{"id":13553,"date":"2024-03-01T17:17:21","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T15:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rcci.bg\/?p=13553"},"modified":"2024-03-11T14:00:10","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T12:00:10","slug":"%d0%be%d1%82%d0%b2%d0%be%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%b0-%d0%bf%d0%be%d0%ba%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%b0-%d0%b7%d0%b0-%d0%ba%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%b0%d1%82%d0%b8%d0%b2%d0%bd%d0%b8-%d1%81%d1%82%d0%b0%d1%80%d1%82%d1%8a%d0%bf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rcci.bg\/en\/%d0%be%d1%82%d0%b2%d0%be%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%b0-%d0%bf%d0%be%d0%ba%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%b0-%d0%b7%d0%b0-%d0%ba%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%b0%d1%82%d0%b8%d0%b2%d0%bd%d0%b8-%d1%81%d1%82%d0%b0%d1%80%d1%82%d1%8a%d0%bf\/","title":{"rendered":"Open call for creative startups &quot;SPECTRA Investment Sprint &amp; Pitch&quot;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"wp-image-11448\" style=\"width: 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/rcci.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/SPECTRA-Project-Logo.png\" alt=\"SPECTRA - Stimulating Performance of Ecosystems in Creative Territories and Regional Actors\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rcci.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/SPECTRA-Project-Logo.png 600w, https:\/\/rcci.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/SPECTRA-Project-Logo-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/rcci.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/SPECTRA-Project-Logo-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><strong>Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Business Innovation Center INOBRIDGE invite creative startups to join an intensive sprint session with real investors and a final, culminating in a &quot;pitch&quot; for investments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who can apply?<\/strong>                                                                                                                                                                         We are looking for start-ups from Ireland, Bulgaria, Germany and Denmark in the fields of audio-visual technology, music, performing arts, game development, animation and immersive technology that offer creative solutions and innovative products for both business (B2B) and end customers (B2C).                                                                                                                                                                     <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What will you get? <\/strong>                                                                                                                                                                                   The sprint and pitch to investors are aimed at companies that are relatively new to funding. The initiative aims to:                                                                                          <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn from experienced investors what they are looking for in these sectors;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To receive valuable feedback on your pitch propositions;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To improve your skills in pitching to investors;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To create new business contacts; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To speed up the fundraising process.                                                                               <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The program is suitable for companies in the pre-seed or seed stage of development that plan to raise between 250,000 and 750,000 euros in their next round of financing.         <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHAT&#039;S AHEAD?<\/strong>                                                                                                                                                                                               12 selected creative startups will be invited to participate in:                                               <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:#deddeb\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Intensive seminar<\/strong><\/mark> with investment experts from the SPECTRA project on <em>March 27, 15:00 \u2013 16:00 <\/em>o&#039;clock. During the online training you will receive practical advice and recommendations on what to improve, change and consider in your presentations (pitch decks). You&#039;ll learn more about the mindset of investors: what they&#039;re looking for, what success looks like on both sides, fundraising strategies.                                                                                                                                                                                                                       <mark style=\"background-color:#deddeb\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Pitch deck<\/strong><\/mark> in SPECTRA&#039;s investment panel of <em>April 23, 15:00 \u2013 17:00.<\/em> This will provide you with an opportunity to present your business, be challenged by investors and make new contacts.                                                                                                                                  <strong><em>All events will be held online.<\/em> <\/strong><em><strong>Working language \u2013 English.<\/strong><\/em>                                           <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important dates<\/strong>                                                                                                                                 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Application deadline: 15\/03\/2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assessment\/Notification: by 21\/03\/2024&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intensive training seminar with investment experts from the SPECTRA project: 27\/03\/2024 from 15:00 to 17:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preparation of presentations (pitch deck) by the candidates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Presentation to investors &quot;SPECTRA investor panel &amp; feedback&quot;: 23\/04\/2024 from 15:00 to 17:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Subsequent opportunities include access to a global community of creative startups and new skills, challenges, mentors and investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The initiative is part of the implementation of a project <strong>&quot;SPECTRA - Boosting the performance of regional ecosystems in creative and creative industries&quot;<\/strong>, with the financial support of the Horizon Europe programme.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns13553_b6e0a8-20{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns13553_b6e0a8-20 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns13553_b6e0a8-20 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns13553_b6e0a8-20 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns13553_b6e0a8-20 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns13553_b6e0a8-20 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns13553_b6e0a8-20 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns13553_b6e0a8-20 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns13553_b6e0a8-20 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns13553_b6e0a8-20\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn13553_0bf0b5-cf.kb-button{width:initial;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn13553_0bf0b5-cf kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f6s.com\/spectra-sprint\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Apply now!<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>                                   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>       <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Business Innovation Center INOBRIDGE invite creative startups to join an intensive sprint session with real investors and a final, culminating in a &quot;pitch&quot; for investment Who can apply? 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