2018 Yearbook - Universidad ORT Uruguay

164 2018 Yearbook: Notable Startups of 2018 MiCheque. Entrepreneurs: Gonzalo Mesorio, graduate in Systems Engineering and MBA, ESIC Business School (Spain); Mónica Mesorio, graduate in Public Accounting; Milton Rodríguez, graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Systems; and Sebastián Pereira, graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Universidad de la Empresa. This platform, which offers a peer-to-peer check discounting system that connects individuals with SMEs, was named the best fintech startup in Uruguay in the Open Talent competition organized by BBVA. It was also named Startup of the Year at the Uruguayan Technology Industry Awards presented by the Uruguayan Chamber of Information Technology (CUTI). These awards recognize the talent of companies, institutions, and individuals who contribute to the development and growth of the country’s ICT industry. Zafrales. Entrepreneurs: Mauricio Pintado, graduate of the Specialization Diploma in Human Resources, and Rodrigo Pereira, graduate of the Doctor of Veterinary Sciences program at the University of the Republic. This startup, which connects job opportunities with Zafral personnel with a focus on the agricultural sector, was the winner of the NXTP Agtech Summit Uruguay 2018, a competition aimed at those interested in developing agricultural businesses through the latest trends in software and electronics innovation applied to that industry. This distinction allowed both entrepreneurs to compete at the regional level in Buenos Aires, where they won the Agtech Conference Latam Pitch Competition, whose prize consists of acceleration and mentoring in San Francisco, United States. CityCop. Entrepreneurs: Nadim Curi and Marcelo Dotti, graduates of the Master’s in Technology Business Management. This citizen alert platform for reporting crimes was supported by Uruguay XXI to participate as a startup at Disrupt 18, a technology fair organized by the TechCrunch portal that took place in San Francisco, United States. ACTIVITIES OF THE CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CIE) 2018