06.02.2020

Second round of ZIMA StartUp contest: ViewApp holds confident victory

On February 3, 2020, the Super Final of the ZIMA StartUp contest took place. This annual contest for Russian-speaking UK startups took place in London, and this year it has attracted many participants from other countries.

Initially, 55 teams participated, of which only 9 managed to get to the final, and only 8 projects were able to continue the struggle for attention and support of investors (one participant was unable to present the startup for technical reasons). Each of the contestants had at their disposal a limited amount of time to present their startup and hold interviews with experts among which representatives of investment funds, business angels (4 minutes for both activities). all the presentations made, participants and guest discussed projects and tried to make predictions on favorites, which were confirmed by thejury's verdict. We are proud to announce that ViewApp project has won ZIMA StartUp Grand Prix!!!

The advantages predented to the winner are the following prerogatives when conquering the British market:

• Full legal support (Charles Russell Speechlys);
• Accounting support (Osome);
• Media Assistance from ZIMA.

Another nomination won by ViewApp is a special prize from the Department of International Trade (DIT) of the British Embassy in Moscow. It will provide the winner with the following types of support when conquering the British market:

• Methodological;
• Visa application;
• Consulting and other.

The general partner of ZIMA StartUp contest, Julius Baer Bank, also established a special bonus for one of the participants:

an exclusive presentation of a startup to bank representatives in Zurich, at the central office on Red Carpet Day. The trip is funded by the bank.

This bonus was won by the Cashew project with a payment solution for banks.

It should be noted that startups from different business areas took part in the contest, which pleased the jury both emotionally and rationally. But if we quote the representative of the jury, the founder and managing partner of Maxfield Capital, Alexander Turkot, the jury's choice becomes quite obvious: "But since we are all talking about money, rationalism has prevailed."