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BIZANGEL Startup Battle opens entries with 10,000 manat prize fund

Founders must complete three pitch preparation trainings before the 19 December 2026 final, and participation costs 600 manat.

Tokhum AI · 1 min read · reviewed by Leyla
BIZANGEL Startup Battle opens entries with 10,000 manat prize fund
Photo: StartUp Academy (Telegram)

Key facts

  • BIZANGEL and Startup Academy are accepting entries for BIZANGEL Startup Battle.
  • The prize fund is 10,000 manat, with priority review of a BIZANGEL investment offer for winners.
  • The final is on 19 December 2026 with in-person pitches to a jury of business angels.
  • Founders must attend pitch trainings on 14 November, 28 November and 5 December.
  • Participation in the programme costs 600 manat per founder.

The BIZANGEL business angels club and Startup Academy are accepting entries for BIZANGEL Startup Battle, a pitch event where founders present their projects to investors, entrepreneurs and potential partners. Startup Academy announced the event in a post on its public Telegram channel on 6 November 2026.

The prize fund is 10,000 manat. Winners will receive priority consideration of an investment proposal from the BIZANGEL club, according to the post.

The final is scheduled for 19 December 2026 and takes the form of in-person pitch presentations before a jury of business angels.

Each founder must complete three mandatory trainings on pitch preparation, held on 14 November, 28 November and 5 December. Participation in the programme costs 600 manat per participant.

Startup Academy said participants will also be able to find partners and clients and attract attention from media at the event. Registration runs through a link published in the post.

Source:StartUp Academy, 06.11.2026

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