Co-founder of the “Insulin Without Queue” Startup, Ph.D. in Economics, Associate Professor Kateryna Hnedina Presented an Innovative Solution Within IT Arena Startup Competition 2026

HealthTech startup “Insulin Without Queue” (IWOQ) reached the cohort of 40 semi-finalists of IT Arena Startup Competition 2026 – one of Ukraine’s largest tech startup competitions, which brings together startups, investors, tech companies, and the international business community. This year, 189 applications were submitted to participate in the competition, of which 40 teams were selected for the semi-finals and participation in the startup pitch presentation.

Within the event, the “Insulin Without Queue” startup was presented by Kateryna Hnedina, PhD, Associate Professor at the Department of Economics, Accounting and Taxation at Chernihiv Polytechnic National University, Coordinator for Startup Development, Innovation, and Project-Based Learning, and co-founder of IWOQ.

Participation in IT Arena opened new opportunities for development and international communication for the IWOQ team, including: presenting the startup to TOP experts in the field of innovation and business, establishing contacts with the international startup and investment community, searching for potential partners, as well as obtaining professional feedback regarding the further development of the startup with scalability potential.