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National Startup Competition Ukraine 2021
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 2021 will represent the country at University Startup World Cup organized by Venture Cup Denmark and Venture Cup China Are you ready? Apply now!
Deadline 30.05.2021
CATEGORIES
Your startup can be in the early stages of implementation as well as in the growth stage.
Health
Greentech
Agro
Smart Cities
ICT's
Product
Digital
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 2021
Prizes at University Startup World Cup 2021
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 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
Maksym Pavlov
Microsoft Solutions Consultant, Ciklum
NATIONAL MENTOR BOARD
Daria Mustafina
Director of Institute of Partnership and Sustainable Development, coordinator of Academy for Women Entrepreneurs
Ihor Markevych
Ukrainian Startup Fund Head of Projects and Programs in USF
Kateryna Hodgson
Co-Founder & Financial Advisor
HUB 4.0, Ukraine
Roman Shahmatenko
Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine
Maksym Pavlov
Microsoft Solutions Consultant, Ciklum
Vlada Benyukh
Agile Delivery Leader, Ciklum
Alla Yemets
Professor, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Corresponding Member of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Oleksandr Babiy
Chief visionary officer at Sustainable Business Club
OUR PARTNERS
CATEGORY PARTNERS
DIGITAL
INFO PARTNERS
Want to be a partner of the 2021 National Startup Competition Ukraine? Apply now!
Ukraine Representatives to USWC
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 Univercity Startup World Cup 2021!
The deadline for submitting your application is May 30th, 2021
Contact
Alevtyna Pabst
Founder & CEO Startup Kyiv
Cand Soc in Organisational innovation and Entrepreneurship from Copenhagen Business School
Viber: +45 2245 6517