RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — November 7 — Six startups were selected today at the Entrepreneurship World Cup Global Finals to advance to the final pitching round on November 9. The Global Finals are taking place over five days this week, with 100 top companies from 52 countries and territories pitching before a series of international judging panels.
Twenty-five companies compete daily, with six selected at the end of each day to advance to the final pitching round at Biban24, a leading entrepreneurship forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The competition, co-hosted by the Global Entrepreneurship Network and Saudi Arabia’s Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority, Monsha’at, is one of the largest and most diverse pitch competitions and support programs of its kind.
The 100 finalists are in Riyadh after months of competition in national and regional qualifiers, global pool selections, and a bootcamp for the top companies. The winners will be announced on November 9 and receive cash prizes totaling US$1 million.
These are the results from Days 1-3 of the Global Finals.
Day 3 Results - Top 6:
Encapsulate, a United States-based company developing advanced tumor-on-a-chip systems that personalize chemotherapy selection, providing rapid, actionable, evidence-driven insights for effective treatment outcomes.
Nomiq, an Armenia-based AI-driven, low-code platform that leverages domain-driven design (DDD) principles to revolutionize software development.
MyoGene Bio, a United States-based biotech startup on a mission to develop therapies to save the lives of patients with muscle diseases. Their first approach is a gene editing therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
VitruvianMD, a South Africa-based company revolutionising fertility with the world’s first AI that selects the best quality sperm for IVF.
Marine Innovation Co, a South Korea-based company transforming marine algae as material into the first-of-its-kind ESG-value products.
ChatLicense, a Netherlands-based company with an app that gives kids a better start on their first smartphone and parents a better understanding and tools to stay connected. It is the new first app on the first mobile phone to guide your family in online life.
Day 2 Results:
amplifAI Health, a Saudi Arabia-based company that integrates AI with thermal and hyperspectral imaging to detect early signs of health conditions, starting with diabetic foot ulcers. This non-invasive platform offers real-time, actionable insights to healthcare professionals, improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs.
Grow Farms, a Mexico-based marketplace connecting Latin American farmers with international buyers, delivering premium produce while supporting verified communities and promoting sustainable practices.
Hormona, a UK-based company reinventing hormone health for women through AI and at-home testing. It is the first end-to-end solution for hormone health offering a revolutionary way of testing, monitoring and treating hormone issues while completely removing the need for a lab.
Maya AI, a United States-based personalized AI solution designed to enhance team performance and improve customer experience. Teams can deploy and productionize a workflow without an RPA/process engineer.
Medipixel, a South Korea-based software as a medical device company specializes in developing state-of-the-art coronary image AI analysis solutions that empower physicians to make more informed decisions in catheterization laboratories. Medipixel’s innovative technology is designed to enhance diagnostic precision and improve patient outcomes.
Sommalife, a Ghana-based social enterprise that leverages software technology to create value for smallholder farmers and the stakeholders that engage them. The company connects farmers to fair global markets while nurturing their role as environmental stewards.
Day 1 Results:
- Aubilities, a UK-based company delivering a workplace neurodiversity SAAS platform to improve productivity, morale and retention of neurodivergent workers while helping the entire workforce move a step closer to neuro-inclusion.
- Audiomatic, a company based in the United Arab Emirates that leverages AI to instantly generate tailored music and sound effects, enhancing content creation for ad agencies and video producers, and eliminating the need for manual music searches.
- EnergyX, a South Korea-based company creating tech-enabled architecture solutions to build a sustainable future for humanity.
- MO Sports, a South Korea-based company bringing innovative footwear to athletes.
- Neuropeutics, a Canada-based pharmaceutical company developing targeted therapies to extend neurodegenerative disease patients' survival and improve their quality of life.
- N&E Innovations, a Singapore-based company turning food waste into a powerful antimicrobial substance/additive.
The final pitching rounds on November 8 and November 9 will be live-streamed on YouTube.
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Every year, tens of thousands of entrepreneurs from 200 countries and territories compete in the Entrepreneurship World Cup for US$1 million in cash prizes and millions more worth of investment, support and publicity through national pitch competitions, bootcamps, and the global finals attended by leading investors.
Since launching in 2019, the competition has attracted more than 430,000 registrations from 200 countries and connected founders with over US$4M in cash prizes and another US$266M worth of free support and services. The competition is supported by more than 100 partners world-wide.
To learn more, visit www.entrepreneurshipworldcup.com.
Watch the Day 3 Livestream: