SelectUSA Pitching Event
Ukrainian national selection
Friday, 21th of May 2021
The Ukrainian Association of Fintech and Innovation Companies and the U.S. Commercial Service at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine present SelectUSA Pitching Event – Ukraine, a pitching competition for high-growth startups with the potential to expand to the U.S. market.
The winning team will have the opportunity to participate in the virtual SelectUSA pitching event organized at the virtual 2021 SelectUSA Investment Summit and pitch in front of industry experts, venture capitalists, successful entrepreneurs and other representatives of the U.S. entrepreneurial ecosystems.
Ukrainian national selection
Friday, 21th of May 2021
The Ukrainian Association of Fintech and Innovation Companies and the U.S. Commercial Service at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine present SelectUSA Pitching Event – Ukraine, a pitching competition for high-growth startups with the potential to expand to the U.S. market.
The winning team will have the opportunity to participate in the virtual SelectUSA pitching event organized at the virtual 2021 SelectUSA Investment Summit and pitch in front of industry experts, venture capitalists, successful entrepreneurs and other representatives of the U.S. entrepreneurial ecosystems.
About event
Who can apply?
Ukrainian high-growth startups (less than 8 years old, up to $10 million in revenue and up to 40 employees) that are developing a new technology, product or service, or delivering an existing technology to the market in new ways, and that want to expand to the U.S. market.
Special attention will be given to the fields of aerospace, cyber security, e-commerce, fintech, med-tech and software, but other industries are also welcome.
Special attention will be given to the fields of aerospace, cyber security, e-commerce, fintech, med-tech and software, but other industries are also welcome.
Why should I apply and what can I get?
The winning team will get a free ticket to the 2021 SelectUSA Investment Summit, an event that attracts more than 1,200 business investors from approximately 80 international markets. In 2019, nearly $100 million in new investment projects were announced at the event.
The winning team will be the only Ukrainian startup with the opportunity to participate in the virtual SelectUSA regional pitching competition at the 2021 SelectUSA Investment Summit (organized between June 7-11, 2021).
You will receive actionable feedback from industry experts, venture capitalists and successful entrepreneurs.
The winning team will be the only Ukrainian startup with the opportunity to participate in the virtual SelectUSA regional pitching competition at the 2021 SelectUSA Investment Summit (organized between June 7-11, 2021).
You will receive actionable feedback from industry experts, venture capitalists and successful entrepreneurs.
When and where can I apply?
The applications are open from April 16 - May 12, 2021
To apply:
Submit your written application here
Send us a video pitch (max 4 minutes long) via e-mail at rk@fintechua.org. The video is recommended but not mandatory.
A committee of experts will evaluate the applications and will choose teams that will participate in the finals.
To apply:
Submit your written application here
Send us a video pitch (max 4 minutes long) via e-mail at rk@fintechua.org. The video is recommended but not mandatory.
A committee of experts will evaluate the applications and will choose teams that will participate in the finals.
SelectUSA Pitching Event timeline
April 15, 2021
SelectUSA Investment Summit Webinar:Opportunities for Ukrainian Startups
April 16, 2021
Start of the application accepting
May 12, 2021
Applications will be open until May 12, 2021
May 17, 2021
The preselected 10 participants in the finals will be notified on
Monday, May 17, 2021
Monday, May 17, 2021
May 21, 2021
The finals will take place online on Friday, May 21, 2021
and the winner will be announced during the event
and the winner will be announced during the event
Jury Members
Sean Timmins
Deputy Senior Commercial Officer
FCS - US Commercial Service
US Embassy Kyiv, Ukraine
Ryan Wallace
Senior International Investment Specialist
SelectUSA | U.S. Department of Commerce
Lynette Behnke
Deputy Political Counselor
U.S. Embassy Kyiv, Ukraine
Rostyslav Dyuk
Chairman of the board
Ukrainian association of fintech and innovation companies
Ukrainian association of fintech and innovation companies
Pavlo Kartashov
CEO
Ukrainian Startup Fund
Ukrainian Startup Fund
Contact us:
oh@fintechua.org
rk@fintechua.org
rk@fintechua.org