The Super Connect Series
The Super Connect Series is a European tech initiative powered by Empact Ventures in partnership with the OVHcloud Startup Program 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.
Ready to get Super-Connected?
Our Super Connect Series 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 by:
- Warm Introductions for All: For all those that register, opt in and attend on the day - we provide 3 curated warm email introductions to potential partners, clients or funders after the event. These match your innovation needs, outcomes of interest and business challenges to our 50+ global partners
- Video Speed Networking: The Hopin platform provides you with an opportunity to have short 3-minute one-to-one video networking opportunities that can be extended, and enable you to exchange contact details
- Digital Exhibition: We carefully curate an Expo of 8-15 booths featuring our business support partners and startups/scaleups that pitch enabling you to view decks, go on video with or select the Super Connect Me button to receive a warm introduction to them
- Pitching Slots for Startups & Scaleups: We always make up to 10+ pitching slots available to tech startups or scale-ups that match the event's theme and the needs of our panellists (e.g. the investors)
Over the past 4 years, we've made thousands of super connections that have created an aggregate social or economic impact for our attendees. They have led to investment deals, new clients and partnerships, or other collaborations.
Watch Videos from our previous events HERE
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The OVHcloud Startup Program Showcase
Our virtual event will also feature the 5 finalists from the OVHcloud 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.
The Prize:
- €10,000 prize money
- 1-to-1 Coaching with Philip Marais, Global Startup Program Leader at OVHcloud
- Entry into the OVHcloud Startup Program with free cloud credits
- Visibility at the final global virtual event on 22 June 2022 that includes an expo booth
- 10 facilitated super connections from Empact Ventures to potential partners, clients or funders
- The 5 finalists will also receive 5 facilitated super connections
The Criteria
- Startups must have a cloud-hosted digital product or service
- Startups should have launched less than 5 years ago, preferably with at least initial traction (e.g., MVP, traction or seed stage)
- Startups should have fewer than 100 employees
- Startups who take advantage of OVHcloud infrastructure or intend to
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Event Tech Support
Please strongly recomend that you TEST your equipment. Make sure your computer is 100% compatible with Hopin TEST HERE. Hopin Support Video HERE
Desktop: Currently, Hopin online events platform is fully compatible with Desktop (web) on the following browsers updated to the latest version:
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Microsoft Edge (chromium version on Windows 10 only)
We recommend running a desktop browser for the best and seamless experience across the Hopin platform.
Please Note: Other independent browsers that accept webRTC technology may be compatible. Safari is not fully compatible for video on desktops. Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge (Non chromium) are not compatible on desktops
Also note that each browser has their own implementation of the technologies we use at Hopin and some work better with them, some less, some don't work at all. Hence why we can recommend Chrome and Firefox but right now we cannot guarantee other browser will work as expected.
- Mobile: Events on Hopin can be accessed by Attendees and have some limited compatibility for Speakers with Mobile devices (phones and tablets) on the following browsers:
Android
- Google Chrome
- Mobile App
iOS, iPadOS (Apple)
- Safari
- Mobile App
Note: No downloads are required for the web browser, however, downloadable apps for mobile devices are the best experience for watching an event. Also note speakers may experience unexpected audio muting issues when using mobile web browsers especially with Safari on Apple devices. Speakers should use desktop or laptop devices for the best experience.
Please check our Browser-related article in case there are any issues accessing the event.
Feel free to reach out to us at support@hopin.com in case you have questions or need assistance.
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