3/29/2016
Kaspersky Lab and GoTech Foundation Seek Security-Related Projects
GoTech joined with Kaspersky Lab to announce the Next Generation Security special nomination. Technological companies and projects generating products for protection against present or future cyber-threats are invited to participate.
GoTech joined with Kaspersky Lab to announce the Next Generation Security special nomination. Technological companies and projects generating products for protection against present or future cyber-threats are invited to participate.
Applications can be submitted until April 30th at gotech.vc. The projects selected at the first stage will get ready for presentations before Kaspersky Lab experts in cooperation with GoTech mentors. The projects that will successfully pass the selection stage, will be eligible to receive investments in the amount of up to $1 million and the support of Kaspersky Lab in developing own business on the global market. The winner in the Next Generation Security nomination will also receive a monetary prize of RUB 350,000.
Scope of Application Areas:
- mobile and cloud security;
- new approaches to IT security;
- adaptive security;
- analysing human and machine behaviour;
- physical security and health of family and relatives;
- Internet of things: smart infrastructure in cities and buildings, vehicle security.
Vartan Minasyan, Business Leader in Investment and Innovation, Kaspersky Lab, says, “We are interested in working together with ambitious and skilled teams developing break-through technologies and are ready to advance to the global market. We will be pleased to support such projects and we are also open for cooperation in various formats: from investments to strategic partnerships and joint go-to-market projects”.
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Kaspersky Lab is an international company that has been operating in the IT security sector since 1997. In-depth expertise and skills as well as experience of the Company have been used in protective solutions and services that ensure security of business, critically important infrastructure, for public authorities and users worldwide. An extensive portfolio of Kaspersky Lab comprises up-to-date products for protecting terminal devices, and a number of specialised solutions and services designed for dealing with sophisticated cyber-threats that constantly evolve. Kaspersky Lab technologies have been used to protect over 400 million users and 270 corporate clients helping safeguard their valuable assets. More information is available at www.kaspersky.ru.
GoTech is a foundation involved in researching and developing new technologies. GoTech structure includes GoToMarket, the largest competition of technological companies in Russia and Eastern Europe, AdvisoryBoard, a platform for organizing and holding startup companies expert assessment, and joint acceleration programs with partners. GoTech partners include Intel, Google, ЕМС, Kaspersky Lab, MegaFon, MTS, Microsoft, Team Finland, the Untitled, IIDF, Runa Capital, and others. Over 4000 projects from 150 cities and 30 countries have taken part in GoTech competitions (known as Web Ready before 2015).
