Open Innovation Tech Challenge

open

Innovation

TECH

Challenge

4-5.10.2021

$40000 from CRDF Global

Open Innovation Tech Challenge

Is a training bootcamp for Ukrainian technology startups. The program aims to support young businesses that address and solve important social and environmental issues.

Bootcamp opens its doors to 20 experienced teams that develop innovative technology business in agriculture, environment, education, and health.

Each sector will be represented by 5 teams. The final pitch competition will define a winner in each of the mentioned above areas. They will be awarded a grant for business development of $10 000.

Bootcamp participants will be able to receive recommendations from the best Ukrainian and American mentors who will be present at the location.

Startups

Mentors

$40 000

Grant Funding

$10 000

Travel Grants

Startups

Mentors

$40 000

Grant Funding

$10 000

Travel Grants

The Open Innovation Tech Challenge will be held in a hybrid mode – online and offline*.

Participants will work at the location, however, mentoring sessions, as well as some expert and mentor classes will be launched via online platforms.

*In the event of restrictions on public events due to the spread of Covid-19, the training process will take place online.

4.10.2021

Sessions with American and Ukrainian experts (online + at the venue): lectures, seminars, workshops, and group discussions. The following topics will be conveyed: research of and market identification for startups, entering new markets, marketing in startups and technologies, fundraising.

Participants will also join individual mentoring sessions with experts to receive recommendations.

5.10.2021

During the first part of the working day, the mentoring sessions will take place. Our experts and mentors will deliver lectures and consultations.

In the afternoon, there will be presentations of projects – Pitch Competition, which will define four holders of grants for business development from our partner CRDF Global.

OPEN INNOVATION TECH CHALLENGE

4-5.10.2021

2.10

Bootcamp Preparation

12:00 - 12:45

Startup Onboarding

Webinar

15:00 - 15:45

Venue Preparation

On the venue

4.10

OITC DAY 1

8:45 - 9:00

Welcome Coffee

9:00 - 9:15

Goals and objectives of the OITC

Olesia Malovana, Christopher Addisson, Nina Cairns, Anastasia Nosulenko

9:15 - 10:00

Інструменти підтримки бізнесу для масштабування

Alexander Romanishin

10:00 - 10:45

Breaking into new markets/US Markets

Marco Rubin/Warren Haber

10:45 - 11:00

Coffee Break

11:00 - 11:45

Go to market Strategy

Warren Haber

13:00 - 14:00

Small Group Keynote discussion on the current/future market and what is being invested in now and future

Dr Ye Liu, Oksana Dybkina, Frank Petry, Steve Woodward

14:00 - 14:45

Successful Startup in the field provides their perspective and story

Oleg Oksuk, Dr Justin Ma, Laimonas Noreika, Svitlana Malovana

15:00 - 17:45

Mentoring Sessions / Team Business Plan Completion

5.10

OITC DAY 2

8:45 - 9:00

Welcome Coffee

9:00 - 9:15

Opening Remarks Feedback from Day 1

Olesia Malovana, Christopher Addisson, Nina Cairns

10:45 - 11:00

Coffee Break

Hall Core, B8

11:00-12:15

Team Pitch Decks updates/Mentoring Sessions

12:15 - 13:15

Lunch

UNIT.City

13:15-14:30

Team Pitch Decks updates/Mentoring Sessions

14:30-14:45

Coffee Break

14:45-16:15

Pitches (1st batch - 10 teams) 3 min pitch + 5 min Q&A

16:15-16:25

Break

16:25-17:45

Pitches (2nd batch - 10 teams) 3 min pitch + 5 min Q&A

17:45-18:15

Judge Deliberation

18:15-18:30

Closing Remarks & Winner Announcement

AWARDS

Pitch Competition will finish with the announcement of winners in every of the four categories.

*Female Leadership Program, archive photo from the Ukrainian Hub library

1 PLACE

Teams in every category will receive a grant for business development

$10 000

2 PLACE

Teams in every category will receive a grant to travel to

Web Summit 2021

3 PLACE

Teams in every category will receive a grant for the AWS

$5 000

MENTORS

Marco Rubin

Managing Director & Founder of Exoventure Associates

Snizhana Sukhoroslova

Managing partner at Finance PM

Warren Habber

Managing Director of Exoventure Associates

Dmytro Mindra

Engineering Manager at Grammarly

Dr Ye Liu

Senior Lecturer in International Development, King's College London

Oleg Oksyuk

Serial entrepreneur, Allright

Oksana Dybkina

Innovation manager at DTEK

Roman Girshfeld

CEO at HF Agro

Kseniya Belkina

Сo-founder and CEO of Cardiomo

Justin Ma

Orange Power

Laimonas Noreika

Fintech entrepreneur, Heavy Finance

Steve Woodward

Deputy Head of Data Engineering for AstraZeneca IT

Alexander Romanishyn

Adviser of the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine; Mentor at ISE Corporate Accelerator

Jane Klepa

Executive Director at 1991 Open Data Incubator

Mariia Romanova

CEO Radar Tech

Андрій Зінчук

Керуючий Партнер, ZAS Ventures

Roman Zinchenko

Chairment, co-founder Greencubato

Sam Copley

Investment Manager at TruVenturo

Cвітлана Мальована

CEO & co-founder Raccoon.World

Frank Petry

Angel investor, VC (GP, LP & board member)

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CONSULTATIONS FROM INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS

EXPANSION OF BUSINESS NETWORKING

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STARTUP BOOSTING

FUNDING FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

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CONSULTATIONS FROM INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS

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EXPANSION OF BUSINESS NETWORKING

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STARTUP BOOSTING

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FUNDING FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

WHAT IS PLANNED > WHAT IS PLANNED

APPLICATIONS

~ The process of submitting applications for participation by startups

by 20.09.2021

SELECTION OF THE PARTICIPANTS

~ Selection process of relevant projects by the expert commission

by 30.09.2021

ENROLLMENT OF PARTICIPANTS

~ Webinar regarding the details on participation in the program

2.10.2021

BOOTCAMP

~ Intensive training and competition program in a hybrid mode (at the venue in Kyiv, UNIT.City + online)

4-5.10.2021

PITCH COMPETITION

~ Pitch competition and awarding of winners (hybrid mode: online + offline)

5.10.2021

SELECTION CRITERIA

The program is designed for startup representatives in 4 areas: Agri Tech, Ed Tech, Renewable Energy та Health Tech

1 Less than $1M investment

2 The projects’ founders to be Ukrainians

3 Sales presence (traction)

4 Ability to scale

SELECTION CRITERIA

The program is designed for startup representatives in 4 areas: Agri Tech, Ed Tech, Renewable Energy та Health Tech

1 Less than $1M investment

2 The projects’ founders to be Ukrainians

3 Sales presence (traction)

4 Ability to scale

READY TO BOOST YOUR PROJECT AND COMPETE FOR A GRANT?

Deadline: 20 September 2021

READY TO BOOST YOUR PROJECT AND COMPETE FOR A GRANT?

Deadline: 20 September 2021

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who is eligible to apply?

Our program is designed for working technology startups, operating in the following areas:

Agricultural technologies
Renewable energy
Education technologies
Innovations in the healthcare sector

We are looking for candidates whose startup investment experience does not exceed $1 000 000.

What is the selection process be like?

Through the registration form, we will receive applications and presentations of ideas/projects. Independent experts from the Ukrainian Hub and CRDF Global will work on their assessment.

What type of learning is that?

The program will be conducted in a hybrid model. It means that most of the participants and mentors will be present at the venue. However, there will be some exceptions, according to which participants or mentors will join the boot camp online.

Dissemination of information and communication will take place through online platforms. All lectures and seminars, mentoring sessions, as well as pitches will be held live. Participants who will not be able to come to the venue will have the opportunity to join the activities using online tools.

What about personal data?

We care about your data protection. Therefore, all the information that users enter while registering on the site is accessible only for the organizers of the event and is not subject to disclosure or transfer to third parties.

What is the language for project presentation during the pitch competition?

It is compulsory to present your startup/idea/project in English. Because we are getting ready to enter the global arena, aren’t we?

If I win the pitch competition, when can I get funds?

Grant implementation work will be carried out under the guidance of the CRDF Global fund managers within 3 months after the end of the Open Innovation Tech Challenge.

PROGRAM ORGANIZERS

Ukrainian Hub — the organization aimed to support the national businesses by establishing cooperation and relationships with world leaders in startup ecosystems.

CRDF Global — American independent non-profit organization that promotes security, reliability, and sustainability through science and innovation.

PROGRAM PARTNER

Blue Lake – a venture company aimed to discover and strengthen the potential of unique startups at an early stage. The company also works with big corporate partners, overcoming different business challenges with the help of innovative technology solutions.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most widespread cloud platform with extensive capabilities, providing more than 200 full-featured services for data centers around the world.

UNIT.City is the first innovation park in Ukraine. This is a place where an ecosystem and infrastructure for business in the field of high technologies and startups is created.

INFO PARTNERS

f you would like to support this important initiative, please email us at: partners@ukrainianhub.org