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Discovering Start-Ups Competition makes last call for entries

The 6th annual Discovering Start-Ups Competition, jointly organised by Cambridge Wireless and SETsquared, has made a last call for entries before its closing date of 14 September.

So far DS15 has already seen entries from across the UK and Europe from mobile apps and IoT to big data and software solutions for education and healthcare.

Early stage tech companies, digital entrepreneurs and SMEs to win the chance to pitch their business ideas to an expert panel of judges and VCs representing Google, London Business Angels, Deloitte UK, Amadeus Capital Partners, Wayra, Telecom Italia, IBM and Samsung.

The London final takes place on 21 October 2015 and is sponsored and hosted by business advisory firm Deloitte.

David Cobb, innovation tax partner at Deloitte, said: “Often working with limited resources, it can be difficult for start-ups to dedicate enough time and investment to research and development.

“Competitions such as this recognise the endeavour that early-stage businesses put into the development of new ideas and creating valuable intellectual property.

“Innovation is a fundamental component of economic growth. Deloitte is proud to support aspiring businesses in the UK and Europe as they aim to revolutionise their respective industries through innovation and entrepreneurship.”

Past winners and runners-up of Discovering Start-Ups include Chirp, MagicSolver  Giftgaming and PLAYIR.

The five winners will each receive a prize fund that includes one year founder membership with Cambridge Wireless, £500 cash prize courtesy of Qualcomm Ventures, a place on the SETsquared Entrepreneur Training Programme and the opportunity to pitch at the ‘Future of Wireless International Conference 2016’.

Four of the winners will secure a place within the semi-finals of the Wayra Acceleration programme and one winner will be fast tracked straight to the finals.

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