The finalists of the program will have the opportunity to present their own solutions and compete for a prize fund of UAH 35,000
Kyiv, September 13, 2023 — Radar Tech and cyber/nnov8, with the support of EIT Food, the largest food innovation community, have launched a program for the development of innovative ideas in the field of Agri Food — Go To Business. EIT Food is supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union.
Go To Business is a program to support entrepreneurial talents in the field of Agri Food for Ukrainians who want to develop and implement their own ideas. Thanks to participation in the program, participants have the opportunity to receive practical recommendations on the establishment and development of an innovative business.
“We are happy to hold the Go To Business program for Ukrainian entrepreneurs for the second time. During the workshops, we will consider examples of business innovations in the field of agrifood and not only, but the knowledge and skills acquired during the program will help in creating a startup in any industry,” said Sviatoslav Sviatnenko, the innovation director ISSP and founder of the /nnov8 innovation center, an expert in entrepreneurship and investment attraction.
The program consists of 14 lectures at two two-day bootcamps that cover the main stages of startup development at an early stage: from ideas and business model development to startup financing and presentation. For 2 weeks, participants will work on improving their own solutions, do homework from leading lecturers in the field of business and technology.
At the end of the program, participants will present their own projects to the jury and will have the opportunity to compete for a prize fund of 35 thousand hryvnias.
“Our mission is to inspire, teach and support young entrepreneurs on the way to success in business. Participation in the program will help participants to reveal their entrepreneurial potential, acquire the necessary knowledge for business development and scaling, and expand the network of useful contacts,” said Maria Romanova, director of the Radar innovation company Tech, innovation and business development expert, mentor of startups and entrepreneurs.
Teams and individual participants are invited to participate in the program with solutions at the level of an idea or prototype in the field of Agri Food. To become a member of Go To Business, you must fill out a registration form on the program’s website by October 4 inclusive, having previously read all the detailed information. The results of the selection will be announced on October 6.
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About EIT Food
EIT Food is the world’s largest and most dynamic food innovation community. We accelerate innovation to build a future-fit food system that produces healthy and sustainable food for all.
Supported by the EU, we invest in projects, organisations and individuals that share our goals for a healthy and sustainable food system. We unlock innovation potential in businesses and universities, and create and scale agrifood startups to bring new technologies and products to market. We equip entrepreneurs and professionals with the skills needed to transform the food system and put consumers at the heart of our work, helping build trust by reconnecting them to the origins of their food.
We are one of nine innovation communities established by the European Institute for Innovation & Technology (EIT), an independent EU body set up in 2008 to drive innovation and entrepreneurship across Europe.
Find out more at www.eitfood.eu or follow us via social media: X, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram.
About Radar Tech
Radar Tech is an innovative company that was established in 2016 as the first corporate accelerator in Ukraine and helps startups, corporations, and ecosystems determine their path to development and innovation.
About /nnov8
/nnov8 is a centre of innovation and entrepreneurship, founded with the aim of developing the technological ecosystem in Ukraine. The center helps potential and existing entrepreneurs create and scale startups and technology businesses.
MEDIA CONTACT
Aliona Guseva
aguseva@cyberinnov8.com
go2business@radartech.com.ua
