DNVN - On the morning of November 26, the Final Round of the "National Innovative Startup Talent Search Competition (Techfest Vietnam) 2024" took place. The competition aims to promote innovative solutions from startups.
The “Techfest Vietnam Talent Search 2024” competition aims to promote innovative solutions from startups in the era of strong technology development. At the same time, it attracts resources of experts, intellectuals, entrepreneurs in the country, and overseas Vietnamese, and inspires creative thinking. Contributing to promoting the innovative startup ecosystem (KNST) as well as contributing to the growth of the Vietnamese economy .
The competition attracted nearly 500 applications from provinces and cities across the country; nominations from more than 18 KNST communities and provincial startup competitions. The competition created a vibrant playground for Vietnamese startups on their journey to reach the international level, inspiring and proving that startups can make an important contribution to the country's sustainable development. The 5 best teams were selected to compete in the final round.
Having accompanied Techfest Vietnam for the past 3 years in various roles, Ms. Kimmy Dang - Director of ITI Fund commented that the quality of the projects participating in this year's competition has been increasingly improved, making it extremely difficult to select the Top 5 for the final round.
“The teams were all well prepared in terms of information, thereby demonstrating their implementation capacity and clarifying the core values of the product and its impact on society, with the prominent trend being the application of artificial intelligence models in a variety of fields.
I hope Techfest Vietnam is not only a playground for Vietnamese startups but also a meeting point for many startups from the Vietnamese community from all over the world ,” said Ms. Kimmy Dang.
Mr. Bobby Liu - Founder of Ten Thousand Hours shared: "This year's competition witnessed a more diverse picture of startups. Teams came from many fields, especially the appearance of startups in the field of climate technology. This is a group of candidates with great potential."
According to Dr. Duong Thi Kim Lien - Director of the Institute for Supporting Business Innovation, Head of the Techfest Impact Technology Community, this year's teams with innovative startup projects do not just stop at solving business problems and creating economic profits. The competition also creates positive impacts on society and the environment, especially in the context of digital transformation and green transformation.
“The competition has proven its position as a national-level playground - a place to gather innovative ideas and connect outstanding startup talents from all over the country. The journey of the competition not only inspires but also promotes the strong development of the Vietnamese creative startup ecosystem, affirming its pioneering role in nurturing a generation of young businesses ready to go global,” Ms. Lien shared.
Ms. Nguyen Nha Quyen - Head of the Organizing Committee, SVF Operations Director said that this year's teams are evenly matched in terms of technology. The business models and products are all selected with a balance between commercial and market factors and sustainable development factors; focusing on contributions and creating positive impacts for the community and society.
“That is also a factor that makes us feel that creative startups and sustainable development are increasingly intertwined. Many startups and innovators have better understood market demand and have produced products that we believe are creating a huge impact on society, the community and the Vietnamese economy,” Ms. Quyen emphasized.
After more than 40 days with more than 4 rounds of selection, the Final Round of the "Techfest Vietnam Talent Search 2024" competition awarded prizes to the 3 best teams. The first prize of the competition was awarded to Yeast Era (YERA). This is a protein product from probiotics, combining modern technology and natural ingredients, supporting immunity and soluble fiber good for digestion.
The second prize went to Enfrarm, an agritech company with a mission to improve farmers’ livelihoods and promote sustainable agricultural growth by developing the world’s most accurate and affordable soil sensing technology. The third prize went to Tubudd, a platform that connects travelers with local “buddies”, providing authentic and unique travel experiences.
Also within the framework of the competition, the organizing committee has created the Proceedings of the "Techfest Vietnam Talent Search 2024" competition, with full information introducing the Top 60 teams along with all partners, investors, and judges who accompanied them through the rounds.
Ha Anh
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