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Metallurgical
engineering
Project duration
6 months
Conducting a feasibility study for the
commercialization of the xBeam 3D
metal printer
Innovation
park
Developing the concept for
UNIT.City innovation park
Project duration
3 months
innovation park in Kyiv offering an innovative infrastructure and tech ecosystem, unique
Project description: Chervona Hvilya, an innovative Ukrainian company successfully
services and networking opportunities that build a strong community of innovators,
developed a breakthrough technology in 3D metal printing: xBeam. Civitta’s team
noticeable on a global scale. Civitta’s team conducted market research and references
prepared a feasibility study for the commercialization of Chervona Hvilya’s xBeam
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analysis, studied key trends in IT and tech start-ups industries worldwide, identified target
technology. Civitta helped Chervona Hvilya better understand market trends in
client groups and noted real estate market competition. Civitta outlined practical
additive manufacturing and clearly defined the target market for their xBeam 3D
1 150
hours invested
printing technology. Civitta also identified xBeam users’ needs, estimated the size
of the market for the printer, and identified competitive advantages of the xBeam printer
in the global market. Civitta assisted Chervona Hvilya to develop a business model, a
Project description: Civitta successfully developed a growth concept for UNIT.City, an
700
hours invested
recommendations for creating the innovation ecosystem of UNIT City, which will be
deeply integrated with the innovation ecosystem of Ukraine. The team of architects
from Pupa (Lithuania) was also involved in the project to help in defining unique
features and creative urbanistic interventions for the location.
market-entry strategy, and an extensive business plan, which was used to attract invest-
ments.
Results:
1. Civitta provided UNIT.City with modern knowledge and deep understanding of
Results:
3 offices involved
Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine
1. Civitta identified key target customer groups for the xBeam printer and value propo-
sitions for each group, developed business and financial models for Chervona Hvilya,
and created an extensive business plan.
2. Civitta helped Chervona Hvilya to receive a climate innovation voucher worth 50 000 €
from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for software deve-
lopment.
3. The project enabled the client to submit an application for a Horizon 2020 SME
Instrument Phase 2 grant.
how to nurture the most advanced innovation park in Eastern Europe.
4 offices involved
Ukraine, Lithuania, Belarus,
Moldova
2. Civitta designed a five-year three-stage development plan for UNIT.City and
proposed additional services to add value for resident companies.
3. UNIT.City project attracted more than 200 million USD from private investors and
officially opened in fall 2017.
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