About the event.
Best Pitch Strategies became a platform for meaningful dialogue between founders and investors, focusing on real deals, global venture trends, and strategies for scaling. More than 25 startups from 12 countries — including the USA, UK, Switzerland, Canada, Italy, the Netherlands, Israel, India, China, Japan, South Korea, and the UAE — presented their projects and received expert evaluation from the jury.
The format included:
- Startup Competition — individual pitching sessions with analysis of business models, traction, unit economics, and go-to-market strategies.
- Keynote Speech — delivered by Anna Kachurets, Advisor at Astra Global, on strategies for preparing for investment rounds and negotiating with global funds.
Keynote: Best Pitch Strategies
Anna Kachurets, Advisor at Astra Global, serial entrepreneur and investment expert, presented strategies for effective pitching:
- building structure and storytelling,
- highlighting key metrics (CAC, LTV, unit economics),
- addressing valuation and preparing for due diligence,
- delivering presentations that resonate with international venture funds.
Best Pitch Strategies is an international stage with no industry boundaries.
From fintech and biotech to robotics, logistics, and fashion-tech — startups showcased how different markets approach growth and globalization.
Our mission is to strengthen the culture of international investment and build trust between founders and capital.
We facilitate deals that transform industries, open new markets, and create global opportunities for entrepreneurs.
The jury evaluated projects based on the following criteria:
- Innovation & Disruption — ability to transform the market.
- Scalability & Market Fit — global growth potential and market demand.
- Business & Revenue Model — sustainability of monetization.
- Team & Leadership — expertise and leadership strength.
- Technology Excellence — maturity and uniqueness of the technology.
- Impact & Sustainability — long-term value and ESG contribution.
- Presentation & Strategic Vision — clarity of strategy and persuasiveness of delivery.
- Regulatory Readiness — preparedness for compliance in regulated markets.
Speakers & jury.
Anna Kachurets
Advisor, Astra Global. Founder of a logistics startup (raised $2.1M), supported companies across industries in raising over $15M.
Daniel Lloreda
Founder & General Partner, H20 Capital Innovations. Emerging fund manager with +9 years of experience in private equity and venture capital investments
Jason Miles
Managing Director, VFS Innovation Ventures / iLabX Fund (Volvo). Over 25 years of experience executing capital structure strategies for global private and public companies
Lisha Bell
Deal Flow Lead, Pipeline Angels. Dedicated advocate passionate about creating positive change, specifically focused on helping Women of Color raise capital and build wealth
Yash Hemaraj
Partner, Benhamou Global Ventures. Expert in robotics and intelligent automation
Henry Palmer
Partner, Amplifier. Specialist in supply chain and industrial AI solutions
Ruslan Shadenov
Founder of RS-import. Expert in sourcing cars from the USA and international trade. Developed a transparent and reliable model for purchasing vehicles directly from American auctions, making the process accessible and safe for clients from Kazakhstan and the CIS.
Suzana Lalicic
Angel Investor | CEO & Founder at Stockografija |Professional B2B Matchmaker| Unicorn Deal Maker
Mariia Lytvynenko
Life coach/Mentor/Author of the book “I choose to LIVE!” Entrepreneur, Founder Soul+Ai
Winners.
Best Startup
Gilad Israeli
Webus
Best Business Model
Nenad Paunovic
Poduhvat DOO
Best Product
Aladar Tepelea
Mindset Technologies
What participants said.
The individual session helped us understand what to highlight: traction, unit economics, go-to-market.
Taha Dar
CEO and founder of SearchSmartly, a venture-backed proptech startup, United Kingdom
For an investor, the value of such events is the ability to compare different entrepreneurial approaches — from the US, Europe, and Asia. It shows which projects are truly ready to scale.
Daniel Lloreda
Founder & General Partner, H20 Capital Innovations
For us, it became a test of product-market fit and an opportunity to prepare for the next negotiation round.
Co-Founder and CEO of Energy Labs
Partners.
Partners
