MHP and the Ukrainian Startup Fund Announce the Launch of AGRO CHALLENGE 2.0!
The MHP AGRO CHALLENGE 2.0 program offers unique opportunities for tech startups in the agricultural sector, giving promising teams the chance to develop and scale their innovations in a real business environment.
We are looking forward to your solutions in the following areas:
Crop Production
- Regenerative Agriculture: Innovative practices for enhancing soil productivity;
- AI-based Solutions: Chatbots for agronomists, remote yield loss monitoring, and fleet management systems;
- UAV Systems: Field surveys and drone operations using task maps;
- Robotics and Systems: Automation of technological operations;
- VR/AR/MR Tools: Training systems for technical personnel (e.g., agronomy, engineering);
- Climate Risk Tracking and Forecasting Tools.
Processing Enterprises and Elevators
- Engineering and Technical Solutions;
- Energy Solutions;
- System Administration: Production accounting/management systems;
- Quality Assurance (Laboratories): Efficient solutions in laboratory research.
Commercial Sector
- Accounting Systems for Grain Logistics and Trading;
- Agro-FinTech Solutions;
- Non-Commodity Product Groups.
What Awaits Program Winners?
Finalists selected by the jury will gain access to mentoring sessions from MHP’s top experts and the opportunity to pilot and implement their innovations at the company’s facilities.
Project pitching will take place during an in-person Demo Day in December.
Application Period: November 4, 2024 – November 29, 2024
Compliance and Finalist Selection: December 2, 2024 – December 6, 2024
Demo Day: December 2024
Applicant Requirements:
- Pre-seed, seed stage, or higher;
- Must have an MVP/MVB;
- Functional prototype for hardware solutions;
- Registered in Ukraine / at least one founder from Ukraine / positioned as a Ukrainian business in public databases (e.g., Crunchbase).
Join MHP AGRO CHALLENGE 2.0 and take advantage of the opportunity to elevate your innovations to the next level!
For more about MHP, visit:https://mhp.com.ua/
The Ukrainian Startup Fund is a government institution that supports innovative projects and tech startups, helping them secure early-stage funding and launch their ventures. The Fund drives the development of the startup ecosystem, creates growth conditions, builds a positive investment image of Ukraine’s tech industry globally, and represents Ukrainian innovations worldwide.
