UNICA Entrepreneurship Competition finals were held during UNICA General Assembly in Paris on 5th and 6th November 2009. After three-stage business plan evaluation and one hour long presentation, technology demonstration and Q&A session in front of jury, UNIKI was awarded second place among three European finalists and received an award of 10.000 EUR.

UNIKI business plan submitted by University of Ljubljana and Ljubljana University Incubator, was selected as one of the three finalists from a broad competition of business plans of European universities. Other two finalists were web service HeyStaks (University College Dublin) which won the first place, and company specialized on the development of medical devices Paraelectrics (Freie Universität Berlin) which came third. The award of 35.000 EUR in sum was awarded by Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation.

Sponsored by the Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation

Seedcamp does not only make a great experience and insight to every start-up but also make a great reference. Here are the feedback links we found so far that are connected to UNIKI and Seedcamp finalists:

http://greatapps.blogspot.com
http://www.wisibility.com
Z-Blog
http://mladipodjetnik.si
http://www.agencijanet.si
http://www.seedfinance.de
LUI, Ljubljana University Incubator
www.itnovice.si
Cyberpipe
www.had.si

Our favourite is of course the verdict of John Wilson: “My initial favorites are UNIKI [for the sales potential], Entrip [for the site look and feel] and Basekit [for apparent ease of use].” From Wilson`s mouth to God´s ear!

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