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Entries are now open for the 2nd edition of the Tech Rocketship Awards (TRAs), the UK embassy's online event that challenges Portuguese technology companies with a great prize: the acceleration of internationalisation in the UK market.
Six categories will be awarded to companies that stand out in the British challenge. The British government points out that "There are six categories up for grabs this year: artificial intelligence, 5G, agri-tech, digital health, cybersecurity and climate technology. There is also the diversity in tech award, to combat the lack of funding in Europe for businesses with diverse representation."
The event to select the participating companies will take place on May 19 in Lisbon, with two sessions, one in the morning with a masterclass promoted by the DIT's Global Entrepreneur Programme (GEP), focusing on how to prepare the perfect pitch and the development of global strategies.
Now there's something new: all startups that want to speed up their internationalisation process and want exclusive benefits from the event can take part. The event is open to all companies competing for the prize and has become an excellent opportunity for startups from Portugal.
In the afternoon the initial selection process will take place with a pitch from the participating companies, the technical jury will evaluate the business with the highest profile within the British purpose. There will be six members on the panel (António Dias Martins, executive director of Startup Portugal, Derek Goodwin, head of entrepreneurship and the Global Entrepreneur Programme, DIT, Jude Ower, founder/CEO of Playmob, dealmaker of the Global Entrepreneur Programme, DIT, Simon Sprince, managing director of Curator Technologies, dealmaker of the Global Entrepreneur Programme, DIT, Stephan de Moraes, managing general partner of Indico Capital Partners, Tony Hughes, co-founder & commercial director of CityCurator, dealmaker of the Global Entrepreneur Programme, DIT).
In the semi-finals, three companies that stand out at Picth will be selected and will also have the opportunity to present at London Tech Week.
Applications for the Tech Rocktship Awards can be made to aqui.
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