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G-Startup Worldwide

Santa Clara, California, United States • 8 Employees
Venture Capital & Private Equity

G-Startup Worldwide is a global startup competition held around the world to find high potential, early-stage startups, invest in them, support them with a global network & enable them to change the world. The G-Startup Worldwide program invests >$1,000,000 in startups annually.G-Startup Worldwide is hosted at each Global Mobile Internet Conference (GMIC) in 2017 including Beijing, Bangalore, Tel Aviv, Jakarta, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Hong Kong & Silicon Valley. The local winners of G-Startup Worldwide at selected competitions receive investment. The winner also receives a free trip to Silicon Valley to compete to become the G-Startup Worldwide Global Winner and receive an additional $250,000 investment!Since 2010, G-Startup alumni have raised $11.6 Billion. We have also had many startups get acquired by companies like Google, Amazon, Alibaba, Apple & Pinterest.G-Startup judges are world famous venture capitalists & tech leaders. Some of our judges include:Hans Tung, Managing Partner of GGV CapitalTim Draper, Managing Director of Draper AssociatesAydin Senkut, Founder of Felicis VenturesNeil Shen, Founder of Sequoia ChinaLei Jun, Founder and CEO of XiaomiDave McClure, Founder of 500 StartupsNothing shows what is possible like our alumni:Didi Chuxing - 2013 "Most Innovative App" Winner - $35B ValuationApp Annie - 2010 Finalist- Raised $157M from SequoiaWandoujia- 2012 Finalist – Raised $128M & acquired by AlibabaStartup Eligibility: Funding: Raised a round but less than $2 million Traction: Minimum viable product built and showing initial signs of traction in local market in terms of users, engagement, ARPU etc. Industry: AI, Mobile, IoT, Wearables, FinTech, Cyber Security, Smart Cars, AR/VR, Space, Robotics/Drones, Education, Enterprise, Health, AggTech, Social and eCommerce Mission: Preference given to startups with innovative products that will make a positive impact on the world Geography: Startups can be from any country in the world