On Tuesday, September 22, the Netherlands Division Final of the 10th China (Shenzhen) Innovation & Entrepreneurship International Competition will take place. The format offers ambitious startup and scale-up founders the opportunity to connect with the extensive technology, investment and industrial resources of Shenzhen. The event will be held at the startup hub Titaan in The Hague and runs from 9:00 to 14:30.
Competition program
Across two sessions, 21 promising startups will take the stage to deliver an elevator pitch, followed by questions from an expert jury.
For 14 of the 21 ventures, the journey doesn’t end there. They will have the opportunity to qualify for the next rounds of the competition in Shenzhen later this year – with all relevant travel and accommodation expenses fully covered.
On top of that, the six highest-scoring startups will be awarded with cash prizes.
- 🥇 1 First Prize: € 12,000
- 🥈 2 Second Prizes: € 6,000 each
- 🥉 3 Third Prizes: € 3,600 each
Join us for the Dutch Final and experience the excitement live!
Ultimately, by September 19
Building bridges
The Division Final in the Netherlands is organized by Frank & the Backs. For some time now, Frank & the Backs has been building bridges between the Dutch and Chinese innovation ecosystems, helping Dutch ventures access opportunities in China while simultaneously supporting Chinese companies entering the Dutch and EU markets. Last year, the Frank & the Backs China Hub was officially opened in Shanghai.