Overview
The OVHcloud Startup Program Showcase is a global startup pitching competition to support cloud-hosted digital product or service startups powered by the Super Connect Series
The Super Connect Series is a European tech initiative powered by Empact Ventures to facilitate collaboration and/or funding between tech startups & scale-ups with larger companies (e.g. corporates, brands, SMEs) and funding providers (e.g. investors, grant and loan providers) based on mutual interest by making warm email introductions.
The OVHcloud Startup Program is a global programme that has been running since 2015 and has received 7000 applications of which more than 2500 have been assisted with cloud credits and solution architecture support. The Startup Program provides tech startups with €10,000 of cloud hosting credits and up to €100,000 for scale-ups, enabling them to facilitate exponential and international growth.
On Wednesday 22nd June 2022 at 12:30 pm GMT, the OVHcloud Startup Program Showcase 2022 will feature roundtable discussions, 10+ pitches to angels and VCs, Expo, Speed Video Networking, Polls, Live Chat and the OVHcloud Startup Program Showcase Final with the 5 global finalists pitching live to a panel of judges for a €10,000 cheque provided by OVHcloud.
Feel free to live tweet on #Superconnectseries and if you would like to join our community, follow us on Twitter at @SuperConnectUK or Linkedin
Showcase Finalists
OVHcloud Startup Program Showcase
Showcase Timeline
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3rd May 2022: Entries Open
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9th June 2022 (11:59 pm GMT): Entries Close
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15th June 2022: Finalist Announcement
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22nd June 2022: Final Pitch, Q&A and Awards announcement with international judges
Our virtual event will also feature the 5 finalists from the OVHcloud Global Startup Program Showcase who will pitch to a live panel of judges and investors. The winner will receive a €10,000 cheque from OVHcloud along with 10 super connections from Empact Ventures.
Summary of Prizes
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€10,000 prize money
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1-to-1 Coaching with Philip Marais, Global Startup Program Leader at OVHcloud
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Entry into the OVHcloud Startup Program with free cloud credits
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Visibility at the final global virtual event on 22 June 2022 that includes an expo booth
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10 facilitated super connections from Empact Ventures to potential partners, clients or funders
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The 5 finalists will also receive 5 facilitated super connections
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Competition Details
- OVHcloud Startup Program members and Non-members
- Startups with a cloud-hosted digital product or service
- Startups who launched less than 5 years ago, preferably with at least initial traction (e.g., MVP, traction or seed stage)
- Startups with fewer than 100 employees
- Startups who take advantage of OVHcloud infrastructure or intend to
- Tech startups around the globe
All content in English
Provide us with a company pitch deck in English;
- Describe your team and articulate your mission clearly.
- Highlight the challenge you are seeking to address, include some key milestones, and make your ambitions known!
- Highlight how you use, or intend to use, technology in an exciting and innovative way.
- Let us know how you would invest the 10K€ prize money!?
If you are chosen as a finalist:
- One person should present the pitch in landscape mode (e.g., from a computer on a desk)
- It can be as formal or casual as you like! We recommend using supporting slides to help communicate your ideas.
Note: we are not accepting pre-recorded promo videos.
For the full terms and conditions published by OVHcloud, please click here
Powered By
OVHcloud is a leading European cloud hyperscaler and has been a cloud and infrastructure provider for over 20 years, with more than 1.6 million customers worldwide served by 33 global water-cooled data centres. The OVHcloud Startup Program is a global programme that has been running since 2015 and has received 7000 applications of which more than 2500 have been assisted with cloud credits and solution architecture support. The OVHcloud Startup Program provides tech startups with €10,000 of cloud hosting credits and up to €100,000 for scale-ups, enabling them to facilitate exponential and international growth.
The Super Connect Series is powered by Empact Ventures, the global startup super connectors who co-design some of the leading startup initiatives like Super Connect for Good, SurgTech Career LaunchPad and more. Since 2018, our European tech initiative has co-designed over 16 events in 9 cities across the UK with 4 virtual events in the past year alone bringing together tech startups and scaleups with corporate-decision-makers and funders. Our events are unlike any other events you may have attended. Our team of super connectors make a genuine effort to bring people together and super connect them based on mutual needs before, during and after the events.
The Virtual Event Features
A Half-Day Schedule
12:30PM – 5PM or specific sessions according to your availability by adding them to your calendar after registering on Hopin
Live Pitches and Demos
10+ Tech Startups and Scale-ups (Pre-Seed to Series B) including the 5 finalists across the globe will pitch for funding or collaborations and win the prize
Roundtable Discussions
Speakers across Europe will join on topics from fundraising to business development with Live Chat, Polls, and Live Q & A
Video Networking & Expo
In our Speed Video Networking area, you can get super connected with potential partners, clients or funders. In our Digital Expo area you can view pitch decks, connect over video or requested to be super connected with tech startups and scale-ups, or our support partners
Startup and Scale-up Clinics
Need help addressing one or more of your challenges? Join our Clinic to jump on video with our business experts with no appointment necessary from product development to legals, fundraising, sales, marketing and more.
The Agenda (GMT)
| Start time | End time | Schedule Name | Schedule Description |
| 12:30 | 12:45 | Introductions | Hosted by Kosta Mavroulakis (Founder & CEO, Empact Ventures) will give an introduction to Empact Ventures, the Super Connect Series, the Hopin platform and agenda for the event. This will be followed by an introduction to the OVHcloud Startup Program by Philip Marais, Northern-Europe Lead of the OVHcloud Startup Program. |
| 12:45 | 13:15 | Roundtable Discussion: What Investors look for in Tech Startups and Scale-ups | This will feature a range of angel investors, VCs, investment platforms, networks and connectors sharing their insights chaired by Kosta Mavroulakis (Founder & CEO, Empact Ventures) |
| 13:15 | 14:15 | Finalists of the Startup Program Pitch Contest | This will feature 5 finalists of the Startup Program Pitch Contest will pitch to a panel of judges. They will have 5 mins to pitch and 5 mins and Q&A from the judges. |
| 14:15 | 14:40 | Roundtable Discussion: Securing Pilots and Contracts in the Private & Public Sector | This roundtable will support Tech startups and scale-ups interested in understanding from decision-makers in the private and public sector about how they can work together on pilots, contracts or partnerships |
| 14:15 | 15:00 | Private Roundtable Discussion: Judges decide on winner of Competition | This is a private roundtable for Judges only, where they will decide on their winner. |
| 14:40 | 15:00 | Speed Networking and Expo | An opportunity to network with other attendees in our Speed Video Networking sessions over 3-minutes each which enable you to extend the session, move to the next person and/or exchange contact details |
| 15:00 | 16:30 | Startup Clinic | Opportunity to present your business challenges to a panel of expertises and get advice on how to support and help your business |
| 15:00 | 15:45 | Startup (Funding) Showcase | 5 selected Tech startups will pitch to a panel of investors followed by a Q&A with those interested super connected by email after the event |
| 15:45 | 16:30 | Scaleup (Funding) Showcase | 3-5 selected Tech scale-ups will pitch to a key investor followed by a Q&A |
| 16:00 | 16:15 | Announcement of Winner | Winner announced by Michel Paulin, CEO of OVHcloud. |
| 13:15 | U Impact | Lesley Li, Co-Founder & CEO, |
| 13:25 | Anadata | Uzo Chuma, Managing Partner, Anadata |
| 13:35 | Interest Protocol | Pedro Nelumba |
| 13:45 | i.praedico | Bady Barnat |
| 13:55 | Polymore | Cristian Pogan, CEO, Polymore |
Michel Paulin
CEO of OVHcloud
Ghaithaa Manla
Lead Software Engineer at Siemens
Philip Marais
Global Startup Program Leader at OVHcloud
Anna Flockett
Editor at Startups Magazine
David Priestley
Chief Digital Officer, Vitality UK
Vee Mapunde
Programme Director, NIHR Surgical MedTech Co-operative
Sylvain Rouri
Chief Security Officer, OVHcloud
Ewa Geresz
Director I Programs and Global Partnerships, VENTURE CAFÉ WARSAW FOUNDATION
Sam Hields
Senior Investment Associate at OpenOcean
Eleanor Boardman
Investment Manager at DSW Ventures
Cedric Torossian
CEO and Founder of Pollenise
Juliette Otterburn Hall
Juliette Otterburn Hall, Managing Partner & COO at Pollenise
Sandy Findlay
Partnerships Director, ABGI UK
Fanny Bouton
Startup Program Leader France Benelux
Mateusz Bodio,
Managing Director at RKK VC
Amy Polland,
Startup Program Leader (Americas), OVHcloud
James Sore
Principle
Super Seed
Dr David Bozward
Chairman, Albion Business School
Christopher Mckee –
Business Development and Innovation Manager at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Andry Ramiandrasoa
Product Marketing Manager at OVHcloud
Kosta Mavroulakis
Founder and CEO
Empact Ventures
Super Connect Series
Paolo Zaniboni
Angel Investor
Chandresh Pala
The Fusion Entrepreneur : Founder of Cohezia Venture Studio
Lee Lindley
Investment Associate, Mercia Asset Management PLC
Keith Benson
Co Founder of DSW Ventures
John Courtney
Chief Executive at Boardroom Advisors
Oli Hammond
Investment Director at Fuel Ventures
Chris Wheatcroft
Investment Partner at Ascension
Maarten van den Belt
Partner – European Office, Ruffena Capital
Adam Lovell
Investment Associate – VCT Funds at Mercia
Romain Grieu,
Head of Corporate Finance at OVHcloud
To PITCH and WIN @ the OVHcloud Startup Program Showcase
If you would like to submit an application to the OVHcloud Startup Program Showcase, please fill in the ticket below which will also provide you with a ticket to attend the event: