The Prototron Found goes to Ida-Viru County to support the creation of local business ideas!

Prototron program in Ida-Viru consists of three educational days between June 8th and 15th, as well as the presentation of ideas at the SUPP event organized by Startup Estonia in Narva on June 16th. Within the program, we will work on techniques and tools for generating and testing ideas, understanding our solution’s clients and potential market. We will learn how to present our ideas to clients, partners, and potential investors.

The program helps participants better prepare for upcoming startup and other business competitions, whether it’s the Prototron, Ajujaht, incubation program Tehnopol, or local government and national support measures for starting a business!

Prototron Ida-Viru schedule:
On June 8th, there will be an educational session in Jõhvi (kood/Jõhvi. 17:00-20:00) for searching and formulating business ideas;
On June 9th, there will be an educational session in Narva (OBJEKT. 17:00-20:00) for searching and formulating business ideas;
On June 14th, there will be a session in Narva where you will receive assistance in prototyping your solution and finding potential clients;
On June 15th, there will be a session in Jõhvi where you will receive assistance in prototyping your solution and finding potential clients;
On June 16th, there will be a final educational session at OBJEKT center in Narva where you will receive help in preparing a presentation and getting ready for idea pitching. And on the evening of June 16th, you will have the opportunity to present your idea at the SUPP event in Narva to receive the first support amounting to 500 euros.

Startup Estonia supports the Prototron Ida-Viru program, and it is free for participants, but prior registration is required: https://forms.gle/MzSE9pmrSQkuhizH6

Prototron, founded by Swedbank, TalTech, and Tehnopol, has been helping smart people realize their ideas and attract investments for already 11 years. During this time, Prototron has supported 98 ideas with a total of 1.3 million euros. Some of the success stories of the fund include well-known companies like Lingvist, Tuul (CoModule), Bikeep, Vool, Fooddocks, and others.