Awards
Our achievements and recognitions
Green Tech Pelagonia Startup Program · 2026
First place for ding.mk!
With great honor and pride we share that ding.mk won first place at the Green Tech Pelagonia Startup Program, a program by PREDA Plus focused on supporting innovative and sustainable business ideas from the Pelagonia region.
About the Program
Green Tech Pelagonia 2026 was designed for startup teams of 2 to 5 members in an early stage of development, with a focus on practical technology solutions, green innovation, sustainable resource management, agritech, eco-tourism, FoodTech and solutions with a positive environmental impact.
Participation in the program was free, and the selected 10 teams had the opportunity to go through an intensive mentorship program from January to March 2026. Teams worked according to the Google Sprint methodology, through group and individual sessions focused on problem definition, solution design, market relevance testing and pitch deck preparation.
Our Journey
January 29, 2026
Official Program Start
The program officially kicked off with an introductory session at UKLO COLORS Collaborative Space, CoSpace, within the Student Information Center at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Bitola. Together with the other selected teams, we embarked on an intensive and hands-on startup journey - a structured process with a clear focus on transforming ideas into market-viable and sustainable solutions.
February 7, 2026
Working Session - Testing and Development
The working sessions continued again at UKLO COLORS CoSpace in Bitola. Ideas were challenged, tested and refined into sustainable, market-oriented solutions, through additional training covering topics such as brand strategy, PR, digital marketing, sales strategies, financial planning and investor readiness.
March 31, 2026 · 11:00
Final - 1st Place
The final was held at UTOPIA Academy in Bitola, where 10 startup teams presented their ideas to a jury, investors, partners and ecosystem representatives. ding.mk won first place - proof that ideas developed locally can have real market potential, sustainability and broader impact.
Our Journey
January 29, 2026
Official Program Start
The program officially kicked off with an introductory session at UKLO COLORS Collaborative Space, CoSpace, within the Student Information Center at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Bitola. Together with the other selected teams, we embarked on an intensive and hands-on startup journey - a structured process with a clear focus on transforming ideas into market-viable and sustainable solutions.
February 7, 2026
Working Session - Testing and Development
The working sessions continued again at UKLO COLORS CoSpace in Bitola. Ideas were challenged, tested and refined into sustainable, market-oriented solutions, through additional training covering topics such as brand strategy, PR, digital marketing, sales strategies, financial planning and investor readiness.
March 31, 2026 · 11:00
Final - 1st Place
The final was held at UTOPIA Academy in Bitola, where 10 startup teams presented their ideas to a jury, investors, partners and ecosystem representatives. ding.mk won first place - proof that ideas developed locally can have real market potential, sustainability and broader impact.
Mentors and Experts
The people who guided us through the program with their knowledge and experience
Jury
Representatives from the business community and investment ecosystem
For us, this recognition means far more than winning first place.
It is proof that ideas developed locally can have real market potential, sustainability and broader impact. We are proud that ding.mk was part of the first generation of Green Tech Pelagonia and that it was on this stage where we received recognition for our work.
Gratitude
We sincerely thank PREDA Plus for the organization and vision, UKLO COLORS and Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Bitola for the space and support, the mentors and jury for their guidance and trust, as well as EBRD and CIF for the program support, and ProCredit Bank for the award.
We continue with even greater focus
This is a strong boost for the next phase of ding.mk. We continue with even greater responsibility and a clear ambition to build a solution that delivers real value.