KickStart is strictly for entrepreneurs whose fledgling ventures deal in game-changing technology. Entries are invited now from around the world and 12 shortlisted candidates will be invited to pitch to international entrepreneurs throughout the Nerve conference before a final-day showdown for the £17k prize pot.
The sponsors are all global innovation influencers - led by superchip designer ARM and technology design hothouse TTP in association with Trademark and patent attorney Mathys & Squire; Cambridge co-working community ideaSpace; and Business Weekly's social network for startups, Cambridge Elevator.
The winner-takes-all competition provides £5k in cash, an Intellectual Property advisory package worth £5k, and a membership arrangement at ideaSpace valued at £7k.
The Nerve summit will see global corporate greats plus leading academics and researchers collectively unveil a vision of the future. Part of that future means encouraging and nurturing the next generations of academic and corporate entrepreneurs. Nerve KickStart will identify the best-in-breed among the newcomers, wherever they are based.
Cut-off date for entry is June 14. The 12 shortlisted entrants will be notified by June 17 and invited to pitch live on stage at Nerve - www.itsnerve.com - to delegates and the KickStart panel.
Startups can only enter online through the entry page at www.cambridgeelevator.com
Reproduced courtesy of Business Weekly
Entrepreneurs sought for £17k startup prize
14 May 2013
Innovative global startups are being invited to tilt at a £17k prize package in the Nerve KickStart competition, run in conjunction with the Nerve conference on disruptive technology in Cambridge UK from June 25-27.