Global Startup Battle was launched by Startup Weekend in 2011 during Global Entrepreneurship Week. The 2012 battle included 10,000+ participants, 1,200+ teams, taking place in 100+ cities around the world.[1] Global Startup Battle has three phases: First, the team must win the local Startup Weekend. Second, the team must win a Facebook popularity contest by receive votes.[2] Only the top 15 teams move on to the final stage. The final stage is a judging panel.
The 2013 saw the competition grow to 2,300+ teams from 167 cities in 40 counties around the globe. GSB 2013 saw the introduction of 'Circles'; The Champions Circle (entrants had to one of the top 2 teams from their Startup Weekend to enter this Circle), E-Commerce, Innovators, Activate and Women's Circle.[3]
| Company | Circle | |
|---|---|---|
| Adlet | Women's Circle | |
| Life Capsule | Activate Circle | |
| VisionBoards | Innovator's Circle | |
| GardenGenie | E-Commerce Circle | |
| Pawly | Champion's Circle |
| Company | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| SmartWard | London, UK | |
| Xiiik | Prishtina, Kosovo | |
| Beethoven | Morelia, Mexico | |
| LEBTOP | Hyderabad, India | |
| Yalla | Nazareth, Israel | |
| Camboo | Cordoba, Argentina | |
| Infinit Closet | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| SENSEINOTE | Tokyo, Japan | |
| RapidBoard | Chisinau, Moldova | |
| KissQuest | Texas, US | |
| Project Policy | Cambridge, UK | |
| Fuelzee | Orlando, US | |
| Bounce Tangerine | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| Groupnotes | Hamilton, Canada | |
| Masscota | Bogota, Colombia |
On December 5, 2012, it was announced that Groupnotes, now operating as RouteThis,[4] were the winners with SmartWard and Beethoven coming in second and third, respectively.[5]