{"id":13682,"date":"2025-05-19T17:01:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T14:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jacyprus.org\/?p=13682"},"modified":"2025-05-19T17:16:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T14:16:30","slug":"cypriot-startup-team-phera-presents-in-front-of-european-investors-at-beyond-demo-day-in-bulgaria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jacyprus.org\/en\/cypriot-startup-team-phera-presents-in-front-of-european-investors-at-beyond-demo-day-in-bulgaria\/","title":{"rendered":"Cypriot StartUp team \u201cpHera\u201d presents in front of European Investors at Beyond Demo Day in Bulgaria"},"content":{"rendered":"

JA Cyprus is proud to share that pHera<\/em>, the winning team of this year\u2019s Beyond Programme, had the exciting opportunity to present their innovative idea at the Beyond Demo Day, held on March 27th in Sofia, Bulgaria.<\/p>\n

At JA Cyprus, we strive to provide as many real-life opportunities as possible for our participants. Hosted by The Edge<\/strong> and JA Bulgaria<\/strong>, this experience gave the pHera<\/em> startup the incredible chance to pitch their idea in front of European investors as part of their award\u2014gaining invaluable exposure, feedback, and the confidence to take their venture to the next level.<\/p>\n

The pHera<\/em> team, composed of passionate young people, Karthikayini Gomathinayagam, Ron Poon, Alma Sato and Loukia Hadjilazarou<\/strong>\u2014represented Cyprus at the event, connecting with like-minded peers, receiving constructive feedback, and experiencing what it means to operate on a European level.<\/p>\n

\u201cParticipating in Beyond Demo Day gave our medical students an incredible opportunity to not only present their idea at a European level, but also to network, receive insights, and build confidence in a professional entrepreneurial environment,\u201d said Eleni Tovletian, Project Manager at JA Cyprus. JA Cyprus would like to extend its sincere thanks to The Edge and JA Bulgaria for their warm hospitality and for creating this unique experience.<\/p>\n

Junior Achievement Cyprus with the sponsorship of Novartis Pharma Services Inc<\/strong>. Cyprus and the support of 10 partners\/organizations: Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics, Cocoon Creations, CYENS Centre of Excellence, Cyprus Federation of Patient Associations (OSAC), Cyprus Oncology Society, Cyprus Seeds, Gravity Ventures, Idea Innovation Centre, Karaiskakio Foundation, Kinisis Ventures, implemented the Beyond Pre-Accelerator programme for the third time in Cyprus. This programme aims to encourage students and young people to propose innovative solutions in healthcare.<\/p>\n

Junior Achievement Cyprus is a member of the global non-profit organization JA Worldwide and specializes in entrepreneurship, financial literacy and labor market education.\u00a0 More information can be found on www.jacyprus.org<\/a> .<\/p>\n

Novartis AG is a Swiss multinational, innovative pharmaceutical company headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. Novartis Pharma Services Inc. Cyprus is the local representative and has been operating in the country since 2009. Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. We use innovative science and technology to address some of society’s most challenging healthcare issues. We discover and develop breakthrough treatments and find new ways to deliver them to as many people as possible.\u00a0 In 2024, our medicines reached 296 million patients around the world.\u00a0 More information can be found at https:\/\/www.novartis.com\/<\/a> or the local Facebook page https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NovartisCyprus<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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