MILESTONES

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Application process
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Enrollment
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Training program (weekly training sessions), group and individual mentoring sessions
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Pitching
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Study tour and share experience (visit to partners) for winning teams
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Post-program startup support
Goal

For Circular Innovation / Renewable / Sustainable Startups. The goal is to promote the concept of the circular economy/ renewability/ sustainability among Ukrainian startups. Get access to a prototyping laboratory and Material Library.

Format

The acceleration program is a 3 months program that uses best practices of the US and Europe for companies at prototype stage and existing SMEs that want to optimize activities for the circular economy.

Audience

Startups at the stage of creating and testing a prototype, existing businesses (SMEs) that restore or optimize activities with a focus on the circular economy.

INDUSTRIES

Alternative energy
AgriFood
Fashion
Device Electronics
Waste recycling technology
Transport & logistic systems

*Startups from other industries can participate if the project aims to rebuild Ukraine.

There is a 20 hour training program that uses a case approach. Modules include Design Thinking, Business Models, Customer Discovery, Сircular supply chains and Сompetitive analysis. Participants receive mentorship and pitch training, readying them to enter competitions, and help with their websites. Participants join a community of circular startups in Ukraine and visit innovative businesses operating on the principles of circularity.

PREVIOUS PROGRAMS

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teams

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invited trainers

Go to Coworking
Go to FabLab
Go to Material Library