StartUp City
5

Winners

First place
“LabNexus”

“LabNexus” is a concept presented by Erik Havari, Redi Halidini, Noel Nakuci, Mirgen Xhunga, Aleks Panidha.

They were awarded with a 2500 euro price as the winners of StartUp City 5th edition. Their idea consisted in creating A Lab Assistant Device that caters to any need you have. This system decreases time taken for calculations and measurements. Also, it serves as a “Mini Lab” in absence of one.

Second Place
“Trinetix”

“Trinetix” is a concept presented by Hajdi Malka, Endri Musaj, Kristjana Gjoni, Evlogjia Stefanidhi.

She was awarded with a 1000 euro price as the second winners of StartUp City 5th edition. Trinetix is the technological innovation which does not need surgical intervention and works as a sensibiliser on the style of nutrition.

Third Place
“KERKO”

“KERKO” is a concept presented by Deni Zeqo. Kerko.al is a first of its kind innovative application that provides a comprehensive list of all the charging stations across Albania.

They won the opportunity to gain free mentoring from Metropolitan Incubator.

Best Social Entrepreneur

Project : “Deaf Lives Matter”

Team : Klinti Xhebrahimi, Algert Hasa, Frenkli Sulaj

Individual Entrepreneur Award

Project :“Panel Vision”

Team : Theodhos Lupe

Best Pitch

Project : “LabNexus”

Team : Erik Havari, Redi Halidini, Noel Nakuci, Mirgen Xhunga, Aleks Panidha.

Best Woman Entrepreneur

Project : “Seat Check”

Team : Amarilda Mrishaj Aurora Dimni Elena Rista Kejsa Çelaj Skënder Luaras

Best Teen

Project : “Visity”

Team : Firdeus Kasaj, Xhurian Shaba

Going the Kreston Way Award

Project : “Trinetix”

Team : Hajdi Malka, Endri Musaj, Kristjana Gjoni, Evlogjia Stefanidhi

World Startup Forum Award

Project : “MetroSpace”

Team : Eliada Ballazhi, Sara Qoku, Antonela Leka, Imelda Vajushi

Jury

Deputy Mayor of Municipality of Tirana

President of University Metropolitan Tirana

Executive Director of the World Startup Forum

Selected jury member of EU Horizon2020 startups funding program.

Key Expert for Design and Innovation

Founder and managing partner of “Kreston Albania”.

Head of the Department of Management, Faculty of Economics, University of Tirana

Head of Quality and Director of Operations at Kaunas Science and Technology Park, Lithuania

Startup enthusiast, angel, business development, mentor part of Tallinn Science Park TEHNOPOL Foundation.

àDirector of Operations at Kaunas Science and Technology Park, Lithuania.

Mentors

Professor at Faculty of Computer Science and IT at University Metropolitan Tirana and director of “Innovation Center”

Professor of English at University Metropolitan Tirana

Lecturer in the Department of Administrative Sciences at the Faculty of Economics at University Metropolitan Tirana and Deputy Director of the Metropolitan Business Incubator.

Lecturer in the Department of Finance at the Faculty of Economics at UMT.

Klevisa is an experienced business researcher and project expert, specializing in providing independent professional services to startups, SMEs, NGOs and educational institutions.

Mirsada has a long experience in the field of financial, fiscal, audit and business consulting.

She is oriented in project management and contributes as a mentor and career advisor for young people in secondary schools throughout Albania.

Jury
Deputy Mayor of Municipality of Tirana

President of University Metropolitan Tirana

Executive Director of the World Startup Forum

Selected jury member of EU Horizon2020 startups funding program.

Founder and managing partner of “Kreston Albania”

Head of the Department of Management, Faculty of Economics, University of Tirana

Head of Quality and Director of Operations at Kaunas Science and Technology Park, Lithuania

Startup enthusiast, angel, business development, mentor part of Tallinn Science Park TEHNOPOL Foundation.

àDirector of Operations at Kaunas Science and Technology Park, Lithuania.

Mentors

Professor at Faculty of Computer Science and IT at University Metropolitan Tirana and director of “Innovation Center”

Professor of English at University Metropolitan Tirana

Lecturer in the Department of Administrative Sciences at the Faculty of Economics at University Metropolitan Tirana and Deputy Director of the Metropolitan Business Incubator.

Lecturer in the Department of Finance at the Faculty of Economics at UMT.

Klevisa is an experienced business researcher and project expert, specializing in providing independent professional services to startups, SMEs, NGOs and educational institutions.

Mirsada has a long experience in the field of financial, fiscal, audit and business consulting.

She is oriented in project management and contributes as a mentor and career advisor for young people in secondary schools throughout Albania.