How to Web Startup Spotlight 2016 opens application process | Entrepreneurs expected to sign in

How to Web Startup Spotlight 2016, the deal-making program for promising tech startups, has opened its sign in process for entrepreneurs. For the first time this year, the program welcomes applicants from all around Europe and 50 startups with global potential are expected to join the program and pitch their products on the main stage of How to Web Conference.

Reaching its fifth edition, it will take place starting October 31 at TechHub Bucharest and will continue on November 1 and 2 during How to Web Conference, at the National Theatre in Bucharest.

Moreover, the startup representatives will attend one-on-one meetings with potential business partners, gain media exposure, practice their pitch, receive hands-on advice on raising investment, and compete for the cash prizes that will be offered by the main partners of the program.

The program offers emerging European startups expert advice and valuable connections with top stakeholders (commercial partners, investors, incubators, accelerators), through one to one meetings with potential business partners, as well as the opportunity to pitch their product on the main stage of How to Web Conference.

During the last editions 120 startups attended the program. In 2015 alone, Startup Spotlight brought together 30 startups from 9 countries, representing 14 local startup communities. During their time spent at How to Web Conference, they had attended a total number of 384 curated business meetings with 54 European professionals.

Last year’s winners, Branch Track (the Best Startup), Symme 3D (IXIA Innovation Award), Jaboo (Runner-up), and Safe Drive (Best pitch), have developed companies with important results. “Winning How to Web Startup Spotlight helped us close our seed round”, said Jean Mauris, co-founder&head of product BranchTrack.

How to Web Startup Spotlight 2016 will be a three-day deal-making program, this time accepting applications from all over Europe. Applications from all startups that are innovating in the eHealth sector, hardware industry, Big Data and Analytics, B2B platforms, Fintech (financial services, payments, insurance, financing, infrastructure, advisory), Cyber Security (application security, enterprise security, defense, disaster recovery), or Gaming & Entertainment (social, games, content discovery, augmented reality, virtual reality), Agrotech, Education and others will be accepted through September 25.