22 November 2024
On November 20, 2024, the KCSA hosted the graduation day of the City Accelerator acceleration program, implemented by ISE Corporate Accelerator at the request of the Department of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development of the executive body of the Kyiv City Council (Kyiv City State Administration) with the support of the Kyiv Academic University (KAU) and the Academ.City project.
The 16 startups presented their projects in the areas of energy efficiency and energy saving, housing and communal services, environmental initiatives, transportation and mobility, digital services, and smart urban infrastructure management.
The event was organized by ISE Corporate Accelerator from ISE Group as part of the City Target Program for Promoting the Development of Industry, Entrepreneurship and the Consumer Market for 2024-2025. This was announced by Valentyn Mondriyivskyi, Deputy Head of the Kyiv City State Administration:
“One of the city's key initiatives is to create its own startup accelerator. City Accelerator is a pilot program that brings together startups and Kyiv utilities to find modern technological solutions for urban infrastructure. Its main goal is to develop the architecture of a corporate accelerator focused on solving the problems of the capital's utilities.”
According to Olena Malytska, Director of ISE Group and Head of the City Accelerator program:
“The practice of creating urban accelerators is extremely successful in the United States, Israel and Europe. We have created a program where startups will be able to establish partnerships with utility companies, which will be mutually beneficial for both parties. For startups, this is a chance to find their first customers and make a big pilot with the city.”
During his speech, Valentyn Mondriyevsky mentioned his visit to Washington in September 2024.
“Meetings with representatives of the World Bank and other partners allow us to bring the best international practices to Kyiv. Today, we are already implementing projects on energy efficiency and digitalization of services in various sectors. Kyiv is the capital of innovation and startups. According to the StartupBlink ranking, Kyiv ranks 5th in terms of innovation ecosystem development in Eastern Europe. And we definitely want these startups that we have to be able to cooperate with the city and do joint pilots. We are implementing the best international practices of digitalization and innovation to make Kyiv a model of services for its citizens.”
The President of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Anatoliy Zavgorodniy emphasized the significant role of the KAU in organizing the accelerator.
Oleksandra Antoniuk, Academ.City Project Manager, spoke about the history of the park and the main goal of Academ.City:
“Science should work for the state, generate income, so that people enjoy the environment that our ecosystem creates, and that this ecosystem is for people first and foremost, so that everyone can realize themselves. We have to create a place and conditions for cooperation between science, business and the state.”
Panel discussion.
Topic: How can Kyiv become an even more innovative city? International experience of other cities.
Smart city trends.
Moderator. Yevhen Shpytko, Mind.ua
Petro Olenych, Head of Digital Transformation of Kyiv and Deputy Head of the Kyiv City State Administration for the Exercise of Self-Governing Powers in the Field of Digitalization. He coordinates the activities of the Departments of Information and Communication Technologies, Land Resources, Urban Planning and Architecture. Digitalization is a driver of a sustainable and resilient city.
Panel discussion.
Topic: How can startups do pilots with enterprises?
Moderator. Olena Malytska, ISE Group.
Natalia Bondar. Case of Kyivsmislight with InsCom.
- Kyrylo Honcharuk. CheckEye case with city hospitals
- Sergiy Shapirenko. Revision cases with corporations
- Vasyl Zhuchkov. Kyivteleservice. Cases of cooperation with other MEs
- Olena Karpova. Central router LLC. Case “Virtual transport card”
- Andrii Starzhynskyi, Di-agnostics. Pilots from Ferrexpo, DTEK, MHP, SHELL
- Dmytro Ozerov. SigFox. Cases with Kyivvodokanal and Kyivteploenergo
Startups:
1. Revisior Igor - Igor Voloshko. Feedback and NPS service. The service will allow you to find strengths and show shortcomings in business processes.
2. CheckEye - Mikhail Shuranov. An artificial intelligence-based platform for mass screening of chronic diseases that makes preventive medicine accessible to everyone around the world.
3. Solar Plex - Alexander Ryabtsev. Alternative solar panels - heat and electricity from one solar panel
4. InsCom - Igor Lyubashenko. Innovative information system
5. ExactOptiRoute - Mykola Korablov. Optimal tourist routes
6. Flow Unlock - Vera Filatova (Kurdyumov Institute of Metallophysics). Composite materials
7. GISP.Tech - Igor Shapataev. Platform for startups and accelerators
8. Di-agnostics - Andrii Starzhynskyi. Shazam for industrial equipment: the best corporate application for sound analytics. Engine diagnostics
9. EMA Systems - Volodymyr Nochvay. Monitoring of structures
10. Stop Fatigue Cracks - Vera Filatova. Ultrasonic impact treatment of joints
11. ASEM Maxim - Maxim Kipenko. A platform for energy efficiency management
12. SigFox - Mikhail Sorokin. Smart water metering. IoT meters
13. JustSaveLife - Andriy Maranov. A bot for finding the nearest hospital in case of stroke or heart attack
14. Mega-Force - Alexey Kurguzov. Mega additives - reducing friction and increasing engine life
15. Renovator - Sergey Kuznetsov. Protection of the power grid in case of accidents. A device based on unique patented technologies that allows generating a phase or zero in a three-phase network in the event of a power failure, ensuring that there is no phase misalignment.
16. Opora.me - Teresa Popil. Overcoming PTSD and recovery from traumatic events.
Cisco, Qore Technologies, and the Czech initiative Invest in Bravery were partners of the event.
Artem Kuznetsov, Cisco representative, noted the quality of startups' preparation and presented prizes to the program participants:
“It was an honor to be a part of the City Accelerator jury on behalf of Cisco. We saw innovative ideas and ambitions from teams that are ready to change the future. The innovations they demonstrate are an example of how modern technologies can solve complex problems and create new opportunities. Cisco has always supported such initiatives, and I am confident that all participants have great potential for success.”
Since May, Cisco has been a partner of the city of Kyiv in implementing smart city projects. Kyiv has signed a memorandum of partnership with Cisco aimed at developing projects in the field of digital education, cybersecurity, and expanding urban digital services, the press service of the Kyiv City State Administration reports.
David Nichols, founder of Invest in Bravery and partner of Qore Technologies, said he believes in the Ukrainian ecosystem:
“I see the extraordinary technological and entrepreneurial talent here, I admire the resilience and perseverance of Ukrainian founders, and I look forward to fruitful cooperation because I know for sure that this is the future.”
