If you are an Indian startup that is wanting to gain exposure outside India (specially in Europe), this could interest you. SeedCamp (the YCombinator for Europe) is happening in mid Sep (15-19) in London. Interested first time entrepreneurs can apply here (last date is 10th Aug). Twenty startups will be selected from the initial lot and they get to participate in the five day event that features experience sharing/mentoring sessions with serial entrepreneurs, corporates, product designers, venture capitalists, lawyers, accountants etc. On the final day the startups have to present their plans and five of these will get selected. The selected startups will get seed funding upto €50K for a 10% stake. They can use this money to move to London for three months. During this period they will have to work on the product, while completing the formalities for setting up the company. At the end of the three months, they get a chance to showcase their products to a select group of investors for funding. Other details here.
Seedcamp is specially interested in getting startups from outside US (specially from Europe, Middle East, Asia or Africa).
The event is orgainsed by a team of investors & entrepreneurs that is headed by Saul Klein, ex VP Mkt of Skype and a venture partner at Europe based Index Ventures.
These are the six finals elected startups from SeedCamp2007 (selected from 268 applicants from 17 countries).
Check out this video…
What is an entrepreneur? from Seedcamp on Vimeo
What SeedCamp2007 looked like…
Seedcamp Week 2007 from Seedcamp on Vimeo
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Is this open to startups from India as well? I thought it was only for european startups.
Suresh,
Yes it is open to Indian startups as well…
It would be great if we had a number of Indian applicants!
One – Startups
Two – Indian
Three – In London
There is a deterrent thread, called funds to come over and stay. Wish we could come over.
i dont think its for indians. i got this mail…..
Welcome to Seedcamp.
Seedcamp is where Europe’s top young founders can come together in one place.
From securing funding to developing the right network, young entrepreneurs in Europe face challenges in building globally competitive technology businesses. Through the provision of seed capital and a world class network of mentors, we want to provide a catalyst for Europe’s next generation of entrepreneurs.
We welcome Europe’s brightest and most ambitious young entrepreneurs to take part in Seedcamp.