Russian Post and Skolkovo announce the selection of startups to the corporate accelerator

On February 8, the selection of startups for participation in the second corporate acceleration programme of the Russian Post and the Skolkovo Foundation started. Up to fifteen young innovative companies will be able to receive funding, work with the best experts, launch a pilot project and scale the business together with the largest logistics company in the country. Legal entities with their own development or technology can participate in the contest. The project should have a product or service with confirmed sales, a team of at least three people, and have commercial potential and scaling prospects.

Priority areas of selection:

• Logistics and e-commerce;

 • Operational and retail processes of post offices;

• Digitalization of corporate functions.

The selection will take place in two stages. As a result, from 5 to 15 projects will become participants of the acceleration programme. Startups will undergo an educational programme, work out hypotheses, conduct testing and piloting with the participation of functional customers and trackers. And each project will receive funding in the amount of 500,000 roubles. At the end of the acceleration programme, the final demo day will take place, where startups will introduce the results of pilot projects. Five winners will share the prize fund in the amount of 2.5 million roubles. Acceptance of applications for participation in the selection will last until March 7, 2021, participation is free. You can apply at the programme website: pochtatech.sk.ru.