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Challenger Accelerator

Challenger Accelerator

Professional Training and Coaching

Bratislava, Slovakia (SVK) 2,113 followers

Challenger is a non-equity startup accelerator based in CEE and the Baltics.

About us

Challenger is a non-equity startup accelerator based in CEE and the Baltics. We help you find the product-market fit, paying customers, and raise funding to scale your operation.

Industry
Professional Training and Coaching
Company size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Bratislava, Slovakia (SVK)
Type
Partnership

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    Urban Mobility Day 2025: See you in Nitra! 🚲🚋   For the fourth time, Urban Mobility Day brings together experts, innovators and city leaders to find solutions for sustainable transport. This year we will be in Nitra, where we will meet at the Creative Centre on 3 April. What can you expect? 🚦 Inspiring examples of cities that have already taken concrete steps towards sustainable transport 💡 A discussion with experts on challenges and innovations in transport 🚀 Presentations by innovative startups bringing new technologies to urban mobility   Urban Mobility Day is organised in partnership with EIT Urban Mobility, which supports innovation for sustainable and innovative cities.   📅 When? 3. April 2025 📍 Where? Creative Centre Nitra   📌 Register here: https://lnkd.in/ejddzxqj   We look forward to seeing you there!

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  • 🚀 Do you have a game-changing idea and need support to transform it into a prosperous #startup? EIT Jumpstarter is a European pre-accelerator programme that guides you and equips you with all the necessary tools to become a successful #entrepreneur! Don’t miss out—apply by 2nd April and take the first step towards success! 👉 https://bit.ly/4aIM2LO

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    🔥 OPEN CALL for EIT Jumpstarter 2025! 🔥   Your start-up journey begins NOW! 🚀   Wait… is this the first time you're hearing about EIT Jumpstarter? 🤔   EIT Jumpstarter is a European pre-acceleration programme designed to help early-stage innovators turn their ideas into profitable businesses!   💡 Applications are OPEN! Gather your team, apply today, and take the first step towards success.   🔗 Apply now: https://bit.ly/4aIM2LO #EITJumpstarter2025 #Innovators #OpenCall2025 EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology EIT Health InnoStars EIT Food EIT Health EIT Digital Climate-KIC EIT InnoEnergy EIT RawMaterials EIT Manufacturing EIT Urban Mobility EIT Culture & Creativity

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  • How to write an effective first letter in English to potential partners or investors—and win them over? Use Grammarly’s AI assistant to ensure your writing leaves a lasting impression! 🎯 We have exciting news for all Challenger AI 3.0 participants! Grammarly is offering all participants a 1-year Premium subscription as part of its support for #ChallengerAI 3.0. With Grammarly, you can: ✔️Go beyond fixing errors with advanced AI features that make your emails, messages, and documents stand out. ✔️Revise your text in a single click with AI-powered suggestions for clear, concise, and impactful phrasing. ✔️ Get tailored recommendations to address gaps in your writing, customized to your goals, audience, and context. ✔️ Brainstorm, draft, and perfect your content using AI prompts directly within your favorite apps. ✔️ …and so much more! Don’t wait—give it a try! Meanwhile, the Challenger AI journey is already underway. We wish all participants success in opening a new chapter of innovation! Challenger AI is organized by Civitta and Radar Tech and proudly supported by #ESTDEV and #FromThePeopleOfEstonia.

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  • #ChallengerAIWelcome 🙌 Meet the cutting-edge HOWCOW team: Володимир Шевчук, Dariia Sorokivska, and Дмитро Круглов, now part of #ChallengerAI 3.0! 🧰 HowCow is advancing AI solutions in the AgriTech sector. The team develops hardware and software technologies that help optimize the operations of agricultural farms. Specifically, they enable real-time monitoring of cattle, tracking their health conditions, including timely detection of the breeding period. Moreover, thanks to a personalized approach and comprehensive analysis, HowCow’s technology helps increase milk yield and reduce farm waste. 📌 HowCow's technology can operate over an area of up to 8 km, serving both small and large farms. Currently, the team collaborates with a large farm in the Rivne region and one of Ukraine's largest agricultural holdings, MHP. Over the next 3 years, the developers plan to capture 2-5% of the dairy farming markets in the US and EU, focusing on small and medium-sized dairy farms. Their main challenge during this journey is to develop a robust ML model. We’re excited to share our expertise and wish HowCow every success on their journey of innovation! HowCow about Challenger AI: 💬 We chose the Challenger AI program because it perfectly aligns with our goal of building a robust ML model. Its focus on AI, combined with access to experienced mentors and valuable networking opportunities, offers the support and resources we need to advance our technology and drive growth in the dairy farming sector.

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  • #ChallengerAIWelcome 🙌 Meet the innovative InTempo team: Alina Holovatiuk and Nellya Leshchenko have joined the #ChallengerAI 3.0 batch! 🧰 InTempo is designing a Mental Health solution. The team has developed a mobile app and a tactile phone case that help prevent panic attacks and alleviate anxiety. Here’s how it works: before the episodes of fear, stress or panic, users play their favorite music and try to replicate its rhythm by tapping their finger on the tactile case or the app interface. The app provides real-time feedback on accuracy, turning the experience into an interactive game. This shift in focus helps replace feelings of fear and anxiety with a calming activity. 📌 InTempo currently has a live app available on the Apple Store and working prototypes of the tactile phone case. Their innovation has been recognized with 14 international and national awards. Over the course of the startup’s development, the team conducted four beta testing waves with 100-125 participants each. Currently, InTempo has received 337 pre-registration requests for the upcoming version of their product. The startup has been showcased at global events in Tokyo and New York. Looking ahead, the team is focused on enhancing their solution and introducing full AI-driven personalization in the next version. We wish the InTempo team an inspiring and successful journey in innovation and are thrilled to support them with our expertise! InTempo about Challenger AI: 💬 We’re considering implementing AI into our startup and seeking expert advice to ensure a smooth and successful integration. Additionally, InTempo is changing its focus on the software part of the project and reshaping the business model. We’re excited to merge our experience with the insights from the Challenger AI program to overcome challenges in AI implementation, go-to-market strategy, and fundraising to accelerate our growth.

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  • #ChallengerAIWelcome 🙌 Meet the cutting-edge Josti team: Volodymyr Kuzma, Ilona Didukh, and Dima Kolomiyets, now part of #ChallengerAI 3.0! 🧰 Josti is transforming the long-term rental market by offering a platform that eliminates intermediaries (realtors) and high commission fees. Renters can easily find and secure properties based on personalized recommendations tailored to their preferences and previous searches, paying only a 6% commission. Meanwhile, landlords gain access to a targeted audience, streamline the tenant search process, and earn revenue from each successful viewing. 📌 Currently, the platform has over 35,000 downloads, and within four months, Josti plans to capture 3-5% of the long-term rental market in Ukraine. Their strategy further envisions gradual growth to 30% of the market share in Ukraine and subsequent expansion into the European market. Josti is actively developing AI-based technologies to enhance user interaction and experience, providing an innovative approach to rental housing. Josti is dedicated to enhancing its solution through AI-powered technologies to improve user interactions and experiences. The Challenger AI team is excited to share their expertise and support Josti on their journey! Josti about Challenger AI: 💬 We view the Challenger AI as a unique opportunity to deepen our knowledge and develop skills in the field of AI. We aim to enhance our technical competencies to integrate advanced AI solutions into our platform for long-term rental housing, optimizing processes such as searching, contracting, and property management. This will allow us to make our service even more user-friendly and efficient for our users. Furthermore, we hope to establish connections with potential investors and partners, which will contribute to the further development of our business and the scaling of the platform. 

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  • #ChallengerAIWelcome 🙌 Welcome the tech-savvy and innovative SengEnergy team, Mihai Moglan and Mihail Negara, to the Challenger AI 3.0 batch! 🧰 SengEnergy is developing a SaaS solution in the field of energy efficiency. Their innovation enables green energy parks to predict energy consumption with over 95% accuracy, allowing for precise energy production adjustments. As a result, solar and wind farms using SengEnergy’s solution contribute more energy to the grid while minimizing CO2 emissions. Additionally, the technology helps reduce financial losses for energy producers by more than 50%. 📌 The team plans to integrate AI even further into their technology to enhance forecasting accuracy. Currently, the startup operates in Moldova and is expanding into the Romanian market. Their ultimate goal is to establish a presence in Estonia, Poland, Germany, Spain, the USA, China, and India. The Challenger team is excited to share its expertise! Wishing you success in scaling your solution and driving energy efficiency forward! 🚀 SengEnergy about Challenger AI: 💬 The Challenger AI 3.0 program is a perfect fit for SengEnergy, providing AI-focused training to refine our renewable energy solutions. Expert mentorship will optimize our technology and strategies, while networking opportunities with investors and partners will drive growth. SengEnergy is looking for some tools and support needed to scale effectively in the AI-driven renewable energy market.

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  • #ChallengerAIWelcome 🙌 Meet the progressive, innovative eXtra Vision | augmented reality in surgery team: Vladyslav Kaliuzhka, Mark Hlukhenkyi, Mykyta Markevych, and Danylo Pliekhov on the #ChallengerAI 3.0 board! 🧰 Our team first got acquainted with eXtra Vision last year during a Health Hackathon. The team is actively developing a HealthTech solution for planning surgical operations based on AR and AI. Using their technology, surgeons can convert MRI and CT scans in 3D onto the patient through augmented reality glasses during surgery. This enables precise targeting of the problem area and its resolution with minimal risk of complications. The developers compare their innovation to a GPS navigator that shows the driver the way forward. 📌 Initially, eXtra Vision technology was available only to neurosurgeons. However, the team is expanding its capabilities for specialists in other fields. For instance, their innovation has already been used during a cardiac surgery operation. In total, 200 operations have been performed using eXtra Vision’s technology. Over the next 3 years, the developers aim to capture up to 2% of the European market, particularly in Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, and Spain. Later, they plan to enter the markets of Latin America and Africa. We wish eXtra Vision confident, innovative growth and expansion and are happy to share our expertise! eXtra Vision about Challenger AI: 💬 Challenger AI was the perfect fit for eXtra Vision due to its focus on scaling AI-driven solutions in high-impact industries like healthcare. The program aligns perfectly with our mission to bring AI-powered, AR-enhanced neurosurgical planning to the global market. Having previously collaborated with the Civitta team, we’ve experienced their expertise firsthand, giving us full confidence in their support and the value they bring.

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  • #ChallengerAIWelcome 🙌 Meet the forward-thinking theCoRD team and its CEO, Ruxandra Cord🫀, as part of #ChallengerAI 3.0! 🧰 theCoRD introduces an innovative solution designed to help manage your global team spread across multiple branches. Specifically, their product enhances the efficiency of interactions between individual offices while reducing time spent on calls and unnecessary discussions. 📌 Like an experienced coach observing a game, theCoRD joins team meetings on platforms like Zoom, Meet, Teams or Huddles to analyze how teams collaborate, communicate, facilitate discussions and resolve conflicts while ensuring they make aligned decisions. After just four meetings, theCoRD provides clients with feedback and actionable recommendations on areas to focus on. According to their shared statistics, clients have observed that meetings reduce by half in duration, and company revenue per employee increases by 20%. As part of the Challenger program, theCoRD aims to further refine its product and improve its marketing strategy — something we’re excited to assist with! theCoRD about Challenger AI: 💬 I’m really excited to be part of Challenger AI 3.0 because it’s such a unique chance to take theCoRD.ai to the next level. What I’m most looking forward to is getting fresh perspectives on scaling an AI-driven solution in a way that makes a real, lasting impact. There’s a lot to figure out when it comes to navigating different markets and fine-tuning how we approach hybrid work challenges - and having access to the expertise and mentorship in this program feels like the perfect way to do it.

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  • #ChallengerAIWelcome 🙌 Meet the cutting-edge ConnectiveOne team: Sergíi Kravtsov, Mariia K., Максим Залюбовський, and Alexander Marholin on the #ChallengerAI 3.0 board! 🧰 ConnectiveOne is redefining and transforming the call center operator profession. Routine tasks are performed by AI agents, which communicate with customers through any existing channel: browser, WhatsApp, Facebook, Viber, Telegram, email, in-app messaging, voice, and more. Response time is just 3 seconds. Meanwhile, the operator oversees the AI’s work and responds from a single interface. 📌 The developers state that this approach frees up nearly half of the human workforce’s time, which can be redirected toward innovation and growth. Their solution is already used by Ukrainian companies such as Megogo, British American Tobacco, DTEK, Samsung, Foxtrot, and Apteka911, as well as international clients in Serbia, Croatia, Macedonia, Indonesia, the UK, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan. The team aims to create true omnichannel functionality, where chats, emails, social media, phone calls, and even comments or “likes” can seamlessly merge into a single interface to better address customer needs. We wish you an amazing innovation journey and are excited to share our expertise with you! ConnectiveOne about Challenger AI: 💬 We see Challenger AI 3.0’s focus on AI innovation and scaling as a perfect match for ConnectiveOne's mission to build impactful CX software. As we expand internationally, we are committed to transforming customer experiences through cutting-edge AI solutions that empower both businesses and their teams. This program provides a unique opportunity to collaborate with experts who understand the technical challenges, strategic growth opportunities, and the importance of creating value-added, truly omnichannel CX tools. We’re eager to refine our product and scale its impact together.

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