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Karabakh GreenTech Hackathon

A multi-stage hackathon for the green reconstruction of Karabakh: 300+ participants from 96 teams, 8 teams in a 24-hour MVP stage, 3 winners.

Karabakh GreenTech Hackathon
Our roleFull-cycle production
TimelineBaku, 2024
ClientKarabakh for Progress
Services3 services

Brief

The hackathon was organised within Azerbaijan’s 2022–2026 Socio-Economic Development Strategy and the “Azerbaijan 2030” National Priorities to support the sustainable reconstruction of Karabakh through green innovation. The programme attracted 300+ young participants from 96 teams; 17 teams (65+ participants) were selected to compete. After initial pitching, 8 teams advanced to the MVP stage and built their solutions within 24 hours at the ASAN Innovative Development Centre. Proposed solutions covered green technologies, agritech, renewable energy and mine clearance. Three teams were selected as winners, two of which secured investment and continue operating as active companies; the winning projects were showcased in the Green Zone of COP29.

Key features

In numbers

  • 300+ participants, 96 teams
  • 17 teams (65+ people) selected to compete
  • 8 teams in the MVP stage, 24 hours
  • 3 winners, 2 of them secured investment

Themes

  • Green technologies
  • Agritech
  • Renewable energy
  • Mine clearance

Project chronicle

The 8 selected teams had to turn their ideas into working MVPs within 24 hours.

SolutionThe MVP stage ran non-stop at the ASAN Innovative Development Centre with mentor coordination, technical support and a strict schedule.

The programme had to deliver real outcomes for the ecosystem, not just a competition.

SolutionWinning projects were taken to the Green Zone of COP29; 2 of the 3 winners secured investment and became operating companies.

Services delivered on this project

Services

Hackathon
Event concept
Partnership management