In "INNOLAND" Incubation and Acceleration Center the seed round investment made into the "Nextsale" and "Whelp" startups, participants of the winter acceleration program of the SUP "Startap Accelerator.
The investment in these startups was implemented jointly by the "Azfinans" Investment Company, the "Next Step" Innovation Center and Khazar Ventures.
The opening ceremony of the SID project, implemented under the slogan “Your idea is supported” with the support of the INNOLAND Incubation and Acceleration Center, has been held.
The SID project not only promotes the development of creative initiatives but also contributes to optimizing operations at OBA, implementing innovative solutions, and overall diversifying Azerbaijan’s startup ecosystem.
The opening ceremony was attended by senior representatives of Veysəloğlu Group of Companies and the Director of the Innovation Center under the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Vusal Rustamov.
Speaking about the project, Vusal Rustamov stated that the Innovation Center is ready to share its resources in order to create an effective incubation environment for the 33 selected startups. He emphasized that this cooperation is a bright example of public-private partnership and highly appreciated OBA’s initiative.
It should be noted that a total of 183 teams applied for the project, and 33 of the most promising teams were selected for the next stage.
Within the framework of the project, a total prize fund of 10,000 AZN has been allocated.
Information sessions of the 5th TUSI continue
Within the framework of the program, meetings were organized at Azerbaijan State University of Economics, Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University, and Baku Higher Oil School.
Students were introduced to the goals of the incubation program, the process of developing a startup idea, team building, and the opportunities offered by the program. Participants’ questions were also addressed.
In total, more than 400 students took part in the information sessions and learned about the startup ecosystem and the development of innovative ideas.
You can also join the incubation program by registering here:
➡️ https://gub.icenter.az/home
Registration is now open for the “Introduction to Data Science and Machine Learning Bootcamp”!
In this program:
In the first days, you will learn the basics of data analytics and build a strong foundation.
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