The WITSA World Cup National Competition in Armenia is now open for applications, offering Armenian early stage startups a unique opportunity to showcase their solutions and compete on an international stage.

The application period for the Armenian national competition starts from July 3, 2024, and will end on July 31, 2024.

Armenian Pre-series A startups are invited to apply and participate in this exciting competition. Up to 20 companies will be selected to compete in the national event, with two unique startups earning the honor of representing Armenia at the WITSA World Cup international competition.

The WITSA World Cup (WWC) will take place in frames of the WCIT2024/DigiTec in Yerevan, Armenia, at the Karen Demirtchian Complex, in October 2024.                                             

The selection process for the national competition will focus on five key evaluation criteria:

  • innovation,
  • customer traction,
  • scalability,
  • tech for good,
  • and potential.

This event highlights the opportunity for Armenian startups to compete on a global stage, with a focus on innovation and the potential to create impactful tech solutions.

For more details and to submit applications, please visit https://www.f6s.com/witsa-national-competition-armenia․

This year the WITSA World Cup (WWC) international competition will feature 32 startups from 16 countries across 6 continents, providing a global platform for Armenian startups to compete and gain exposure.

In May 2024,  the Union of Advanced Technology Enterprises of Armenia (UATE) announced about hosting of the World Congress on Innovation and Technology (WCIT) 2024 in Armenia in close cooperation with DigiTec. Under the headline “THE POWER OF MIND: AI Beyond Limits, Within Ethics,” WCIT 2024/DigiTec will feature a high-level Congress program, B2B meetings, the WITSA World Cup (WWC) for scaleups, innovation showcases, business presentations, workshops, and more.

The WCIT 2024/DigiTec Congress will provide a global stage to showcase the transformative power of information technologies, emphasizing the critical role of applied sciences, investments, and their reach across diverse regions and economies. Recently, Armenia has become a key technological hub, attracting a wave of global technology companies that have established their research and development (R&D) offices and branches in the country.

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About WCIT

The World Congress on Innovation and Technology (WCIT) is a global catalytic platform of the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) - a consortium of over 80 information technology (IT) industry associations from economies around the world. For 40 years, technology leaders—CEOs and investors, policymakers and government officials, academics and technologists—have joined in this annual event to discuss the state of the industry, where it is headed, and what it means for our future. Past speakers include Bill Clinton, Vint Cerf, Bill Gates, Ginni Rometty, Larry Ellison, Anne Mulcahey, Faqir Chand Kohli, and Michael Dell.                                                              .

About WITSA

The World Innovation, Technology, and Services Alliance (WITSA) is an alliance of tech industry associations from 80 countries and economies. WITSA is dedicated to advocating policies that advance industry growth and development; facilitating international trade and investment in tech products and services; strengthening WITSA members’ national industry associations; and providing members with a broad network of professional contacts.  WITSA’s global signature platform, the World Congress on Innovation & Technology (WCIT), is the premier global industry-sponsored tech conference.

About UATE

The Union of Advanced Technology Enterprises (UATE) represents over 160+ high-tech companies in Armenia, including both local and international firms. UATE is dedicated to driving industry growth through key initiatives: establishing comprehensive technology education across Armenia (Armath Engineering Makerspaces), facilitating global market access, and exchanging expertise through organized delegations. Additionally, UATE significantly influences the legal field through policy-making and government cooperation, fostering a competitive yet collaborative business environment.

UATE is renowned for organizing major events that highlight Armenian technological advancements. Notably, it hosted WCIT in 2019 and is set to host it again in 2024, while also annually organizing the DigiTec Expo for nearly 20 consecutive years showcasing innovations to both local and global audiences. Through these efforts, UATE continues to elevate Armenia’s presence in the global tech landscape.                                                                                                        .

About DIGITEC

The Digitec exhibition is an annual event organized by the Union of Advanced Technology Enterprises (UATE) since 2005, showcasing Armenia's tech potential, innovation, and prospects. With up to 80,000 attendees each year, the exhibition serves as a platform to explore global technological trends. Digitec continues to evolve. In 2023, UATE organized two simultaneous exhibitions, each featuring 120 companies and hosting over 100 speakers. By the end of 2023, participating companies facilitated over 100 million AMD in transactions during Digitec2023. 

DigiTec 2024 is scheduled to take place this year from October 4th to 6th at the "Meridian" Expo Center (Voskerichinen 1, Yerevan).