Ukraine to represent projects at global conference in Silicon Valley

20.12.2019 12:11

Ukrinform

The Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation and Startup Grind Kyiv, with the support of USAID, have selected 15 winners of the competition Open Call Pitch Event to participate in a global conference in the United States.

Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation Oleksandr Bornyakov stated this at a briefing in Kyiv on December 19, according to a press release that has been made available to Ukrinform.

“We have chosen those who are making projects for the global world with a clear purpose, who can briefly and clearly present their business model that is worth investing. For the Ministry of Digital Transformation, the development of Ukraine as a powerful global it-center is the number one priority,” he said.

The winners will represent Ukraine at the10th global conference of entrepreneurs and investors Startup Grind Global 2020 in Silicon Valley.

Startups include a variety of projects: an electric bicycle, a drone that helps increase yields and reduce fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, an eco-friendly toothbrush and others.

According to Ukrinform, the Ministry of Digital Transformation intends to create the Fund of funds that will support domestic startups.