The winner of each Venture Day will receive: 

• $10k in AWS Promotional Credit valid for 2 years
• 1 year of Business Support (up to $1,500)
• Opportunities to Qualify for Additional Credits

For each finalist in each Venture Day:

• $5k in AWS Promotional Credit valid for 2 years
• 1 year of Business Support (up to $1,500)
• Opportunities to Qualify for Additional Credits

For all startups that complete the formula for the Startup Competition:

• $1k in AWS Promotional Credit valid for 2 years
• 1 year of Developer Support (up to $350)
• Opportunities to Qualify for Additional Credits

The winner of each Venture Day will also have the opportunity to pitch on IE’s stage at the South Summit in order to win a full pass to the event, which includes access to the Investor Den, conferences on all stages, one-on-one meetings and a matchmaking service with investors and big corporations, etc. The event takes place in the beginning of October 2020. The winning startup will also have the chance to go to attend a week-long intense acceleration program in Madrid, featuring IE’s own mentors and experts, in order to prepare for South Summit and advance in multiple areas of their business.

What is the South Summit?

South Summit is a leading event from the South that connects the innovative entrepreneurs with the world’s most important investors and corporations seeking to improve their global competitiveness through innovation. The event includes keynote talks and debates with global innovation leaders, meetings with the largest business angels and venture capitalist firms, a startup competition with best success stories and business and networking opportunities. Every year, more than 650 investors, 3,000 startups and more than 12,500 people participate in South Summit. For more information: https://www.southsummit.co/

What will winning the Competition mean for my startup?

Venture Day winners will be invited to Madrid to attend IE Business School’s four-day acceleration program in order to help them carefully prepare their pitch for the South Summit stage. They will then go on to pitch alongside all other Venture Day winners that are organized worldwide.