Startup competitions, accelerators, programs this week

Kristin Karaoglu · August 16, 2017 · Short URL: https://vator.tv/n/49fd

DOCSF Innovation Awards, SplashX Health, Samsung NEXT Start, Robot Launch and more

Here's a list of 10 startup competitions, open enrollments for accelerators/inubators or angel groups all listed on VatorX, the biggest list of startup opportunities.

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DOCSF Innovation Awards

Win $5000 and be crowned the Zimmer Biomet Innovation Award winner.

Description: DOCSF is seeking 8 innovative technology companies in the health care space.
Each company will present case studies of their products or platforms at the 2018 Digital Orthopedics Conference to 200 curated health care leaders. The Digital Orthopedics Conference is in San Francisco, CA on January 7th, 2018, just before the annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.

Benefits: One selected company will receive the Zimmer Biomet Innovation Award of $5000.00. In addition to presenting at the conference, all finalists will meet for 20 minutes with a multinational industry sponsor (Stryker, Depuy/J&J, Medtronic and Zimmer/Biomet), receive a certificate, and be featured on the DOCSF website and social media feeds.

Categories: Healthtech Robotics Artificial intelligence (AI) Mixed Reality (MR) Augmented Reality (AR) Makeup Language (ML) 3D Printing

Survive and Thrive Bootcamp 2017

Win a $4k all-expenses paid, three-day boondoggle/bootcamp on a 300-acre resort with entrepreneurs and investors!

Description: Survive and Thrive is a three-day conference for startups, featuring keynote speakers such as Shark Tank’s original ‘shark’ Kevin Harrington, Atlanta Hawks' owner Jesse Itzler, and Susie Carder from ‘Motivating the Masses'. The event is a mixture of learning, networking and outdoor activities to cultivate relationships. There's nothing like a little outdoor competition while talking about your startup!

Survive and Thrive is looking for startups to compete in an intimate 'Shark Tank' type investor pitch finale at their 3-day event on September 8-10.

Benefits: The top three (that apply to this competition online) win complimentary VIP tickets (valued at $4k), which includes 3-nights accommodation, food and ALL drinks, transportation to the venue from NYC, a VIP cocktail evening with 50 angel investors and mentors, and the chance to present.

Categories: Financial technology (FinTech) Information technology Travel Marketing Mobile Advertising

SplashX Health - Value-based care

Join this very exclusive, highly-curated intimate gathering focused on value-based care.

Description: If you're a startup (with under $3-$4M raised) incorporating value-based care or enabling a new model of value-based care that's gaining some traction, submit here for the chance to present your story and findings at SplashX Invent Health on September 14, 2017 in Palo Alto.

Benefits: Present your company to a highly influential group of healthcare executives from hospitals, payers, as well as VCs from Kleiner Perkins, DFJ, Better Ventures, Vator Investment Club and more.

Categories: Healthtech Health Tracking Tools Health and Wellness Healthcare marketplace Healthcare

2017 Robot Launch

The Robotics Hub, in collaboration with Silicon Valley Robotics has opened up applications for its Robot Launch challenge. They're looking to invest up to $500,000 in robotics, AI and sensor startup.

Description: In previous Robot Launch competitions we’ve had hundreds of entries from more than 20 countries around the world. Our finalists have also reached the finals of major startup competitions like Tech Crunch Disrupt, and gone on to raise millions of dollars of funding making strong industry partnerships, such as working with Siemens Frontier Program.

Benefits: Robot Launch is supported by Silicon Valley Robotics to help more robotics startups present their technology and business models to prominent investors. Silicon Valley Robotics (www.svrobo.org) is the not-for-profit industry group supporting innovation and commercialization in robotics technologies. The Robotics Hub (www.coalhillventures.com) is the first investor in advanced robotics and AI startups, helping to get from 'zero to one' with their network of robotics and market experts.

Categories: Robotics Artificial intelligence (AI) Simulation Sensor Autonomous Automotive

Samsung NEXT Start

Samsung is seeking to invest between $100k and $1 million and be the first institutional funding in.

Description: Samsung seeks to empower founders and early-stage software startups with funding, deep domain expertise, co-located work spaces, and unparalleled resources to build products, launch startups and grow companies ready for scale. They're looking for pre-seed and seed-stage startups. Products that gain traction have potential to receive additional rounds of funding and ultimately spin-out or be acquired by Samsung.

Benefits: Access to Samsung executives, channel relationships, funding and co-location space.

Categories: Deep learning Machine learning Augmented Reality Internet of Things (IoT) Virtual Reality Artificial intelligence (AI) Analytics Software as a service

The Lab Accelerator at Northwestern University SF

Selected startups will receive guided access to Northwestern’s network.

Description: The Lab Accelerator: Call for Startups The Lab Accelerator at Northwestern University’s San Francisco campus is accepting applications for its founding startup cohort starting Autumn 2017. It will take place in San Francisco, CA from September-December 2017. Please submit applications by September 1st. Invitations will be extended by September 12.

Benefits: Selected startups will be encouraged to work from Northwestern’s SF campus until December 31, 2017. Under the supervision of experienced advisors, IMC graduate students will work with selected startups to solve a specific marketing challenge related to product/market fit, go-to-market strategy, or growth. Selected startups will receive guided access to Northwestern’s network. They will provided resources including office hours with technical, financial, and legal startup advisors; a weekly dinner and speaker series to introduce you to other founders, panel members, and alumni; and a Demo Day.

Categories: Biotech Life sciences

Ericsson Garage Startup Challenge

Winner will be offered a fast track to final investment meeting and decision up to €50k with Cap A or Butterfly.

Description: Ericsson Garage has joined forces with Capital A Partners (CAP A), and their Nordic partner seed fund, Butterfly Ventures - and kicking off our collaboration with a bang! This September, nine startups will be selected to pitch their ideas in front of a live Dragon’s Den at the Ericsson Studio and in collaboration with the STHLM TechFest. This is a rare chance to win technology incubation with the global network of Ericsson Garages, unlimited access to a smart city testbed and an express pass to a final decision investment meeting.

Benefits: Selected startups will win mentoring and investment considerartion with Cap A or Butterfly. Incubation for 8 months, with Ericsson Garage Sweden and unlimited access to the Urban ICT Arena for one year.

Categories: Smart Cities Internet of Things (IoT)

Criteria: Two or more founders with a scalable, technology driven service or product must either relocate or live in Richmond during the 3 month program.

Women's Startup Lab

Receive funding and a 12-month startup program.

Description: Women’s Startup Lab is a founder accelerator program. WSLab’s collaboratory of women entrepreneurs empowers founders to be strong leaders, create impactful startups and to influence and shape the world though their startups, innovation and community collaboration. WSLab focuses on female founders and their teams

Benefits: A $1 million fund is available from their venture partners who have specifically committed to invest in women led startups over the next twelve months.

Criteria: Women Entrepreneurs

F-LANE Vodafone Institute Accelerator for Female Empowerment

Bring your venture to the next level.

Description: FLANE is a six-week acceleration program for high-potential digital impact ventures focusing on female empowerment. It is put into practise by the Vodafone Institute in cooperation with two amazing partners: the Impact Hub Berlin – offering a thrilling space and workplace in the coolest neighbourhood of the German capital –, and the Social Entrepreneurship Akademie – the leading competence centre in the field of education for societal change.

Benefits: You will benefit from the expertise of a leading competence centre for education for societal change, the Social Entrepreneurship Akademie. After individually assessing where and how they can best help you get to the next stage in your venture‘s life, we set up a curriculum of team sessions, individual coaching and key experiences to make your venture investment ready.

Categories: Digital Women Social discovery

Dreamit Health Accelerator

One-on-one meetings potential investors plus.6,000 American Airlines points, $15K in AWS credits, office space, legal/accounting support, and more!

Description: A Program Focused on Traction The healthcare landscape is changing rapidly and startups are playing a pivotal role in reshaping how consumers interact with the $3 trillion health industry. It is more important than ever to scale health tech startups efficiently and build sustainable relationships with the payers, providers, pharmaceutical companies and academic institutions that power the existing system.

Benefits: Showcases and meetings with leading organizations to provide feedback from industry stakeholders. Weekly meetings with Managing Directors, mentors, partners and industry experts to hone all aspects of your business.capital.pngOne-on-one meetings with leading VC firms, corporate venture and angel networks across the country to accelerate the fundraising process and develop valuable relationships. A network over over 10,000 alumni, mentors, advisors, customers, investors and corporate innovators. Plus, you'll get 6,000 American Airlines points, $15K in AWS credits, office space, legal/accounting support.

Categories: Healthtech Medical Devices

2017 San Diego AgTech Panel

Pitch your AgTech startup in San Diego.

Description: Meet the founders, investors, educators, and government officials who are building the future of Agriculture Technology. Join us for a fun evening of networking, panel discussions, and AgTech pitches.

Benefits: Chance to pitch your startup to investors and networking with startup community in San Diego.

Categories: AgTech Food and beverages