Entrepreneurs from Latin American business schools presented their projects to regional investors and business leaders at the region’s first international pitch competition. One of the winners was Boki, a Uruguayan educational startup that supports the next generation through educational content, as well as interactive activities and challenges. Its co-founder is Federico Bello, a graduate of the Graduate School of the Faculty of Administration and Social Sciences at ORT.
The event took place on February 15, 2019, at Viña Edén in Punta del Este. It was organized by Universidad ORT Uruguay the University of San Diego in the United States.
This was the first event organized by the Spring Network, a network of business schools recognized for their focus on innovation and entrepreneurship: the University of San Andrés (Argentina), the University of Development (Chile), ESPAE Graduate School of Management–ESPOL (Ecuador), ESAN Business School (Peru), and Universidad ORT Uruguay.
The other winner, chosen unanimously, was Skyclope, for the impact it aims to make on the environment. This project aims to provide technological solutions using drones for the mining, construction, and energy sectors. It is a startup dedicated to collecting aerial data and processing it using artificial intelligence and video analytics software.
Students and graduates presented their startups to an international panel of judges for a chance to win two spots and two $1,500 prizes to participate in the University of San Diego’s V2 Pitch Competition. The event, scheduled for April 25, 2019, provides an opportunity to present their startups to investors from the United States and Mexico.
Skyclope and Boki won the region's first international pitch competition - Article from the School of Business and Social Sciences website