If you are an early-stage tech startup, ready to devote 10 weeks to developing your own idea and team, Caucasus University Innovation and Entrepreneurship is starting to receive applications for the startup pre-acceleration program CUnicorn (Batch 5), which aims to promote the development of tech startups at the university.
The final event of the pre-acceleration program is Demo Day, where startup teams will present (pitch) their ideas to experts, investors, potential partners, and guests.
Admissions process for the 2025 spring semester pre-acceleration program has begun today and will continue until March 30.
The general sponsor of the fifth batch of the Pre-Acceleration Program is Baumer, a company with 12 years of experience in designing, installing, and providing post-installation services for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering systems.
Startup teams will be selected based on preliminary applications. Participation in the program is free of charge.
It is open to teams of Caucasus University students, graduates, and administrative and academic staff (at least one team member) with early-stage startups that create or are based on tech and have Minimum Viable Product (MVP) or an established action plan for its implementation. Preference will be given to innovative startups demonstrating the potential to enter the global market.
The pre-acceleration program CUnicorn will be carried out in a hybrid format (online and physical meetings), cover 10 working weeks (April, 2025 - June, 2025), and consist of 5 main components:
- Thematic working sessions
- Individual meetings with mentors
- Networking – P2P meetings, experience-sharing, guest speakers, weekly stand-ups
- Use of co-working space at Caucasus University
- Demo Day – Participating startups will present in front of a jury and have the opportunity to win financial prizes/and other resources for growth and development.
The startups participating in the program will deepen their knowledge in several areas:
- Product development and validation
- Team creation, development, and management
- User segmentation
- Value proposition
- Marketing, branding, advertising, and sales
- Growth Marketing
- MVP, technical product creation
- Business model and financial model
- Pitch Deck and fundraising
After completing the pre-acceleration program, the startups will have ready:
- Business plan/business model
- Financial Plan
- Communication Strategy
- Product Prototype or Technical Plan for its Implementation
- Pitch Deck
- Investment Proposal to Seek Funding Sources
Important Dates:
- March 24 - March 30 - Receiving applications
- March 31- April 2 - Selection of participating startups and interviews
- April 3 – Opening Meeting of CUnicorn Batch 5
To register for the Pre-Acceleration Program, visit the following link.