{"id":58173,"date":"2025-06-13T10:23:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T06:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibsu.edu.ge\/?post_type=announcements&p=58173"},"modified":"2025-06-13T10:29:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T06:29:24","slug":"%e1%83%a1%e1%83%90%e1%83%a5%e1%83%90%e1%83%a0%e1%83%97%e1%83%95%e1%83%94%e1%83%9a%e1%83%9d%e1%83%a1-%e1%83%a1%e1%83%a2%e1%83%90%e1%83%a0%e1%83%a2%e1%83%90%e1%83%9e%e1%83%94%e1%83%91%e1%83%98%e1%83%a1","status":"publish","type":"announcements","link":"https:\/\/ibsu.edu.ge\/en\/announcements\/%e1%83%a1%e1%83%90%e1%83%a5%e1%83%90%e1%83%a0%e1%83%97%e1%83%95%e1%83%94%e1%83%9a%e1%83%9d%e1%83%a1-%e1%83%a1%e1%83%a2%e1%83%90%e1%83%a0%e1%83%a2%e1%83%90%e1%83%9e%e1%83%94%e1%83%91%e1%83%98%e1%83%a1\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgian Startup Summit & Startup World Cup Georgia 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re excited to introduce you to <\/span>Georgian Startup Summit &<\/b> Startup World Cup Georgia 2025<\/b>, the national gateway to the world\u2019s largest startup competition.<\/span><\/p>\n

The winner of this year\u2019s finale will earn the once-in-a-lifetime chance to pitch on the global stage in <\/span>Silicon Valley<\/b>, alongside 100+ country champions, competing for a <\/span>$1 million investment prize<\/b> from <\/span>Pegasus Tech Ventures<\/b> \u2014 backers of companies like SpaceX and 23andMe.<\/span><\/p>\n

Main Event<\/b>
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Date:<\/b> June 19, 2025<\/span>
\n<\/span> Location:<\/b> Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (TSU)<\/span>
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Summit brings together Georgia\u2019s most promising founders, global VCs, ecosystem builders, and tech enthusiasts for a high-energy gathering focused on innovation, investment, and scaling beyond borders.<\/span><\/p>\n

What to Expect:<\/b><\/p>\n


\n<\/b> \u2022 High-impact workshops: Fundraising, Legal, Product Ops<\/span>
\n<\/span> \u2022 Startup Expo and open networking<\/span>
\n<\/span> \u2022 Fireside chats, panels, and international keynotes<\/span>
\n<\/span> \u2022 <\/span>Startup World Cup Georgia Finale<\/b> \u2014 top 10 startups compete live on stage<\/span>
\n<\/span> \u2022 VIP Reception for select guests and speakers<\/span><\/p>\n

June 20 \u2013 Investor-Only Day<\/b>
\n<\/b>This day offers private networking, dealflow discovery, and exclusive roundtables with leading investors, LPs, and family offices.<\/span><\/p>\n

As Georgia\u2019s startup ecosystem gains global attention, this summit offers the perfect platform to connect with forward-thinking innovators and investors \u2014 all set against the academic legacy of TSU, the oldest university in the South Caucasus.<\/span><\/p>\n

Speakers, panelists, and workshop mentors include:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n