eMerge Americas 2016

It’s about visionary innovation, technological advancements and harnessing the power of both to make our world a better place. It’s about revolutionary startups

eMERGE AMERICAS Startup Showcase

eMerge Americas is seeking the next wave of innovative ventures. 125 companies in 3 tracks will be invited to participate in Starup Showcase at eMerge Americas planned for April 18 & 19. 10 Later Stage, 10 Early Stage and 5 Univeristy companies will be selected as finalists and invited to pitch for an opportunity to win $100,000, $50,000, and $25,000 respectively in cash investments.

Please review the eligibility requirements and application process below for details on the competition.

 ***ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH WILL BE CONSIDERED***

 eMerge Americas is seeking the next wave of innovative ventures to compete in one of 3 tracks at the 2016 conference. Please review the eligibility requirements and application process below for details on the competition.


GENERAL ELIGIBILITY

Companies which provide products and/or services that are:

• Innovative


• Software


• Hardware


• Mobile


• Web Based

In the following sectors:

• Health


• Media & Entertainment


• Finance


• Education


• eGov/Smart Cities


• Logistics


• Hospitality/Travel

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications must be completed via GUST.


Required documents:

• Executive summary 


• Pitch deck


• Financials

Optional documents:

• Videos


• Investor Deck


• Business Plan

Deadlines for applications:

• International - February 6th, 2016


• National - February 6th, 2016


• All companies notified - February 15th, 2016

PLEASE NOTE:

This application is for the eMerge Americas Startup Showcase. If you would like to register for the eMerge Americas conference, please visit: http://www.emergeamericas.org.

If you have any questions please email us at showcase@emergeamericas.org

UNIVERSITY TRACK CRITERIA

• 1) Student(s) and/or recent graduates (up to 2 years)


• 2) From any college or university 


• 3) Minimum Viable Product (MVP) produced


• 4) Little or no revenue


• 5) Less than 1 year since founded


EARLY STAGE TRACK CRITERIA

• 1) Minimum Viable Product (MVP) produced & Proof of Concept established


• 2) Key members in place (Minimum of 2 full-time employees)


• 3) Have paying customers (not cash-flow positive)


• 4) Less than 3 years since founded


• 5) No more then $500k raised in angel or seed capital


LATER STAGE TRACK CRITERIA

• 1) Commercially ready product


• 2) Company generating consitent revenue (cash flow positive or near positive)


• 3) Management team in place


• 4) In growth phase


• 5) No more then $5M raised in total capital 

• Biotechnology
• Clean Technology
• Computers and Peripherals
• Education
• Fashion
• Financial Services
• Gaming
• Healthcare Services
• Internet / Web Services
• Media and Entertainment
• Medical Devices and Equipment
• Mobile
• Nanotechnology
• Other