At the beginning of the programme, the USF works with corporations to announce the challenges and tasks they face and would like to solve with the help of innovative solutions. The conditions of participation (for each specific programme) and the main criteria for startups are highlighted.

Startups apply for the programme by presenting their innovative solutions and ideas that can meet the challenges of corporations.

After successful submission of the application on the USF Portal, the expert committee consisting of representatives of corporations and other specialists checks the submitted applications for compliance with the competition terms and selects the most promising and suitable startups for participation in the Pitch Day.

Startups that have passed this stage have the opportunity to present their projects and ideas at the Pitch Day. During the Pitch Day, startups present their projects to the jury and corporate representatives, talking about the potential of their solutions and how they can solve corporate challenges.

Based on the results of the Pitch Day, corporations choose startups with which they want to cooperate. This cooperation may include financial support, partnership, access to corporate resources, and the opportunity to implement innovative solutions in their activities (the exact terms of participation will be announced within each individual open call on the resources of the Ukrainian Startup Fund). 

• solve the most relevant challenges from the top corporations of Ukraine and the world;
• compete for the opportunity to introduce your own product into the corporation’s activities;
• improve your product and get support from mentors and experts in the relevant industry.