11th Edition (2021)
Huge Thing Pre-acceleration Online Program is the third edition of the program run in partnership with Google for Startups.
15 pre-seed and seed-stage startups from CEE developed a draft version of MVP or first version of product together with mentors.
Pre-acceleration
in partnership with
Google for Startups.
Huge Thing Pre-acceleration Online Program in partnership with Google for Startups was dedicated for a pre-seed and seed-stage startups from CEE with a draft version of MVP or first version of product.
The Program was addressed to startups from CEE focused on various areas like finance, marketing, HR, medicine, sustainability, gaming, e-sport, IoT, energetics and others that have global potential.
The Program’s aim was to validate a business idea and prepare for the first investment round. The goal was to give startups founders the tools and knowledge which will allow them to build strong and profitable businesses.
Meet the Alumni of the 11th Program edition.
LightApply
LightApply is a platform for Temporary Work Agencies. They do not need a single spreadsheet using our system.
Petsitters.pl
Online marketplace, which connects trusted petsitters and dog walkers with pet owners, while they are on vacations, undergoing quarantine or have to go on errands.
Hub 21 Learning
Hub21 is a membership-based platform to develop students’ technology skills with personalized and self-paced learning beyond the classroom.
Pricetap
Pricetap matches people and prices to make retail sales more efficient and ensure shoppers don’t miss out on loved items.
Meditate
Meditate is and app that allows you to create meditations tailored to your needs using available components. We want to make the mindfulness experience fun, seamless and available to everyone.
Semppo
Semppo is a mobile app that allows you to report sexual harassment by indicating what happened and its spot, allowing women to avoid them as a way of keeping themselves safe.
Everyrun
Everyrun is a C2C platform that helps connect runners and race organisers who want to run together in unique and creative places, by making it super easy to host, monetise and join running events.
Dynabic
Digital bike fitting and training system integrating aero, stability and balance.
Kareer
Kareer is the first AI-driven career center. It works in a similar way to Google Maps by taking users virtually from point A to point Z and showing them all available career paths and job role matches based on the soft skills attributes and technical/education background.
Talsec
In-App protection SDK providing evident reason to trust the App (Flutter, iOS, Android).
Supuppy
Supuppy is subscription-based natural revolution in dog supplementation to enhance pet ownership and quality of life.
Proky.io
Proky is the easiest-to-use digital platform for restaurants and suppliers. It helps them save time and money by automating procurement processes with AI and halves food loss and waste.
GlucoFit
GlucoFit provides an individualized diabetes therapy by supporting decision of patients through the power of data science.
SwaPlants
SwaPlants is an app for exchanging house plants in an eco-friendly way and getting care tips from a friendly community and plant experts.
Unschooler
A life-long educational platform where people educate themselves in live rooms and discover their interests.
SwaPlants
SwaPlants is an app for exchanging house plants in an eco-friendly way and getting care tips from a friendly community and plant experts.
Pre-acceleration program is addressed to startups from CEE focused on various areas like finance, marketing, HR, medicine, sustainability, gaming, e-sport, IoT, energetics and others that have global potential. Due to the current global situation, we are especially open to solutions that answer present-day problems.
To apply you will need to submit an online application (HERE). In addition, you will need to submit the 30-45 second YouTube video introduction. Share with us your motivation to be part of the Huge Thing Pre-acceleration Program and what makes you stand out.
Applications are open until May 17th. The recruitment process consists of 3 stages: collecting online applications followed by conducting online interviews verification with selected startups and online Bootcamp.
As the third part of the recruitment process, chosen teams will be invited to the online Bootcamp. It will last for 3 business days, between June 3th until 5th, 2020. Startups selected for the online Bootcamp will be announced on May 26th via an email.
Startups selected for the Huge Thing Pre-acceleration Program in partnership with Google for Startups will be announced on June 8th via an email. The Program lasts for 5 weeks between June 15th until July 15th, 2020 and will be held online.
The Program is based on the lean startup methodology which is a principled approach to new solution development. It consists of workshops, mentoring sessions and individual work on your projects.
Thanks to working with partners, we create an unique value proposition for startups.
Google for Startups is Google’s initiative to help startups thrive across every corner of the world. We connect them with the best of Google’s products, connections, and best practices through our global network of partners and our seven Google for Startups Campuses.
SpeedUp Group is a group of venture capital funds, investing in enterprises in an early stage of development (pre-seed, seed, series A). We’re looking for innovations from areas such as consumer internet, fintech, martech, medtech, IoT and hardware. We’re interested in technologies like Machine Learning, Picture Recognition, AI, Augmented Reality, VR and Blockchain. The group’s portfolio includes, among others, companies such as StethoMe®, Salesbook, Survicate, Vitalia, and Prodio.
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Orlen
1. Tools for econometric analysis in the MarTech
We are looking for a solution that will enable econometric analyses in the context of planning marketing campaign activities. The system should have the capability to create econometric models (automatically, manually, inference systems based on distributed databases)
2. Electricity management in pilot energy community to to increase efficiency
We’re seeking a new energy billing model and compatible control system for a 50 kWp PV and 120 kWh energy storage project within an energy community. The solution must optimize electricity management based on dynamic pricing, enable monitoring, forecasting, and flow control for maximized self-consumption and adaptation to local energy needs. Scalability for future offerings is important.
3. Innovative technologies to improve the energy efficiency of process steam production
We are looking for a technology based on the cascade conversion of energy from hot air to improve the efficiency of steam production processes and generate additional electricity from previously unused thermal resources.
4. Tools to detect potential irregularities/frauds in the handling of transactions at petrol stations
We are looking for a solution to increase the level of detection and prevention of activities that may occur in transactions at service stations. The solution should use self-learning mechanisms.
5. Tools to optimise the management of the vehicle fleet (forklifts and tractors) on the production site
We are looking for a tool to coordinate the movement of vehicles (forklifts, tractors and semi-trailers up to 12 tonnes) within the company to enable the automation of company intralogistics.
6. Tools for measuring process steam flow using non-invasive techniques
We are looking for non-invasive tools to improve the accuracy of steam measurements on production facilities.
BNP Paribas
1. We are looking for an AI tool (agent) that will support BNP Paribas in a quick analysis of sme companies using available and up-to-date online sources for banking products.
2. Anti-fraud and KYC tool
We are looking for tools to support anti-fraud, anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) processes. These tools should demonstrate an innovative, proprietary approach to detecting fraud and money laundering patterns. We expect them to provide functionality to detect dormant accounts used for cybercrime, significantly speed up and simplify KYC activities, and effectively cross-check information between different data channels.
Carslberg Polska
Complaints and inquiries module in Hoppy application
We’re looking for a solution applicable in the Hoppy application which will support users in sending complaints. On the other hand the solution should support admin in effective management of reported complaints and inquiries.
PM3D
Data aggregator
We are looking for solutions that allow aggregation of data from different municipal systems. Current municipal systems are fragmented and poorly integrated due to disparate technologies and vendor lock-in, hindering public service and data management. This lack of a universal platform prevents efficient data exchange between key services.
The business need is an open, secure, and scalable integration platform to unify systems, improve management, and enhance citizen service.
Saint-Gobain
1. AI Agent
We are looking for an AI tool that will function within the website and, based on the company’s data resources, answer customer questions and create personalized recommendations for the use of Saint-Gobain materials and services. The agent must understand project requirements, suggest optimal materials and ensure compliance with sustainability and construction standards. His main task will be to provide Investors, Contractors and Designers with reliable information on the company’s products and complete system solutions tailored to the client’s needs. The solution should be scalable to include data covering various brands and capable of being implemented across various websites.
2. Building analysis
We are looking for a sales tool that will allow an in-depth analysis of the client’s planned investment – construction or renovation of various types of buildings. The tool should take into account basic as well as advanced parameters, such as primary energy demand, CO2 emissions, the amount of renewable energy needed to balance CO2, energy demand for cooling, acoustic analysis, daylight comfort or fire safety.
The tool should analyze the various parameters of the building depending on the material used (from the company’s portfolio) and recommend materials whose use will improve the parameters of the building to comply with current legislation and meet the customer’s needs
PZU - challenges
1. Mass process optimisation
Optimisation and automation of mass processes (e.g. benefits processing, claims settlement, underwriting, automation of back office processes, customer relationship management), particularly through tools using GenAI.
2. Pricing excellence
The challenge can be solved by a tool to better estimate and price insurance risks, both for individual and corporate clients, or by increasing the dataset for estimation or adding new variables to assess the risk of an event.
3. Insurance prevention
We’re looking for startups providing technologies and tools such as digital customer service platforms, advanced risk analysis tools or artificial intelligence to help manage risk and improve safety. The area of interest includes solutions for both corporate and individual clients.
4. Emerging technologies supporting insurance customer experience management.
5. All insurtech startups
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Franek Domachowski
Junior Program Manager
At Huge Thing, Franek actively supports programme managers in running acceleration programmes. He is an innovation and technology enthusiast with a deep passion for fashion and fabrics.
He studied at the School of Innovations at SWPS University in Warsaw, where he gained valuable knowledge about cutting-edge solutions. During his studies, he also worked as a researcher, conducting interviews for various projects, including a collaboration with Sexed. He gained valuable experience as a junior insight specialist, where he was responsible for creating UX reports.
Franek is a true people person, always eager to start conversations and meet new people. In his free time, he enjoys spending time outdoors and unwinding with a good film.
Veolia Poland - challenges
5. Customer experince improvement
Rossmann - challenges
The main challenge for this batch is to support Rossmann customers in the independent purchasing process, which can be delivered due to:
PZU
We are looking for:
Żabka Group - challenges
1. PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (ONLINE AND OFFLINE)
New products & services to expand on our convenience ecosystem in areas of health, entertainment, betting, financial and insurance services.
Modern convenience foods such as: nutrition products (especially for school-aged children), nutritious snacks, dietary supplements, functional beverages & snacks.
2. FOODSERVICE & STREET-FOOD SOLUTIONS
Increase the attractiveness of our offer, improve the quality of service and increase operational efficiency in foodservice and our street-food offering. We are looking for innovations in: systems, processes, equipment, self-service facilities and food storage.
3. SALES AND MARKETING
Solutions aimed to: increase and optimise sales in-store, foster better business decision making and innovative in-store marketing. Mechanisms and products that support customer loyalty and influence positive daily habits and routines.
4. MOBILE APP/PHYGITAL
Engaging our customers in mobile app and physical stores. Creating & fostering community of dedicated customers through gamification and new technologies.
5. RETAIL TECHNOLOGIES
Disruptive solutions to transform the traditional retail with the help of new technologies i.e. AR/VR, IOT, blockchain, payment solutions, ESL.
6. NEW BUSINESS VERTICALS
Exploring and developing new business verticals that fit within our modern convenience strategy and further expand our ecosystem.