The international competition of European innovators Jumpstarter 2023 was attended by 9 Ukrainian startups, two of which received the highest prizes – 10 thousand euros and support in project development from the European Institute of Innovation and Technology.
The competition has 9 categories in total, one of which is dedicated to rebuilding Ukraine – Rebuild Ukraine, which appeared for the first time this year. The finalists in the category included 6 Ukrainian startups, among which the three winners received €10 thousand for the first place, €5 thousand for the second place, and €2.5 thousand for the third place.
The winners
In this nomination, the first place was awarded to GAPPO, an innovative solution that helps to digitize operational reporting procedures in the agricultural sector. The second place went to UKRAINIAN LABORATORY INSTRUMENTS, a multifunctional laboratory device adapted to the needs of chemical laboratory research. The third was Solar Optic, which proposed a hybrid sunlight technology system with advanced optics and sun tracking that provides energy-efficient natural indoor lighting without converting heat to electricity.
The second nomination of the competition is Urban Mobility, where the Ukrainian startup MeGoElectric won among six European participants. The main idea of the project is to develop affordable electric trucks of small and medium payloads that will serve companies involved in the transportation of goods. The project received 10 thousand euros and support from leading European experts to implement the idea.
Participants
In total, this year’s EIT Jumpstarter finalists included more than 100 innovators from all over Europe in nine categories: Digital, Food, Health, Row Materials, Urban Mobility, Rebuild Ukraine, InnoEnergy, Manufacturing, The New European Bauhaus, and the Special Prize for the best Western Balcan Team. In total, the expert jury recognized 27 projects that can help Europe overcome some of its most pressing challenges. Photo.
“The EIT Jumpstarter accelerator program helps early-stage innovators develop their business ideas and bring new products to market. I sincerely congratulate all the winners on their achievements and awards, as well as all the participants. Your ideas help us build a better, greener future. It is especially gratifying to see the extraordinary commitment of many innovators from Ukraine,” says Iliana Ivanova, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth.
The EIT Jumpstarter Grand Final is an annual competition for startups supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology.
