Introducing Miratech’s R&D4Equity Pitch Night



Exciting Addition to M-FORCE19

R&D4Equity Pitch Night Kyiv: June 26

Join us to pitch your vision, your innovation, and your company as Miratech assembles the region’s leading investment firms and global enterprises for M-Force19 and inviting some of the most innovative technology start-ups to pitch their companies to leading investment firms, angel investors, technologists, and corporations as part of our new R&D4Equity Pitch Night. This year’s event in Europe will be co-hosted by our sponsor KPMG.

For each of the events, M-Force19 Europe and M-Force19 North America, Miratech and our M-Force19 sponsors will select 15 of the most innovative start-ups from those that apply to present live pitches on the first day of M-Force19 in both Kyiv, June 26 and New York, October 23. M-Force19 provides a truly unique opportunity for start-ups to speak directly to investors, as well as technologists, potential clients and partners.

WHY ATTEND?

M-Force is a vital part of Miratech’s Value Innovation Ecosystem, which is an established network of startups, investors, global enterprises, and partners that has been expanding since our inception in 1989.

The cross-disciplinary, cross-sector networking environment at M-Force creates a unique opportunity for visionaries to accelerate their innovation model and define truly new ways that improve their product or service, eliminate costs by reducing undesired product elements. The unique interactions at M-Force enable entrepreneurs and investors to collaborate on the key factors each industry competes on to increase buyer value and build solutions their industry currently doesn’t offer.

Exactly How Miratech Enables Value Innovation

M-FORCE CONFERENCE
Miratech’s M-Force creates a collaborate environment where start-up innovation meets global innovation
TURN-KEY SOLUTIONS
Miratech’s turn-key solutions value innovate the delivery of the technology
R&D4EQUITY PROGRAM
Miratech’s R&D4Equity program brings together cross-disciplinary skills to ensure success

Are you a STARTUP looking for tech partners or to get funding?

Who we are looking for:

  • Disruptive B2B tech-startups in the emerging areas: Blockchain, AI, IoT, fintech, robotics, NLP, machine learning, IVR, and more
  • Companies with a third-party capital involved, post-seed round, series A/B
  • Companies looking to raise additional capital and attention to their solution globally, and meet potential investors and end-Clients

What’s in it for you:

  • Get your air time in front of leading investment firms, angel investors, technologists, and corporations
  • Win the chance for funding and receive Miratech’s R&D4Equity support
  • Connect with corporations who can potentially adopt your technology
  • A winner startup will get a complimentary ticket to the Investors` Dinner following the Pitch Night on June 26
  • Sponsored by Seedstars, a selected startup at R&D4Equity Pitch Night will get a complimentary ticket to the Regional Seedstars Summit
  • For Blockchain startups: get a unique a chance to win a special prize to become the next Blockchain Unicorn under a fast track to CV LABS incubation program in the heart of the Crypto Valley in Switzerland. A fast track to CV LABS program will allow you to get up to $125K of investment and learn from the most successful and visionary entrepreneurs, experts and mentors in the Blockchain space in exchange for 10% of equity

Are you looking for the latest tech innovations?

Investors/VCs & PE Firms:

  • Discover new ways to make smart investments
  • Explore how you can lower your risks and accelerate ROIs by partnering with Miratech
  • Meet first selections of best-of-breed tech startups exiting accelerators and incubators
  • Meet likeminded investors looking at the most disruptive solutions around Blockchain, AI, machine learning, and more

Incubators and Accelerators:

  • Learn about how Miratech’s technical expertise can increase the success of your startups
  • Promote your current startups to an elite group of investors and business leaders
  • Connect with businesses to help them accelerate their innovation
  • Register your startup(s) for R&D4Equity Pitch Night here Night here

Corporations:

  • See the latest trends and disruptions that will be affecting your industries
  • Network with accelerators and incubators to connect on future opportunities
  • Find potential co-investors and co-creators for your own organizational innovation
  • Learn about how value innovation is occurring today

Our Speakers

Agahuseyn Ahmadov

Regional Manager for CEE & Central Asia, Seedstars World

Pavel Jakovlev

Blockchain Incubation & Ecosystem Lead, CV VC

Maureen Loftus

Manager, R&D4Equity and Partner Engagement, Miratech

Olga Afanasyeva

PhD, Executive director, UVCA

Agenda

Wednesday, June 26 Location: KPMG Ukraine SENATOR Business Center | 32/2 Moskovska St., 16th floor Dress-code: Smart Casual
3:30 pm – 8:30 pm  R&D4Equity Pitch Night 
3:30 pm – 4 pm  Registration and Networking
4 pm – 4:15 pm  Opening Remarks by Miratech and KPMG Maureen Loftus, Manager, Partner Engagement, Miratech Konstantin Karpushin, Head of Innovations & Technology CIS, Partner at KPMG in Ukraine
 4:15 pm – 4:30 pm  Welcoming by UVCA, Olga Afanasyeva, Executive Director
4:30 pm – 5:05 pm  Startup Pitches Track A
5:05 pm – 5:15 pm  Break
5:15 pm – 5:30 pm  The Seedstars Regional Summit: Building Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Emerging Markets: Opportunities & Bottlenecks, by Agahuseyn Ahmadov, Regional Manager, CEE & Central Asia, Seedstars
5:30 pm – 6:05 pm  Startup Pitches Track B
6:05 pm – 6:15 pm  Break
6:15 pm – 6:30 pm  The CV LABS incubation program: Blockchain Nation Ecosystem, Example of Swiss Crypto Valley, by Pavel Jakovlev, CV LABS` Blockchain Incubator, Switzerland
6:30 pm  – 7:05 pm  Startup Pitches Track C
7:05 pm – 7:15 pm  Voting and Winner Announcement
7:15 pm – 8:30 pm  Closing and Networking

Sponsors and Partners

   
   

Check Out Last Year`s Highlights

See all the videos from Kyiv Pitch Night here
See all the videos from New York Pitch Night here
 

Pitch Night Europe Venue

Senator Business Center, 32/2 Moskovska Street, 16th floor, Kyiv, 01601, Ukraine

Our event host partner and sponsor is KPMG Ukraine, a leading, global tax, audit, and consulting firm. KPMG’s office is located on 16th floor of a building in the heart of the city, offering a fantastic view of the Motherland Monument.

About R&D4Equity

Miratech’s R&D4Equity solution creates new ways to fund start-ups while creating world-class technology teams to help execute their vision. Click here for more info.

For more information on participating in the R&D4Equity Pitch Night and to fill out an application form click here.