Demo Day of its Startup Pre-acceleration program CUnicorn

22 November 2024

On November 22 at 18:00, at Caucasus University, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center will host a Demo Day (Batch 4) of its Startup Pre-acceleration program CUnicorn, with the support of TBC Startuperi.

 

The program aims to support the development of technological startups at the university. Throughout the ten-week pre-acceleration, participating startup teams received intensive training, gaining essential knowledge on how to create and grow a startup.

 

The sessions were guided by program mentors, along with members of the Investment Board of the Georgian Business Angel Network (Axel) and angel Investors.

 

Demo Day is the final event of the pre-acceleration program, where startup teams will present (pitch) their ideas to experts, investors, potential partners and guests.

 

The following startups will be presented at Demo Day:

 

Rez - A platform designed to streamline restaurant reservations and provide actionable insights to enhance operational efficiency and improve customer satisfaction

Heri - Ride-sharing app that puts safety first for passengers and offers effortless booking management for drivers

 PitchPals -  The platform enables sports enthusiasts to discover tournaments/players, making it easy to join tailored matches at their preferred venues

Beezy -  A digital ecosystem for HoReCa, featuring cashless tipping, digital menus, bill payments, loyalty programs, reservations, licensed music, POS-delivery integrations, and AI-powered tools to streamline operations and enhance customer experience

IMAGINE - Leveraging XR technology, the platform enables users to immerse themselves in real-time visualizations and interact with design solutions, revolutionizing the interior design process

CulTourist – A platform that lets tourists book immersive, locally-guided tours, promoting cultural exchange while offering flexible employment opportunities for students and residents

IDM - Platform Increasing merchandising efficiency with streamlined employee management, precise data accuracy, and advanced analytics, and geo-located photos

 

Judges:

 

  • Kakha Shengelia – President of Caucasus University;
  • Bob Smith - Interim Associate Vice Provost for Research Innovation and Entrepreneurship at George Washington University;
  • Ilia Khurtsilava – Entrepreneur, CEO of OTO Motors;
  • Giorgi Chugoshvili – Co-founder of Phubber App.

 

The event is supported by: TBC Startuperi, FC Team, Axel, Georgia's Innovation & Technology Agency (GITA), George Washington University (GW) Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, US Market Access Center (USMAC), Efes Georgia, Sandora,Coca-cola.

 

Agenda (working language - English):

 

  • Registration & Networking – 17:30 PM;
  • Opening Remarks – 18:00 PM;
  • Pitching – 18:30 PM - 20:00PM;
  • Award Ceremony – 20:00 PM -20:15PM;
  • Networking – 20:15 PM - 20:45 PM.

 

The event will be led by Irakli Svanidze, Acting Head of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center.

The event will be held at Caucasus University Conference Hall.

 

Those wishing to attend the event, please register at the following link.