As part of the partnership between world leader in technology - Intel and Bulgarian institute for management and technology (BIMT) for second time a regional competition for business plan in the high tech area - NOVATechCom, Innovation Technology Business Plan Competition will be take place in Bucharest during 4th and 5th of October 2007.
NOVATechCom is a business plan competition in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) - part of the worldwide competition IBTEC (Intel Berkeley Technology Entrepreneurship Challenge) sponsored by the technology giant Intel and Berkeley University of California aiming to give students, alumni and local entrepreneurs the opportunity to work together to turn innovative ideas into successful businesses in the technology field.
The Competition showcases business opportunities with the greatest potential for a positive impact on society through the commercialization of new and truly innovative technologies. All people willing to take part should be local entrepreneurs, alumni and students previously grouped in teams of three people. The event will involve teams from each of these countries - Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Greece, Israel, Hungary, Poland Romania, Slovakia and Turkey.
AWARDS
Semifinals:
1st place: USD 20,000,
2nd place: USD 10,000
3rd place: USD 2,500
Finals: Intel Capital investment and Venture Capital investments
HOT TOPICS
- Semiconductors, Manufacturing and Hardware
- Mobile and Wireless
- Digital home and consumer Electronics
- Retail and Consumer Software
- Enterprise Software and IT
- Energy and Power Generation
- Nanotechnology
- biotechnology
timeframe
August 30: E-round deadline (executive
summaries electronic submission)
September 15: Power point submission
October 5: Semifinal in Bucharest, Romania
October 24*: World final in Berkeley, USA
Business Plan Training will be provided upon request
APPLICATION
In order to keep you informed with additional information and details, please send your names and contacts to bimt@bimtbg.com or call: (+359 2) 8504000 /971 35 09
CONFIDENTIALITY
All judges and organizers sign non-disclosure agreements.
All materials and projects are destroyed after each round. |
