​On March 12, witness the next wave of tech talent in CEE at the Bridge to Scale Demo Day!

​After 12 weeks of intensive preparation, the cohort of 15 high-potential Ukrainian startups is ready to take the stage. Having refined their market entry strategies and investment readiness through the Bridge to Scale programme, these founders are now poised to scale across the EU.

Whether you’re looking for your next investment or a strategic partnership, this is where you can find one!

The pitching sessions are organized into three core clusters: Infrastructure & AI, Human Capital, and Market Solutions. Once the pitches conclude, please stay for a networking session to keep the momentum and conversations going!

​EVENT AGENDA:

​17:00 Registration & Networking
17:30 Opening by EBRD & 1991
17:45 Panel Discussion: The Polish
Gateway
Moderator: Viktor Gurskyi (1991)
Speakers:

• ​Paweł Materniak, Investment Director at NCBR Investment Fund ASI S.A.

• ​Tymon Kokozska, Google for Startups

• ​Jerzy Brodzikowski CIC Warsaw
  
  18:30 Pitching, Cluster 1: Infrastructure & AI
  
  CloudBlocks — AI Agent for designing and deploying
  scalable cloud architectures.
  HYPERSHADOW — White-label AI-copilot builder for SaaS
  platforms.
  Actual Armor — Specialized protection and security
  systems.
  Convinco — AI-powered pitch coach for founders and sales teams to ensure impact.

​18:45 Feedback Panel: VCs deconstructing the first 5 teams' pitches.
Experts:

• ​Oksana Vodonos, Associate at 500 Global

• ​Daniel Star, Partner at Full Speed Ventures

• ​Ihor Markevych, EIT Community Officer & Director of Global Partnerships at IT Arena
  
  19:15 Pitching, Cluster 2: Human Capital
  
  Wild.Codes — Global marketplace connecting employers to pre-vetted tech talent.
  Careerswift — AI-powered hiring platform automating
  interviews and screening.
  Kadrowy — Specialist HRM system for businesses with high staff turnover.
  Karpatia Benefits — Platform for personalized and managed employee benefit programs.
  Mentflo — AI wellness platform aggregating data from
  Health & Wellness wearables.
  
  19:30 Feedback Panel: VCs deconstructing the second 5 teams' pitches.
  Experts:

• ​Michał Khaletskyi, Interim CEO at CEE Startup Bridge Foundation

• ​Dominika Duda, Program Director at Venture Cafe

• ​Anna Dymowska, Partner & COO at FundingBox
  
  20:00 Pitching, Cluster 3: Market Solutions
  
  GreatCatalog — 3D and AR platform connecting furniture
  brands with consumers.
  SuoQ — AI customer journey platform optimizing virtual
  queuing and wait times.
  MeGoElectric UA — Accessible EV platform for wheelchair
  users and logistics fleets.
  FitNow — Mobile marketplace connecting users to fitness
  and wellness studios.
  MaiCall — Voice AI platform automating ethical loan
  management and collections.
  
  20:15 Feedback Panel: VCs deconstructing the third 5 teams' pitches.
  Experts:

• ​Konrad Koncerewicz, Head of VC & Startups, Vestbee

• ​Jan Raczyński, Managing Partner Rebels Valley

• ​Sasha Yatsenko, Principal SMOK Ventures
  
  20:35 Closing Remarks, Networking Session
  
  More about programme:
  https://www.1991.vc/accelerator/en/bridgetoscale
  
  About organizers:
  🔸Bridge to Scale is an equity-free acceleration programme by 1991 Accelerator and EBRD for Ukrainian-led early-stage startups.
  🔸The Demo Day is hosted as a special track within Thursday Gathering #252 by Venture Café Warsaw.