We are proud to inform you that our company won 40.000 USD grant from StarTech program that supports innovative companies at early stage ot development. In a competition with more than 160 submitted projects, 12 companies offered the most innovative ideas at the fourth annual StarTech competition and deservedly won non-refundable funds totaling $500,000. At the closing ceremony, checks of up to $50,000 were awarded to them by the Minister of Science, Technological Development, and Innovation Jelena Begović, the General Director of Philip Morris International for Southeast Europe Aleksandar Jakovljević, and the Executive Director of NALED Violeta Jovanović.

StarTech is a six-year project supporting innovation and digital transformation of the economy, implemented by NALED in cooperation with the Government of Serbia, and financed by Philip Morris with eight million dollars.

StarTech is a perfect example of how cooperation between the private sector, non-governmental organizations, and the state can bring concrete results. Thanks to this support, numerous startups and small and medium-sized enterprises have made significant progress in developing their ideas, placing them on the domestic and international market. I would especially like to emphasize the importance of connecting the academic community with the economy, which is one of the main focuses of the StarTech program. This kind of cooperation enables not only the development of applied research but also the creation of conditions for greater technology transfer and the inclusion of young people in innovative flows - emphasized Begović and added that the ministry she leads with great enthusiasm supports projects that strengthen the domestic innovation ecosystem.