Global Startup Cities initiative

Key Value Proposition

We are building a strong Global innovation Area (GiA) with proven expertise in developing startup ecosystems worldwide. With the solutions for common problems in any innovation ecosystem (investment, deal flow, bureaucracy): Investors connexions between the Global Startup Cities, deal flow is fostered by the connexion of the Startup Cities with soft landing actions, and bureaucracy is minimized with these soft landing activities as a pioneer common cooperation framework, more flexible and purpose-driven.

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Pioneer Concepts

Global Startup Cities initiative has created 3 pioneer concepts

1

Global Startup City: as a universal concept to accelerate the collaboration-new opportunities of innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems worldwide.

2

Global innovation Area (GiA): collaborative framework for pioneering innovation Programs.

3

Unique Summit: global meetup for ecosystem builders.

Mission & Vision

We want to continue building a vibrant global community where innovation, collaboration and progress converge.

We will shape the future of entrepreneurship and technological progress, by:

  • Fostering Global Synergies - By creating a dynamic environment where ecosystem builders, startups, investors, and businesses can work together effectively.
  • Sharing Breakthrough Ideas - By sharing revolutionary ideas and providing a unique opportunity to learn from several innovation-entrepreneurship ecosystems.
  • Inspiring Global Change & Collaboration - By highlighting and nurturing local innovations, and giving it a stage to inspire global change.

Our Values

  • Open to learning. A culture of continuous learning and development. Feedback is seen as a tool for improvement, not criticism.
  • Trust. Building relationships based on reality, integrity and honesty.
  • Accountability. It implies a commitment to make decisions carefully, considering both the short and long term consequences.
  • Commitment. An active and enthusiastic commitment to the organisation’s mission and the communities it serves.

Our Story

Launched in 2018, the non-profit Global Startup Cities initiative aims to connect innovation ecosystems outside of major hubs and foster economic opportunities through matchmaking between ecosystem builders, startups, investors and businesses. It started with a focus on Europe and will scaled globally by 2020, creating a network of innovation zones on different continents, each centred around a flagship Global Startup City. These Global Startup Cities act as strategic hubs to boost local-national economies.

Currently, our Global Startup Cities (GSC) represents:

Startups
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Unique Summit's Previous Editions:

businesses & investors
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institutions
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Global innovation Area (GiA)

is a new framework which currently has eight pioneer Programs for ecosystem builders, startups, investors, and businesses.

Global innovation Area powered by non-profit Global Startup Cities initiative

Ecosystem Builder Program

The first one in the world between #ecosystembuilders to connect and accelerate startup ecosystems development worldwide.

For @ll “Unique Summit Program”

The first global meetup in the world for innovation-entrepreneurship ecosystems jumping to a different continent every year.

For startups “GSA Program”

World’s largest startup competition.

For startups “iAreas Program”

Market entry for startups worldwide with the #4you Missions and the Activities lead by different Global Startup Cities.

For investors “GSA Ventures Program”

Out-of-the-box driver of venture activity for investors.

For startups “scalable Impact program (sIp)”

28c29 is the first initiative in the world to scale impact products focusing on Spanish and Portuguese speakers as the combination of languages with more speakers globally by 2050.

For @ll “Innovative Territory Program”

Asturias50 initiative is the first pilot in the world to activate and dynamize the innovation-entrepreneurship ecosystem with different accelerators from 6+ to 99 years old entrepreneurs in top EU industrial territory.

For @ll “XO Engine Program”

Powers any new innovation program to deliver measurable results in the Global innovation Area.

Meet the Team

Arturo Villar Menéndez

Leader of the Global innovation Area (GiA)

Ricardo Rio

Global Leader – Unique Summit Program

Braga

  • Luís Rodrigues

    COO Global Startup City Braga (InvestBraga)

  • Nuno Gouveia

    Global Startup City Braga’s Strategic Team (City of Braga)

  • Elisabete Sampaio de Sá

    Global Startup City Braga’s Key Collaborator (University of Minho)

  • Simão Soares

    Innovation Team Global Startup City Braga (SilicoLife)

  • Patrícia Patrício

    Innovation Team Global Startup City Braga (Behavioral & Molecular Lab)

  • Eduardo Bacelar Pinto

    Innovation team Global Startup City Braga (ANI)

  • Ana Vila

    Innovation Team Global Startup City Braga (INL – International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory)

Cali

  • Ana Maria Castillo

    COO Global Startup City Cali (Chamber of Commerce Cali)

  • Mónica Ricardo

    Global Startup City Cali’s Coordination Team (Chamber of Commerce Cali)

  • Jairo Mauricio Muñoz Martinez

    ISO Global Startup City Cali (City of Cali)

Cape Town

  • Geordin Hill-Lewis

    CEO Global Startup City Cape Town (Mayor of Cape Town – South Africa)

  • Quentin Pavitt

    COO Global Startup City Cape Town (UVU Africa)

  • Justine Vlok

    Global Startup City Cape Town’s Funding Team

  • Marietjie Engelbre

    Global Startup City Cape Town’s Strategic Team

  • Martyna Scibiorek

    Global Startup City Cape Town’s Key Collaborator

Cologne

  • Henriette Reker

    CEO Global Startup City Cologne (Mayor of Cologne – Germany)

  • Gil Baxpehler

    COO Global Startup City Cologne (Köln Business)

  • Antje Lienert

    ISO Global Startup City Cologne (Köln Business)

  • Christoph Kohlhass

    Global Startup City Cologne’s Games iArea Team | KölnBusiness

  • Parul Madan

    Innovation Team Global Startup City Cologne (DueDash)

  • Marc Kley

    Innovation Team Global Startup City Cologne (University of Cologne)

  • Kai Thürbach

    Innovation Team Global Startup City Cologne (TH Köln)

Cork

  • Frank Brennan

    ISO Global Startup City Cork (CEO Republic of Work)

  • Eshna Gogia

    COO Global Startup City Cork (Programme Director Republic of Work)

Gaziantep

  • Şahin Çetin

    COO Global Startup City Gaziantep (City of Gaziantep)

  • Murat Özkıyıkcı

    Global Startup City Gaziantep’s strategic team (GBB Bilişim Hizmetleri)

  • Burçak Akyüz

    Global Startup City Gaziantep’s Team – Internal Coordination (City of Gaziantep)

Guanajuato

  • Eduardo Knapp

    COO Global Startup City Guanajuato (IDEA GTO)

Lethbridge

  • Renae Barlow

    COO Global Startup City Lethbridge (Economic Development Lethbridge)

Malaga

  • Francisco de la Torre Prados

    CEO Global Startup City Malaga (Mayor of Malaga – Spain)

  • Alicia Izquierdo García

    Deputy CEO Global Startup City Malaga (Deputy Mayor of Malaga – Spain)

  • Marc Sanderson

    COO Global Startup City Malaga (City of Malaga)

  • Cristian García-Espina

    ISO Global Startup City Malaga (Promálaga)

  • Francisco Salas

    Global Startup City Malaga’s Strategic Team (Promálaga)

  • Isabel Pascual Villamor

    Global Startup City Malaga’s Key Collaborator (City of Malaga)

  • Rafael Ventura

    Innovation Team Global Startup City Malaga (Malaga University)

  • Sonia Palomo

    Innovation Team Global Startup City Malaga (PTA)

  • Anna Longoni

    Innovation Team Global Startup City Malaga (Global Super Angels Club)

  • María del Carmen García Peña

    Innovation Team Global Startup City Malaga (CIEDES Foundation)

  • Mariano Morán Prados

    Global Startup City Malaga’s Collaborators Team

  • Jesús Terrazas

    Global Startup City Malaga’s Team (Promálaga)

Miami

  • Conrado Morais

    COO Global Startup City Miami (Mana Tech)

  • Rosario Estruga

    Global Startup City Miami’s Team (Mana Tech)

Niteroi

  • Valéria Augusta Braga

    COO Global Startup City Niteroi (AldeiaTech)

  • Fabricio Carvalho Freitas

    ISO Global Startup City Niteroi (Camorim)

Ostrava

  • Andrea Hoffmannová

    Deputy CEO Global Startup City Ostrava (Deputy Mayor of Ostrava – The Czech Republic)

  • Adéla Hradilová

    COO Global Startup City Ostrava (MSIC)

  • Martin Mikuláš

    Global Startup City Ostrava (MSIC)

  • Jiří Močidlan

    ISO Global Startup City Ostrava (MSIC)

  • Jarka Kořená

    Innovation Team Global Startup City Ostrava (Impact Hub Ostrava)

  • Pavel Csank

    Global Startup City Ostrava’s Collaborator Team

Sherbrooke

  • Stephen Cabana

    COO Global Startup City Sherbrooke (Economic Development Ville de Sherbrooke)

  • Jérémy Laplante-Chapdelaine

    Global Startup City Sherbrooke’s Team (Economic Development Ville de Sherbrooke)

Vantaa

  • Pekka Timonen

    CEO Global Startup City Vantaa (Mayor of Vantaa – Finland)

  • Miikka Neuvonen

    COO Global Startup City Vantaa (City of Vantaa)

  • Panu Vuorimaa

    ISO Global Startup City Vantaa (City of Vantaa)

  • Kimmo Viljamaa

    Global Startup City Vantaa’s Strategic Team (City of Vantaa)

  • Olli-Pekka Mäkirintala

    Global Startup City Vantaa’s Investment Team (Business Vantaa)

  • Sergey Troshkov

    Global Startup City Vantaa’s Project Manager Team (City of Vantaa)

  • Ritva Viljanen

    Global Startup City Vantaa (Former Mayor of Vantaa – Finland)

  • Elina Värtö

    Global Startup City Vantaa’s Team (City of Vantaa)

Partners & Sponsors

AldeiaTech

BusinessVantaa – The City of Vantaa: Business Development Services

La CCC – Cámara de Comercio de Cali

Gaziantep City

IB – Agência para a Dinamização Económica: InvestBraga

Economic Development Lethbridge

Mana Tech

MSIC Ostrava -Moravskoslezske InovacniCentrum Ostrava

KBW – KölnBusiness Wirtschaftsförderungs

PROMALAGA – Empresa Municipal de Iniciativas y Actividades Empresariales de Málaga

Republic of Work

UVU AFRICA

Ville de Sherbrooke

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