BRIDGE TECH CONTEST III — Competition for Startups and Tech Leaders

[12.03.2026 13:40] TAT’YANA BURMAGINA: BRIDGE TECH CONTEST III — Competition for Startups, Developers, and Tech Leaders

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

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

The competition aims to address the following objectives:
– Support innovative projects and technology teams, including projects at the MVP and development stages;
– Develop the professional community and establish sustainable industry connections;
– Increase public recognition and trust in project outcomes through expert evaluation;
– Facilitate partnership contacts (including with investors, accelerators, media, and institutional partners) — within the capabilities of the Organizer and partners.

The competition brings together projects and leaders across 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

Nominee Requirements:
– Legal entities (companies, startups), including technology companies with a product/solution at the MVP stage or higher;
– Development teams operating without forming a legal entity (with a responsible representative);
– Individuals (developers, product managers, founders, mentors, and other professionals), including personal nominations.

Competition Mechanics:
1. Application submission (free participation)
2. Shortlist formation
3. Jury votes in categories relevant to their expertise (scoring from 1 to 5 points)
4. Winners are published on the website and awarded a diploma and certificate.

Jury:
The competition jury consists of experts and leaders from the IT, AI, FutureTech, Blockchain, FinTech, Investments, EdTech, Digital Marketing & PR industries:
– Alexey Taranov
– Elizaveta Tikher
– Andrey Mikhailishin
– Artur Anisimov
– Kirill Dorozhkin
– Konstantin Urvantsev
– Ammar Al-Ansi
– Rail Gataullin
– Vyacheslav Beresnev
– Anton Pronin
– Oleg Ushakov
– Andrey Komissarov
– Lubarto Sartoyo
– Alexey Ryabov
– Alfred Khamzin
– Alexey Ashikhmin
– Denis Zakharkin and others.

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Applications can be submitted until April 10.
Participation in the competition is on a non-commercial basis.
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Prize Fund: 3 million rubles:
Winners in each category will receive 2 Business tickets to the November The Trends event and an electronic certificate for 150,000 rubles (a 150,000 ruble discount on any stand at The Trends).

Partners:
BRICS MMF, National Coordination Center for International Business Cooperation, Association of Laboratories for the Development of Artificial Intelligence, National Artificial Intelligence Fund, Startech VC, Malina VC, and others.

Dates: February 10 — April 26, 2026
Location: Online
Website: https://bridge-forum.pro/contest2026