Hi, Habr! Ukraine has launched a program of free support and assistance in the development of IT start-ups from IBM.
Recently, IBM, the State Agency for Science, Innovation and Informatization of Ukraine and the Investment Projects Exchange Startup.ua have signed a memorandum of partnership in the development of the innovation business ecosystem in Ukraine. And the first step in cooperation is the joint launch of the IBM Global Entrepreneur Program.
IBM's initiatives under the program will be implemented at IBM's Kiev Innovation Center , where startups will be able to come in person to get advice and support. IBM is already ready to provide Ukrainian startups with free access to certain industry-specific technologies, their research community, sales and marketing resources. ')
As part of the program, teams will be able to use the following features:
access the IBM software portfolio (including IBM industry frameworks) to accelerate software development;
get technical support for the project, personal advice and assistance in promoting the finished product to the market;
nominate their projects for the IBM SmartCamp event, aimed at expanding the business expertise of start-up companies;
Participate in the social community on IBM developerWorks to connect with more than eight million IT professionals from around the world.
The conditions for participation in the IBM Global Entrepreneur program for start-up companies are as follows:
the age of the company does not exceed 5 years, the annual turnover is less than $ 10 million;
project implementation involves the use of technical devices (eg, sensors, sensors, video cameras), communication networks and analytics;
a prototype / demonstration of the proposed solution is desirable;
The project must have the potential for development in the international market.