation experience • Opportunity to connect with the local startup community 📍 American University of Armenia, Manuelian Auditorium 🏛 Hosted by EPIC - Entrepreneurship and Product Innovation Center 👉 Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/imagine-alwaystm-epic-hack-night-with-dr-zarik-boghossian-tickets-1987956215555 #Networking #Event #EPICNight ——— 🔥 Join 3N to stay on top of startup news!

Want to use AI systematically — not randomly? A 2-month practical course in Yerevan: Mastering AI: From Idea to Solution Designed for founders, analysts, product people, and anyone with a business idea who wants to turn AI tools into real outcomes. What you’ll learn: • Market & competitor research with AI • Better prompting + custom AI workflows • Requirements, user stories, process logic • Turning ideas into MVPs / prototypes • Pitch-ready presentations & outputs Not theory, but applying everything to your own project. You can attend the first 2 classes free, then decide whether to continue. Yerevan, Tigran Mets 80/1 Starts: Apr 27, 19:00 Full course: 185,000 AMD Trainer: Yervand Maklkhasyan • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yervand-malkhasyan/ • YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TechCreatorsLab   Contact: +374 77 45 17 27 Register: https://forms.gle/jrTs8pgYnehPVeqp8 P.S. Announcement pubslished a bit late, but we hope there is still room to attend the training! #MasteringAI #Training ——— 🔥 Join 3N to stay on top of startup news!

AICA Pitch Session #29 - applications open Source: AICA The Angel Investor Club of Armenia (AICA) is opening applications for its next pitch session. This is for startups of any stage that build for global markets and with early traction. If you’re ready for candid feedback and actual capital conversations - this is for you. Apply: https://form.typeform.com/to/kLfVdOUK Application Deadline: May 1 (incl.) Good luck! #AICA #AngelInvesting #Pitching #Startups ——— 🔥 Join 3N to stay on top of startup news!

Where will the next global startups come from? On April 20, Alex M. Dascalu (Founder Institute CEE & Caucasus, Georgian Innovative Startup Accelerator) joins Startup Grind Yerevan to share a decade of hands-on experience building founder programs across the region. Why this is worth attending: • Practical view on building startups from CEE & Caucasus • What global accelerators don’t tell you • Real advantages local founders can leverage today • How to go global starting from here For founders and operators thinking beyond local markets. 👉 Join & rethink where global companies can start: https://www.startupgrind.com/events/details/startup-grind-yerevan-presents-what-silicon-valley-accelerators-wont-tell-you-why-this-region-can-build-global-winners/ See you there! #StartupGrindYerevan #Event #Networking ——— 🔥 Join 3N to stay on top of startup news!

Call for Talk Proposals for PyData & PyCon Yerevan 2026 PyData & PyCon Yerevan 2026 has opened its call for speakers — and if there’s real work behind what’s being built with Python or data, there’s already something worth sharing. The conference brings together Python, data, and research communities across industries, backgrounds, and experience levels. If you are building, researching, experimenting, teaching, or solving real problems with Python and data, this stage is open to you. Not every opportunity needs weeks of prep. Some just need 2 days and a decision. 👀 ⏳ Submission Deadline: April 19, 2026 📍 Submit your talk at https://pycon.am/ ❓ Questions: yerevan@pydata.org #pydatayerevan #pyconyerevan #PyDataPyConYerevan2026 #techconference ——— 🔥 Join 3N to stay on top of startup news!

Startup Acceleration Program 2026 in Georgia 🇬🇪 - open to startups globally (inc. Armenia) A new 1-year hybrid acceleration program by 2080 VC, Founder Institute and Startup Büro. Open to founders globally from idea to pre-seed stage. Key points: • Up to $55K non-dilutive grant (performance-based) • Mentorship + structured venture building • Access to global network • Open to international startups (must establish entity in Georgia) Why consider: Early-stage friendly (no strong traction required) + grant component makes it a relatively low-risk entry point into structured startup building. Application Deadline: June 14, 2026 Apply here: https://airtable.com/app3GcAWG5YzODiqX/shrLpvtNdUbshqEPm #Georgia #StartupAcceleration #Hybrid #FundingOpportunity ——— 🔥 Join 3N to stay on top of startup news!

Global AI Hackathon Opportunity Hack-Nation is bringing together 1,500+ participants from 300+ universities (MIT, Stanford, ETH, Oxford, etc.) for a 24-hour AI build sprint. This year, Armenia has an onsite hub at TUMO Labs meaning you can join globally and work locally with teams, mentors, and extra prizes. Why it’s worth your time: • Build real AI products in 24 hours • Collaborate with top global talent • Access $30K+ prizes + $150K+ API credits • Top teams move to a venture track → incubation & funding If you’re exploring AI or thinking about a startup, this is a high-leverage weekend. Apply: https://hack-nation.ai Join local Telegram group to find teammates: https://t.me/+ACzToVN6Xu9hMTU6 #HackNation #Hackathon #IncubationProgram #TUMOLabs ——— 🔥 Join 3N to stay on top of startup news!

International Pre-Acceleration Program in Armenia | Kick-off Event Plug and Play Armenia will host a kick-off event on April 17 to introduce the selected startups for Batch 3 of its International Pre-Acceleration Program. The event will mark the official start of the new cohort, with participating teams entering a program designed to support early-stage startups through mentorship, global network access, and connections to potential investors. The kick-off event will bring together founders, investors, and members of the startup community, offering an opportunity to engage with the newly selected teams. 📅 April 17, 2026 | 18:30 📍 Matenadaran (2nd Building), Yerevan 🎟 Secure your spot here: https://shorturl.at/6pq6o #PlugandPlay #Batch3 #PreAcceleration ——— 🔥 Join 3N to stay on top of startup news!

Applications Open for EIT Jumpstarter Pre-Acceleration Program Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of EIT Jumpstarter, a seven-month pre-acceleration program supporting early-stage innovators in commercializing ideas and building viable startups. The program provides mentoring, training, and prize funding of up to €10,000 for top participants in each thematic cohort. Eligible focus areas: 🟢 Food & Agritech 🟢 Healthcare 🟢 Energy & Renewables 🟢 Smart Cities & Urban Mobility 🟢 Advanced and Green Manufacturing 🟢 Metals, Minerals & Industrial Side Streams​ Armenian applicants are eligible to participate through the country’s status as a Horizon Europe Associated Country. 📅 Deadline: May 8, 2026. 🔗 More info & details: https://eitjumpstarter.eu/programme-details/ #EIT #Jumpstarter #Preacceleration ——— 🔥 Join 3N to stay on top of startup news!

New Norm is listed on eqwefy.com for investment! Source: eqwefy, New Nörm New Norm is building an AI-powered mental health infrastructure platform - combining emotional memory, AI interaction, and therapist integration into one continuous system to transform how mental therapy is delivered. You can find more details on the deal and invest on eqwefy platform: https://eqwefy.com/en/startup-investment/2a0d1c36-6fea-4ef6-a8ce-65b6baaa8e5a eqwefy is an investment platform regulated by the Central Bank of Armenia. #eqwefy #NewNörm #Investment ——— 🔥 Join 3N to stay on top of startup news!

Startup Building & Leadership Talk for Future Founders ARDY Academy is hosting a session on what it actually takes to build a startup and grow into the role of a founder. Ruben Osipyan (STAN) and Sevada Baghdyan (Boyden Armenia and Georgia) will lead the session, designing it as a practical, experience-based discussion. Over two hours, they will walk through what actually happens from the earliest stages of a startup to the point where both the company and the founder begin to scale. You can expect a grounded conversation around: 🔍 How ideas are validated before building 🔍 What makes a product hard to compete with 🔍 How roles, priorities, and teams change over time 🔍 The mistakes founders tend to make early on 🔍 How decision-making and leadership shift as pressure grows 📅 April 11, Saturday | 14:00–16:00 📍 Woods Center 🔗 Registration: https://ardy.am/am/course/173 #ForFounders #Leadership #EarlyStageStartups ——— 🔥 Join 3N to stay on top of startup news!

Armenia's Insurance CEOs on Risk, Investment & Opportunity Armenia’s insurance market is still underdeveloped, and now it’s starting to get more attention across the industry. As part of the Ground Zero Financial Series, backed by the Central Bank of Armenia, an upcoming event will explore insurance as a financial and investment tool. This event is for anyone serious about their financial future, including business owners, entrepreneurs, investors, finance professionals, startup founders, and individuals seeking to make informed decisions about protecting and growing their wealth. 📍 Ground Zero Venture Cafe: 1 Saryan St., Yerevan 📅 April 11, 2026 | 10:00 AM 🗣 Primary language: Armenian 🇦🇲 🔗 Seats are limited. Register asap: https://luma.com/xhhrra7d #InsuranceSector #FinancialSeries #GroundZero ——— 🔥 Join 3N to stay on top of startup news!

3 New Opportunities from Impact Hub Impact Hub has opened applications across three fellowship tracks: social impact, green tech, and creative industries. Deadlines are approaching. Zartir Fellowship Program (deadline extended to April 6). A year-long incubation program for social impact projects, from maternal health and education to inclusion, animal rights, and more. Good fit for early-stage ideas that need structure and support. Ucom Fellowship Program (deadline: April 6) Focused on green + tech solutions tackling ecological challenges. An 8-month program with hands-on workshops (validation, business, marketing, etc.) + 400,000 AMD for the top 3 teams. Vahé & Lucie Fellowship Program (deadline: April 20). For creatives looking to scale, from filmmaking and visual arts to VR, fashion, and even culinary. Includes year-long support to turn ideas into real projects, + $3,000 in funding for top-performing fellows. #ImpactHub #Fellowships ——— 🔥 Join 3N to stay on top of startup news!

Formula VC announces follow-on investment in Docus Source: Formula VC Formula VC has made a follow-on investment in Docus, bringing its total investment in the startup to $350K. Docus is building an AI layer for healthcare, transforming complex lab data into clear, actionable insights for both doctors and patients, while improving lab efficiency. The platform now serves 300,000+ clinicians and patients and continues to scale. Congrats to Docus and Formula VC on this milestone. Looking forward to their continued growth. #FormulaVC #Docus #Investment ——— 🔥 Join 3N to stay on top of startup news!

Starups innovating in the healthcare domain - this is for you. For too long, innovative health and sustainability ventures across Africa and Europe have been held back by slow systems, wrong meetings, and fragmented rules. They build something real. They prove it matters. But then they stall or disappear. Not because the work lacks value, but because the right partner never shows up at the right time. What you built should not stop here. If that line hits home, you are ONE OF US. Coming on April 1. Apply: https://synergya.io/contact This initiative is led by Synergya, co-founded by Lucy Setian, a healthcare innovation leader with experience across digital health, venture building, and ecosystem development. #Healtchare #Expansion #BusinessDevelopment #Synergya ——— 🔥 Join 3N to stay on top of startup news!

500,000 AMD Prize Announced for Armenia’s AI Challenge Source: Eleveight AI Armenia is getting its own track in OpenAI’s Parameter Golf competition, with support from Eleveight AI, YerevaNN, and YSU. The competition focuses on building the most efficient language model under strict limits on size, compute, and training time. To support participants from Armenia, Eleveight AI is backing compute access through YSU’s supercomputer and offering a 500,000 AMD prize for the strongest local submission. If no Armenia-based team makes the global leaderboard, an internal evaluation will determine the winner based on performance on a multilingual dataset. 📅 Optional intermediate evaluation for early feedback: April 14 📌 Final submission deadline (GitHub link or code archive): May 1 🔗 Details: https://github.com/YerevaNN/Parameter-Golf-Armenia/blob/main/README.md This is open to Armenian residents, not just YSU compute. #EleveightAI #OpenAIParameterGolf ——— 🔥 Join 3N to stay on top of startup news!

Dear Community: Quick update that Plug & Play extended the deadline to March 30. Explore Program & Apply here: https://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com/locations/yerevan Don't miss the chance to be part of PNPTC global network! #PlugandPlay #PreAcceleration ——— 🔥 Join 3N to stay on top of startup news!

Dear Community: Hurry up to sign up for this even in the next 4 hours - until the "Lucky Entrepreneur" offer is available and you can get the tickets free of charge. Apply here: https://www.startupgrind.com/events/details/startup-grind-yerevan-presents-womens-month-at-sg-yerevan-the-influence-talk/ About the speaker: Dr. Madlene A Minassian, Founder of Wellnest Yerevan & Head of Public Affairs at Picsart. See you there! ——— 🔥 Join 3N to stay on top of startup news!