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• Founder of ID R&D Konstantin Simonchik on His Career Path and Prospects

  The American company Mitek has recently acquired the ID R&D startup founded by former ITMO lecturer Konstantin Simonchik and his business partner Alexey Khitrov for $49 million. In this article, Konstantin speaks about the differences between startups in Southern and Western Europe and shares his experiences and plans.

  19.08.2021

• ITMO Accelerator Demo Day: Top Startup Projects From Virtual Fitting Rooms to Sharing Parking Places

  As another season at ITMO Accelerator came to an end, the finalists of the program presented their startup projects and plans for their development to an expert board.

  22.07.2021

• ITMO and LETI Students’ Quick-Charge Startup for Electric Cars To Receive Million Rubles from EnergyHUB

  The startup Powerplace, a participant of ITMO’s Energy Club, has developed a smart module for use in quick-charge stations for electric cars and is now set to receive a prize of one million rubles for its win in the student startup competition EnergyHUB. The startup was co-founded by an ITMO student, an ITMO graduate, and three graduates of LETI (St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University).

  28.05.2021

• Music for Everyone: ITMO Students Create Guitar for People with Disabilities

  The special guitar provides an experience almost identical to holding the usual instrument. Its users can choose one of the multiple modes, including standard, one-handed, and single-finger. This guitar will also be a perfect choice for all aspiring musicians wishing to learn how to play quickly.

  28.04.2021

• PM School 2021 and Projects Designed by Its Participants

  PM School, the first online school in project management, is now over. Its participants shared what projects they had been engaged in during the course.

  06.04.2021

• SingleStore Founder Nikita Shamgunov on How to Launch a Startup

  Nikita Shamgunov, the founder of the SingleStore company and an ITMO University graduate, gave a lecture on building a startup and collaboration with aspiring entrepreneurs at the ITMO Preaccelerator’s Demo Day.

  24.02.2021

• Demo Day at ITMO Preaccelerator: the Best Projects Presented

  In mid-February, ITMO Preaccelerator hosted Demo Day, during which 14 teams presented their projects. Among them were both beginners and already functioning businesses. ITMO.NEWS put together a summary of the presentations.

  18.02.2021

• Venture Capitalist Dmitry Kulish on Business Unicorns and Why Not Chase Them

  There is no startup on the market that would not want to become a business unicorn but very few actually achieve this. What is behind their success: hidden knowledge, skills, or just luck? In a lecture, Dmitry Kulish, a PhD in biology, a professor at Skoltech’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, head of the Innovation Workshop, and venture capitalist, explained why it is harmful to compare your startup to unicorns, why seemingly brilliant ideas tend to fail, and what is behind the success of any innovative product. Here are the main takeaways of the talk.

  11.02.2021

• ITMO Accelerator Resident Stanislav Lukyanov on AR Builders and How To Create Them

  ITMO.NEWS and Stanislav Lukyanov discussed his ARVIZOR project, the prospects of AR technology, and ways to apply it, as well as participation in accelerators and making it to the international market.

  23.12.2020

• ITMO University Launches New Preacceleration Program

  ITMO University’s Preaccelerator began its second run on October 3. Some 100 teams will have an opportunity to develop their idea from a concept to a final project.

  08.10.2020