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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Vocxi Health Wins 2025 Startup World Cup Silicon Valley Regional Competition
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 20, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Startup World Cup, one of the biggest and richest startup pitch competitions in the world, successfully hosted its highly anticipated flagship Startup World Cup Silicon Valley Regional competition on May 1, 2025. Out of the Top 15 finalists, Vocxi Health, which is a breakthrough breath-based diagnostic platform that detects diseases like cancer, infections, and injuries in under a minute—anywhere, anytime, became the champion. This achievement paves the way for their participation in the Startup World Cup Grand Finale to be held in San Francisco on October 17, 2025 for an opportunity to win a $1,000,000 investment prize. The event was organized and by Pegasus Tech Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based global venture capital firm. A panel of independent venture capital investors from Kholsa Ventures, Samsung Ventures, First Round, Lightspeed, Engineering Capital, and more judged the pitches of the finalists and ultimately awarded Vocxi Health as the winner. "We are delighted by the quality and enthusiasm of the entrepreneurs who were competing, and the energy was amazing," said Anis Uzzaman, Founder and CEO of Pegasus Tech Ventures, who created the Startup World Cup competition in 2016. "Each year we are impressed by the quality of startups who apply and present. I look forward to seeing Vocxi Health on the Grand Finale stage." With more speakers to come, Mark Papermaster (CTO of AMD), Charly Kevers (CFO of Carta), Camilla Matias (COO of Brex), Ben Kus (CTO of Box), and more are already confirmed to speak at the Grand Finale on October 17th, 2025 in San Francisco. ( Event Details: Startup World Cup 2025 Grand FinaleOctober 17, 2025San Francisco Hilton Union Square Grand Finale Tickets: Check out the Grand Finale video highlights here. About Startup World Cup Startup World Cup is a global conference and competition with the goal of bridging startup ecosystems worldwide. The competition gives startup companies from all over the world a chance to win a US $1,000,000 prize in the form of an investment. This year, there will be 100+ regional events across North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia, leading up to the Grand Finale in San Francisco in September. Startup World Cup is organized by Pegasus Tech Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based global venture capital firm. About Startup World Cup 2025 Grand Finale: The Startup World Cup Grand Finale will take place in San Francisco, October 17, 2025. Past Startup World Cup Grand Finale events featured prominent figures from the high-tech community, including Steve Wozniak (Co-Founder of Apple), Reid Hoffman (Founding CEO of LinkedIn), Vinod Khosla (Co-Founder of Sun Microsystems), Adam Cheyer (Co-Founder of Siri), Marc Randolph (Co-Founder of Netflix), and John Chambers (Former CEO of Cisco). The Grand Finale judging panels have included prominent investors from Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed, NEA, Intel Capital, DFJ, Social Capital, and Index Ventures. View source version on Contacts Janice MokSenior Marketing ManagerEmail: janice@ Phone: +1 (408) 645-5532
Business Wire
20-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Vocxi Health Wins 2025 Startup World Cup Silicon Valley Regional Competition
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Startup World Cup, one of the biggest and richest startup pitch competitions in the world, successfully hosted its highly anticipated flagship Startup World Cup Silicon Valley Regional competition on May 1, 2025. Out of the Top 15 finalists, Vocxi Health, which is a breakthrough breath-based diagnostic platform that detects diseases like cancer, infections, and injuries in under a minute—anywhere, anytime, became the champion. This achievement paves the way for their participation in the Startup World Cup Grand Finale to be held in San Francisco on October 17, 2025 for an opportunity to win a $1,000,000 investment prize. The event was organized and by Pegasus Tech Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based global venture capital firm. A panel of independent venture capital investors from Kholsa Ventures, Samsung Ventures, First Round, Lightspeed, Engineering Capital, and more judged the pitches of the finalists and ultimately awarded Vocxi Health as the winner. "We are delighted by the quality and enthusiasm of the entrepreneurs who were competing, and the energy was amazing," said Anis Uzzaman, Founder and CEO of Pegasus Tech Ventures, who created the Startup World Cup competition in 2016. "Each year we are impressed by the quality of startups who apply and present. I look forward to seeing Vocxi Health on the Grand Finale stage." With more speakers to come, Mark Papermaster (CTO of AMD), Charly Kevers (CFO of Carta), Camilla Matias (COO of Brex), Ben Kus (CTO of Box), and more are already confirmed to speak at the Grand Finale on October 17 th, 2025 in San Francisco. ( Event Details: Startup World Cup 2025 Grand Finale October 17, 2025 San Francisco Hilton Union Square Grand Finale Tickets: Check out the Grand Finale video highlights here. About Startup World Cup Startup World Cup is a global conference and competition with the goal of bridging startup ecosystems worldwide. The competition gives startup companies from all over the world a chance to win a US $1,000,000 prize in the form of an investment. This year, there will be 100+ regional events across North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia, leading up to the Grand Finale in San Francisco in September. Startup World Cup is organized by Pegasus Tech Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based global venture capital firm. About Startup World Cup 2025 Grand Finale: The Startup World Cup Grand Finale will take place in San Francisco, October 17, 2025. Past Startup World Cup Grand Finale events featured prominent figures from the high-tech community, including Steve Wozniak (Co-Founder of Apple), Reid Hoffman (Founding CEO of LinkedIn), Vinod Khosla (Co-Founder of Sun Microsystems), Adam Cheyer (Co-Founder of Siri), Marc Randolph (Co-Founder of Netflix), and John Chambers (Former CEO of Cisco). The Grand Finale judging panels have included prominent investors from Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed, NEA, Intel Capital, DFJ, Social Capital, and Index Ventures.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Vocxi Health Wins 2025 Startup World Cup Silicon Valley Regional Competition
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 20, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Startup World Cup, one of the biggest and richest startup pitch competitions in the world, successfully hosted its highly anticipated flagship Startup World Cup Silicon Valley Regional competition on May 1, 2025. Out of the Top 15 finalists, Vocxi Health, which is a breakthrough breath-based diagnostic platform that detects diseases like cancer, infections, and injuries in under a minute—anywhere, anytime, became the champion. This achievement paves the way for their participation in the Startup World Cup Grand Finale to be held in San Francisco on October 17, 2025 for an opportunity to win a $1,000,000 investment prize. The event was organized and by Pegasus Tech Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based global venture capital firm. A panel of independent venture capital investors from Kholsa Ventures, Samsung Ventures, First Round, Lightspeed, Engineering Capital, and more judged the pitches of the finalists and ultimately awarded Vocxi Health as the winner. "We are delighted by the quality and enthusiasm of the entrepreneurs who were competing, and the energy was amazing," said Anis Uzzaman, Founder and CEO of Pegasus Tech Ventures, who created the Startup World Cup competition in 2016. "Each year we are impressed by the quality of startups who apply and present. I look forward to seeing Vocxi Health on the Grand Finale stage." With more speakers to come, Mark Papermaster (CTO of AMD), Charly Kevers (CFO of Carta), Camilla Matias (COO of Brex), Ben Kus (CTO of Box), and more are already confirmed to speak at the Grand Finale on October 17th, 2025 in San Francisco. ( Event Details: Startup World Cup 2025 Grand FinaleOctober 17, 2025San Francisco Hilton Union Square Grand Finale Tickets: Check out the Grand Finale video highlights here. About Startup World Cup Startup World Cup is a global conference and competition with the goal of bridging startup ecosystems worldwide. The competition gives startup companies from all over the world a chance to win a US $1,000,000 prize in the form of an investment. This year, there will be 100+ regional events across North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia, leading up to the Grand Finale in San Francisco in September. Startup World Cup is organized by Pegasus Tech Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based global venture capital firm. About Startup World Cup 2025 Grand Finale: The Startup World Cup Grand Finale will take place in San Francisco, October 17, 2025. Past Startup World Cup Grand Finale events featured prominent figures from the high-tech community, including Steve Wozniak (Co-Founder of Apple), Reid Hoffman (Founding CEO of LinkedIn), Vinod Khosla (Co-Founder of Sun Microsystems), Adam Cheyer (Co-Founder of Siri), Marc Randolph (Co-Founder of Netflix), and John Chambers (Former CEO of Cisco). The Grand Finale judging panels have included prominent investors from Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed, NEA, Intel Capital, DFJ, Social Capital, and Index Ventures. View source version on Contacts Janice MokSenior Marketing ManagerEmail: janice@ Phone: +1 (408) 645-5532 Sign in to access your portfolio
Associated Press
27-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Israeli startups to compete for $1M prize from Startup World Cup
Leading VCs and Global Corporations to gather at Axis Tel Aviv for the annual startup investment conference to prove resilience of Israeli venture ecosystem TEL AVIV, ISRAEL, April 27, 2025 / / -- One promising Israeli startup will have the chance to win a $1 million investment, as Axis Tel Aviv 2025 teams up with Silicon Valley-based Pegasus Tech Ventures to host the regional competition for the prestigious Startup World Cup. The selected company will represent Israel at the global Grand Finale in San Francisco in October 2025. The pitch competition for Israeli startups will take place during the 12th annual Axis Tel Aviv conference, set for May 22, 2025, at the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation in Tel Aviv. The event is supported by key international partners including Fox Rothschild, IE University, Business, and media partner Zecomms. In addition to this competition, Axis Tel Aviv will feature another high-profile pitch session, where 15 selected Israeli startups will present their innovations directly to a curated audience of international investors, offering significant opportunities for funding and strategic partnerships. Over the past decade, Axis Tel Aviv has earned a reputation as one of the most effective platforms for connecting startups with global investors. Since its inception, startups pitching at the conference have collectively raised over $1 billion, with 14 successful exits. In 2024 alone, the event showcased more than 25 startup pitches, drawing over 300 attendees, including more than 50 investors and corporations and 70 Israeli startups. 'For the past 12 years, Axis Tel Aviv has been recognized as one of the most effective platforms for connecting startups with investors—leading to numerous successful deals,' says Ed Frank, CEO of Axis Innovation, the organization behind the event. As a result, the event has played a significant role in establishing Tel Aviv as a leading global venture hub. Currently, one of the major Israeli cities holds 4th place in the Global Startup Ecosystem Rankings by Startup Genome. The Israeli high-tech sector serves as the driving force of the nation's economy, contributing 18% of its gross domestic product (GDP), 48% of exports, and employing 11% of the workforce. In 2023, despite a challenging year for funding, Israeli startups secured $7 billion in investments. And last year, this figure surged to $12.2 billion, according to Start-Up Nation Central (SNC), highlighting the resilience and continued growth of Israel's innovation ecosystem. In 2025, Axis Tel Aviv conference will focus on four key innovation areas that have gained significant attention in recent years: cutting-edge advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and its real-world applications; sustainability solutions, including green technologies, the circular economy, and climate-tech innovations; dual-use technologies with both civilian and defense applications; and Industry 4.0, covering smart manufacturing, IoT, and next-generation industrial automation. In addition to the pitch sessions, the program will feature a keynote address by David Roth, CEO of The Store (The WPP's Global Retail Practice). The agenda also includes a series of panel discussions led by leading investors, entrepreneurs, and industry executives. The speaker lineup features Erez Agmoni, Co-Founder and General Partner at early-stage venture capital firm Interwoven Ventures; Daniela Bendor, Managing Partner at IDGB; Patrick Weldon, Director of Advanced Technology at American automotive manufacturer Polaris Inc.; Robin Sailor, Venture Partner at growth-stage investment firm Helena Capital; Rinat Yogev, Partner at GM Ventures, the corporate venture arm of General Motors focused on startups in the transportation sector; Josu Gomez, President of the International Startup Association; Michael Sweet, Partner at Fox Rothschild; and Gabriele Tabach, Country Manager at Business. In total, the conference expects to host over 50 international investors and corporate representatives, creating unparalleled opportunities for startups to establish valuable connections with leading local and international investment and venture funds. About Axis Tel Aviv Axis Tel Aviv is an annual conference established by innovation consultancy specializing in global startup scouting Axis Innovation over a decade ago. Since its inception, the event has connected Israeli startups with global investors, venture capitalists, and corporate leaders, fostering innovation and collaboration. Hosted at the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation, it has featured renowned participants such as executives from Orbita capital partners, Mattel, PayPal, BNP Paribas, and Mercedes-Benz AG. Victoria Axis email us here Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
