It’s not easy to define what the creative industries are, as it can be applied to a lot of different companies and markets. A report from the European Commission gives us this definition: “Cultural and creative sectors mean all sectors whose activities are based on cultural values and/or artistic and other creative expressions”. 

For us, the creative and cultural industries are companies that thrive with the help of creativity, artistry, and cultural values. They are companies that look beyond the bottom line. We’ve supported and hosted startups from many different areas such as advertising, design, film, music, video games and much more read more about some of our startups here.

Any startup from the Creative Industries with a good business idea and a registered company is eligible to compete at Creative Business Cup, as long as they uphold the rules and criteria described in this section. 

There are no specific requirements for the participating company in relation to age, turnover or number of employees. However, the competition is for creative startups, which may be defined in accordance to the local context. 

Participants in Creative Business Cup can be: 

- Startups utilizing creative skills in the production of a creative industries product / service. 

- Startups utilizing creative skills in the development of a product or service for / in collaboration with other industries. 

Participants in Creative Business Cup must: 

- Have the core asset of the business based on creative competencies. 

- Be commercial. Their concepts must have market potential. 

-  Own the rights to the idea with which he or she is entering the competition. 

- Be registered as a legal entity in their country. 

- Not have received more than $1,000,000,000 USD of external capital investment or equavilent in the past. 

- Have the core asset of the business based on creative competencies. 

We also welcome applicants from other sectors of creative industries as defined by the Creative Business Cup Global, in which they are not limited to these categories as follow:

1. Advertising 

2. Kraft & Artisan

3. Experiences technologies 

4. Gastronomy 

5. Music

6. Performing Arts 

7. Publishing

8. Radio & Television 

9. Software, Computer Games & Electronic Publishing (for creative industries) 

10. 3D Printing maker 

Any startup from the Creative Industries with a good business idea and a registered company is eligible to compete at Creative Business Cup. All startups must comply with the requirements and criteria stated in the title ‘Who can apply for Creative Business Cup?’.

Creative Business Network has partner organizations all over the world, these organizations are called National Partners. CBN’s National Partners are responsible for the organization of their National Competition, then the winner will have the opportunity to come for the Creative Business Cup Global Finals: the world pitching finals where the Best Creative Startup of the Year is crowned.  

Each National Competition has different deadlines, to see which organization that runs Creative Business Cup in your country check our National Partner list and get in contact with them directly through their institutional email/phone number. 

All startups participating in a Creative Business Cup in any country of the world are invited to participate in the Creative Business Cup Global Finals and its additional opportunities for startups, such as: Creative Business Solution, Creative Business Investor Pitch, Exhibition Stands, and more.  

- Access to viable, high-quality investment propositions from creative startups and invaluable market intelligence

- Access to a network of global investors in the creative industries with potential exit opportunities from existing portfolio companies

- Opportunities to bring companies from your portfolio to the attention of other global investors and co-invest with likeminded investors from around the world

- Opportunities to become a member of the global jury and expert

Startups qualifying for Creative Business Cup have a proven track record of performing above average and becoming successful companies. Join them on their journey early!

Let's get inspirational with some of the interview contents with the Enrico Poli from Zanichelli Venture, Bologna (A full record of the interview itself can be viewed here):

"People seem to think venture capital is about risk when it’s really about de-risking: the checks you mention, the terms, the wide spreading of the investments are no surprises. The trite truth is money is dead matter and, left alone, will rot into mouldy pulp; some human beings can create truly new value sometimes, and this makes a difference. You can foster this process; you can’t engineer it."

- Business Angels (BA), networks and syndicates

- Accelerators

- Venture capital funds

- Corporate venture capital (VC) funds

- Institutional investors

- Crowdfunding platforms

- Family offices

Creative Business Network has partner organizations all over the world, these organizations are called National Partners. CBN’s National Partners are responsible for the organization of their National Competition, then the winner will have the opportunity to come for the Creative Business Cup Global Finals: the world pitching finals where the Best Creative Startup of the Year is crowned.  

Each National Competition has different deadlines, to see which organization that runs Creative Business Cup in your country check our National Partner list and get in contact with them directly through their institutional email/phone number. 

All startups participating in a Creative Business Cup in any country of the world are invited to participate in the Creative Business Cup Global Finals and its additional opportunities for startups, such as: Creative Business Solution, Creative Business Investor Pitch, Exhibition Stands, and more.  

Investor Pass is for investors who make direct investments in startups or venture capital funds – VCs, CVCs, Angels, LPs and M&A Investors.

The CBI Pitch is a dedicated session during the Creative Business Cup Global Finals. The jury consists of  diversified international investors who have extensive experience investing in startups and creative businesses. CBI Pitch provides the finest creative startups with the opportunity to pitch in front of international investors and find potential external investments. 

Please apply through here and you will hear from us very soon. 

Creative Business Cup is the Olympics for startups in the creative sector – organized by Creative Business Network, and  PR Asia at Australia, it is a global forum happening in Copenhagen once a year. 

Gathering startups from more than 100 countries, it is the place to be whether you are looking to get inspired, opportunities for funding or simply have a bright idea. 

As our community grows every year our mission remains the same: We believe that the cultural and creative industries have the skillset to find innovative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges. And so, we want to bring the brightest minds from the cultural and creative industries together as a community, called Creative Business Network; we are your network.

Creative Business Cup Media Passes are provided for journalists/editorial members of the press. If you are a communication/PR professional, blogger or non-editorial employee of a media company, get in touch with us at prasiamkt@gmail.com so we can discuss the possibilities.

You can find photos of Creative Business Cup Globals by clicking here.

You may use the photos for free when mentioning credits to the photographers and the name of our event. Publications, articles, and all non-commercial usage of the photos is allowed when crediting the photographer and mentioning that the photo is from Creative Business Cup.

You are not allowed to edit the photos nor to use them for commercial purposes. If you want to use the photos for commercial use, contact us at media@prasia.com.au

Send us an e-mail at prasiamkt@gmail.com for any interview inquiries.