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IOE Third Migration Challenge

Supporting tech startups in Asia, CEE and Europe working towards improving regular migration process.

April 23, 2021 - May 28, 2021

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About the Program

The third edition of the Migration Challenge will aim at supporting the endeavors of tech startups in Asia, CEE and Europe working towards facilitating regular migration processes, especially but not limited to solutions targeting the improvement of such processes for businesses and/or governments. The Challenge will identify 20 solutions, shortlist 10, and award a prize to the winner and 2 runner-ups.

Meet the winners

Relocate.me

HR TECH • ESTONIA

Winner: Relocate.me

Founder: Andrew Stetsenko

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Jobian

HR TECH • UKRAINE

Second place: Jobian

Founders: Dmytro Kozlov & Olga Chubenko

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3minutesjob

HR TECH • ROMANIA

Third place: 3minutesjob

Founders: Andrea Adamo & Gabriel Lupu

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How is your startup contributing to promoting a positive public narrative on migration?

Tech startups in Asia, Central Eastern Europe, and Europe this is your chance to apply.

Boost your business now!

It is your chance to connect, learn and boost your business at the global platform where the audience is an international migration community from around the world.

Your network is your net worth

Enrich your network of internal and external partners, stakeholders, and investors when you are selected as finalist of the startup competition.

Application Criteria

All applications must comply 100% with the criteria below:

The startup must be an existing solution under 4 years of existence;

The startup must be early-stage (pre-seed or seed) with a minimum viable product (MVP);

Have a maximum of USD 500,000 of funding to date;

Primary users of the product should be governments, employers and/or migrant workers;

Application Timeline

STEP 1

Application Window

April 23 - May 15

STEP 2

Interviews with Shortlisted Startups

May 24 - June 2

STEP 3

Finalists Program

June 7

STEP 4

Finalists Pitch Recording

June 10 - June 11

STEP 5

Premier of Recorded Pitches

June 25

STEP 6

Announcement of Challenge Winners

July 2

STEP 7

Winners Mentorship Sessions

Mid of July

Program Benefits

PRIZE

5000 CHF for the Winner

FINALIST DAY

Workshops on the topics of migration, the art of pitching and storytelling, and group mentorship sessions.

FINALISTS PITCH RECORDING

Your pitch will be recorded and post-produced professionally.

MENTORSHIP

3 winners will receive 1-on-1 mentorship sessions with subject-matter experts to help them solve pain points they are facing in their business.

ALUMNI NETWORK

You will become part of the Migration Challenge alumni network and receive opportunities for visibility, development of internal human capital and connection with the wider migration development network of IOE.

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IOE

IOE is the sole representative of business in social and employment policy debates taking place in the ILO, across the UN, G20 and other emerging forums. For the past 100 years and on behalf of more than 145 member countries, we also strive to leverage our unique experience, expertise and advocacy to influence debates on the most pressing issues for business and employers worldwide.

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Seedstars is an investment holding company founded in Switzerland in 2012 with the mission to impact people's lives in emerging markets through entrepreneurship and technology.

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Nine Migration Challenge Finalists to showcase their solutions during "It Takes a Community" Campaig

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Nine Migration Challenge Finalists to showcase their solutions during "It Takes a Community" Campaign

IOE and the Swiss-based incubator Seedstars have announced the nine finalists of the IOE Third Migration Challenge Start-up Competition.

IOE Third Migration Challenge now open for entries

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IOE Third Migration Challenge now open for entries

The International Organisation of Employers (IOE) and Seedstars are launching the third edition of The Migration Challenge with an open call to tech startups focused on improving regular migration

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