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April 5, 2023

WEB SUMMIT RIO 2023

Ukrainian Startup Fund (USF), together with Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, USAID Competitive Economy Program, Ukrainian American Coordinating Council, Flyer One Ventures and Ukrainian hub announce the selection of Ukrainian startups to participate in the first Latin American tech conference – Web Summit Rio.

Web Summit Rio, which will take place from May 1 to 4, 2023 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will join the list of international events organized by Web Summit and will enter the global arena along with Web Summit in Lisbon, Collision in Toronto, and RISE in Hong Kong. Web Summit Rio will be the largest technology event in Brazil, bringing together more than 15,000 attendees from around the world.

Web Summit events bring together world-renowned partners, including Microsoft, Siemens, and Lenovo, as well as Google, Apple, and Airbnb, among many others.

The mission of Web Summit is to create a community that enables connections between CEOs, founders, investors, media, politicians, and cultural figures who are changing the world of technology.

Organizers of the delegation provide a ticket for one or two representatives from a startup, which includes participation in the Web Summit Rio program and a stand for 10 Ukrainian startups, as well as participation of selected teams in delegation activities, meetings with government officials, local accelerators, incubators, investment funds and other technology organizations. Travel expenses for the delegation members will not be covered.

To participate in the competition, you must apply by April 9, 2023 (inclusive).

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EVENT, A STARTUP MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

  • to be at the Seed or Series A stage;
  • to have traction, customers, and attract investments;
  • to be registered and operate in Ukraine;
  • to be prepared for demonstration of its product and/or portfolio;
  • to have at least 2 clients from the Latin American market and clear plans for expansion into this market;
  • to be ready to cover the costs of travel to the conference venue and accommodation during the conference.

If your startup meets all the criteria, we invite you to take part in the Ukrainian startup competition and join the Ukrainian stand at Web Summit Rio!

THE APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS AND SELECTION OF DELEGATION MEMBERS:

  1. Participants fill out applications and upload the necessary information about their product and startup by April 9, 2023.
  2. All applications are checked for compliance with the terms of the competition.
  3. Applications that are not rejected based on the results of internal compliance will be invited for individual interviews.
  4. 6 companies will be invited to participate in Web Summit Rio based on the results of individual interviews.

To receive more information, feel free to send your questions to [email protected].

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