BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 13. Azerbaijan performed
successfully at the 2026 Startup World Cup Championship, which took
place from July 9 to 12, 2026, in Davos, Switzerland.


A total of seven teams represented the country at the
competition. Two of them won bronze medals in the main categories
and were among the prize winners of the international championship,
while the remaining teams received special awards for their
innovative startup projects.


Thus, Azerbaijani teams were among the winners in both main
categories.


SAGE Category


🥇 1st place — Slovakia

🥈 2nd place — Australia

🥉 3rd place — Azerbaijan, Irs Bow team — 2,062 points


SIFE (SCI) Category


🥇 1st place — South Africa

🥈 2nd place — Turkmenistan

🥉 3rd place — Azerbaijan, Smell Well team — 2,103 points


During the championship, awards were presented not only for
startup projects. Active members of the MINIBOSS international
community were also recognized with various special awards.







Members of the Azerbaijani delegation were also honored with
awards:


In the “Grandfather of the Year” category - Rauf Huseynov.

In the “Mother of the Year” category - Rukhiya Aliyeva.


These awards recognized their contributions to the development
of the MINIBOSS international community, their support for
children, and their active participation in the advancement of
entrepreneurship education.


The international achievements of the Azerbaijani teams and the
special awards presented to delegation members were the result of
systematic efforts to train young entrepreneurs in Azerbaijan. They
also demonstrate the country’s growing influence on the
international stage in the field of entrepreneurship.


Meanwhile, the championship, organized by the international
MINIBOSS Business School network, featured more than 25 teams from
over 15 countries, which presented their innovative startup
projects to an international jury.


The championship took place as part of Global Business Week
2026. This prestigious international event, which brings together
young entrepreneurs, innovators, and business leaders from around
the world, is considered one of the most authoritative platforms in
the fields of innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership.