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National Startup Competition Ukraine 2022
National Startup Competition Ukraine 2021 winners testimonials
At National Startup Competition Ukraine we want to help innovative startups advance and reward them with tools that will add to their entrepreneurial learning curve
DO YOU HAVE AN INNOVATIVE STARTUP?
The winner of the National Startup Competition Ukraine 2022 will represent the country at University Startup World Cup organized by Venture Cup Denmark and Venture Cup China Are you ready? Apply now!
Deadline 30.06.2022
CATEGORIES
Your startup can be in the early stages of implementation as well as in the growth stage.
Health
Product
Green
Digital
Smart City
Agro
ICTs
WHO CAN APPLY?
Startups with two co-founders are preferred, and at least one of them must be affiliated with a University, or is a recent graduate (having graduated in the last 2 years).
The startup is working towards making an impact in the world and has implemented an impact method, i.e SDG ́s, circular economy or regenerative approaches to their idea.
The startup demonstrate commitment and tenacity to move ahead and work hard.
Startup want to be part of a network of international student entrepreneurs and there’s potential for their idea to work in the Chinese market
BENEFITS
National Startup Competition Ukraine
Access to a Digital Bootcamp
Receive feedback from business professionals
Get national and international exposure
Become part of a network of like-minded entrepreneurs
Compete for a chance to represent Ukraine at University Startup World Cup 2022
Prizes at University Startup World Cup 2022
Early Stage
All 4 category winners will receive 1000 USD each
Overall winner will receive 15,000 USD + 1,000 USD from winning the category.
Growth Stage
All 4 category winners will receive 1000 USD each
Overall winner will receive 15,000 USD + 1,000 USD from winning the category.
National Startup Competition 2021
GUEST SPEAKERS
Morten Ugelvig Andersen
CEO VENTURE CUP Denmark
Jane Wu
CEO VENTURE CUP China
NATIONAL JURY BOARD
Alex Bornyakov
Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine on IT industry development
Pavlo Kartashov
CEO Ukrainian Startup Fund
Dmytro Senik
Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine, Chief Digital Transformation Officer
Roman Shahmatenko
Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine
NATIONAL MENTOR BOARD
Roman Shahmatenko
Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine
Ihor Markevych
Ukrainian Startup Fund Head of Projects and Programs in USF
Anton Melnyk
Adviser at Ministry of Digital Transformation. Project Director "Ukrainian Tech Ecosystem"
OUR PARTNERS
CATEGORY SPONSORS
DIGITAL
GREEN
INFO PARTNERS
Want to be a partner of the 2021 National Startup Competition Ukraine? Apply now!
Ukraine Representatives to USWC
USWC 2021 Winner of the Category Health
Startup: Elomia (Health, Early)
An AI-powered therapy chatbot with human-level effectiveness. We are creating an AI-powered friend, to whom one can talk to get emotional support.
University: Kharkiv Polytechnic National University
USWC 2021: Top 3 in category Environmental
Startup: S.Lab - Sustainable Laboratory
University: Taras Shevchenko National University
USWC 2020
Startup: Lingart - Живі Книги / Lingart - Future Books
University: Lviv Polytechnic National University
Startup: RE-leaf PAPER - Paper from fallen leaves
University: Taras Shevchenko National University
USWC 2019 : II place in category “Environmental”.
Startup: Food Bio Pack - Biodegradable plastic
University: Sumy National Agrarian University
USWC 2018 Special Award: Sustainability Award
Startup: Helli - Predicts epileptic seizures
University: Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
USWC 2017 Special Award: Social Media Award
Startup: AgroZilla - Industrial drones
University: Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Inst
USWC 2016 Special Award: Best Product Design
Do not miss the opportunity to become the best startup in Ukraine and represent the country at University Startup World Cup 2022!
The deadline for submitting your application is Jun 30th, 2022
Contact
Alevtyna Pabst
Founder & CEO Startup Kyiv
Cand Soc in Organisational innovation and Entrepreneurship from Copenhagen Business School
Tel: +45 2245 6517