Deadline: 15 February 2016
Applications are accepting the Arch Grants Global Startup Competition 2016. It is an international competition support services to the most innovative and scalable startups that are willing to locate their business in St. Louis, Missour.
Arch Grants is looking for innovative technologies, products, or services, wrapped within scalable business models with the potential to make national or international impact.
Areas of Research
Funded startups in the following areas:
- Information Technology
- Hardware Technology
- Consumer Products
- Manufacturing
- Fashion
- Medical Devices
- Bio-Technology
- Agtech
- Social Ventures
Competition Benefits
- $50,000 equity-free, cash grant
- Pro-bono services in over 15 business areas (legal, accounting, marketing, HR, banking, etc)
- Personal introductions to strategic business and civic leaders
- Access to angel investment and venture capital networks
- Educational programming
- Discounted office and residential space
- Access to Arch Grants leadership
- Talent acquisition/recruiting services
- Professional and high level business mentorship
- Relocation services
- Social support and community integration services
- Inclusion into a community of innovative entrepreneurs
Eligibility Criteria
Applicant can be from any country who
- Must be 18 years or older to apply.
- At least one founder must be able to work full-time on the business.
- Must be able to locate the business in St. Louis for a period of at least one year.
How to Apply
- Applicants must apply online through the website.
- There are two rounds of evaluation for the 2015 Arch Grants Global Startup Competition.
- First, each application is reviewed by at least five community judges, who are hand-picked by the Arch Grants staff based on industry experience, expertise in the stage of your company, or other relevant qualities.
- Next, the application and feedback from these judges are reviewed by the Arch Grants Competition Committee.
- Finally, teams will be invited to pitch their businesses to the Committee at a Finalist Pitch Day (there will be two Finalist Pitch Days per competition).
For more information, please visit Arch grant program.
