BRIDGE TECH CONTEST III

From February 10 to April 10, 2026, applications are being accepted for the BRIDGE TECH CONTEST III online competition

BRIDGE TECH CONTEST III is a competition for startups, developers, and technology leaders. The contest recognizes the achievements of companies and outstanding individuals in the creation and development of technological products in the following industries: IT, AI, FutureTech, Blockchain, FinTech, Investments, EdTech, Digital Marketing & PR.

The competition aims to achieve the following objectives:

1. support innovative projects and technology teams, including projects at the MVP and development stages;

2. develop a professional community and form sustainable industry connections;

3. increasing public awareness and trust in project results through expert evaluation;

4. facilitating the establishment of partnerships (including with investors, accelerators, media, and institutional partners) — within the capabilities of the Organizer and partners.

The competition brings together projects and leaders in 16 categories:

• THE BEST IT STARTUP

• THE BEST AI STARTUP

• AI FOR BUSINESS

• FINTECH PROJECT

• EDTECH PROJECT

• BLOCKCHAIN PRODUCT

• AR / VR COMPANY

• SOFTWARE 2026

• MADE IN RUSSIA

• FOUNDER OF THE YEAR

• MENTOR OF THE YEAR

• TRENDSETTER 2026

• DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR

• AI DEVELOPER 2026

• PRODUCT MANAGER (IT)

• WEB DESIGNER

Requirements for nominees:

• legal entities (companies, startups), including technology companies with a product/solution at the MVP stage or above;

• development teams operating without legal entity status (with a responsible representative);

• individuals (developers, product managers, founders, mentors, and other professionals), including personal nominations.

Competition mechanics:

1. Submission of applications (participation is free of charge)

2. Formation of a shortlist

3. The jury votes in relevant expert nominations (questionnaire from 1 to 5 points)

4. Winners are posted on the website and awarded a diploma and certificate.

Jury:

The competition jury consists of experts and leaders in the fields of IT, AI, FutureTech, Blockchain, FinTech, Investments, EdTech, Digital Marketing & PR.

• Alexey Taranov

• Elizaveta Ticher

• Andrey Mikhailishin

• Artur Anisimov

• Kirill Dorozhkin

• Konstantin Urvantsev

• Ammar Al-Ansi

• Rail Gataullin

• Vyacheslav Beresnev

• Anton Pronin

• Oleg Ushakov

• Andrey Komissarov

• Lubart Sartojo

• Alexey Ryabov

• Alfred Hamzin

• Alexey Ashikmin

• Denis Zakharin and others.

Applications can be submitted until April 10.
Participation in the competition is on a non-commercial basis.

Prize fund of 3 million rubles:

Winners in each category will receive two business tickets to The Trends in November and an electronic certificate worth 150,000 rubles (a discount of 150,000 rubles on any stand at The Trends).

Partners:

BRICS IMF, National Coordination Center for International Business Cooperation, Association of Laboratories for the Development of Artificial Intelligence, National Artificial Intelligence Fund, Startech VC, Malina VC, Сrypto Navigator and others.

Date: February 10 - April 26, 2026

Location: Online

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