KATANA accelerator will identify innovations with the greatest development potential in agro and ICT sectors, as well as the new, fast-growing industries such as GPS, drones, Internet of Things, Big Data, and will create unique business and financing models. To the selected start-ups and SMEs the KATANA accelerator will provide access to knowledge, technology, capital and markets, with the overall aim of enabling competitiveness on a global scale and to foster cross-border and cross-sector cooperation.

The first Open Call of the KATANA accelerator starts on the 1st of December, and will be presented in detail at the KATANA Info Day in Novi Sad, Serbia – when the project team members will provide guidance for applying.

The top 10 most successful applicants will receive financial support of 100,000 €. In the first phase, all interested are invited to send a two-minute video pitch through www.katanaproject.eu and present their ideas.

KATANA Info Day is open to all interested parties. Registration is  mandatory via link below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/katana-info-day-novi-sad-tickets-27519628951

Agenda:

• 13:30-14:00 . Registration
• 14:00-14:30 – A brief overview of the project FRACTALS
• 14:30-15:00 – KATANA: supporting innovative cross-border and cross-sector cooperation between startups and SMEs in agriculture sector
• 15:00-15:15 – Questions and Answers session
• 15:15-15:30 – How to get investment through KATANA: practical advice
• 15:30-15:45 – Questions and Answers session
• 15:45-16:00 – Short Break
• 16:00-17:00 – “One on one” sessions with KATANA team members. Get to know everything in a personal chat.

Source: Vojvodina ICT  Cluster