Technologies that cah hear: HTP hosts selection round of Space CorpAcc with MTS corporate accelerator

The Hi-Tech Park Startup Center became the venue for the Minsk selection round of the Space CorpAcc with MTS corporate acceleration program. Three days of intensive work, expert lectures and project pitches – all for one goal: to get into the MTS accelerator and bring one's development to the level of a real business.

In September, at Space Day 2026, Hi-Tech Park, the company MTS and the public association StartUp Space announced the launch of a joint corporate accelerator for teams developing voice AI agents. The program is designed for those who are ready not just to experiment but to scale their product with the support of a large business.

Selection geography

The selection rounds were held in seven cities of Belarus: teams worked on ideas, attended expert lectures, took part in training intensives and prepared projects for presentation. In Polotsk, Vitebsk and Pinsk the round took place on October 6–8, in Gomel, Grodno and Mogilev – on October 9–11. The final venue was Minsk, where the selection was held on October 13–15 at the HTP Startup Center.

The Minsk round brought together a wide variety of participants: in total, more than 180 people registered for the Space CorpAcc with MTS hackathon, forming 36 teams. Sixteen teams made it to the final day – and they competed for a place in the acceleration program.

An atmosphere that makes you grow

For many participants, the Minsk round was not just a test of skills but an opportunity to see their idea through the eyes of those who make decisions in real business.

There are also participants who formed a team right on site. Students of BSU, BSEU and a BSUIR graduate met on the first day of the hackathon – and decided to join forces.

Two tracks – two tasks

Hackathon participants worked in one of two areas. The first track – creating an AI agent for handling incoming calls: the product should help avoid missing important inquiries, save time on reviewing calls and ensure professional communication with every client. The second track – an AI agent for recording agreements in phone conversations: the solution structures customer data, eliminates routine note-taking and helps avoid losing what matters in the flow of calls.

Teams at the idea stage were invited to participate, as well as those who already have an MVP or a well-developed technology.

A word from the organizers

Opening the final day, Dmitry Mikulko, Head of the HTP Startup Center, thanked MTS and StartUp Space for their willingness to embark on "a certain adventure" – and to become pioneers of a new format.

"We tried to do more than just hackathons and hire you talented people – we wanted to give teams a chance to become full-fledged business partners and pilot their solutions using the capacity and capabilities of the MTS company," he noted.

According to him, even those who do not make it to the acceleration stage are already taking an important step in their professional development: "You are starting to learn how to work in the market. That is when it's not someone telling you that you're great for mom and dad, but when the results you are capable of producing are evaluated. For many, this will become an honest understanding of their own level."

What's next

The selected teams will face a month of intensive work: lectures, three hours of individual consultations with mentors every week, interim pitchings and constant support from a tracker. Each team is assigned an expert who helps refine the project in line with the requirements of the corporate client.

The accelerator will culminate in project pitches before an MTS expert commission. Each team has 30 minutes to present its solution. The winner will have the opportunity to conclude an agreement with MTS and move from startup status to real work with the company.

How it differs from classic hackathons

Traditional hackathons at Hi-Tech Park, as a rule, end with the selection of the best project and a prize for innovativeness. Space CorpAcc with MTS is structured differently: here the main result is not winning a competition but entering the acceleration program and the opportunity to pilot one's solution in MTS's corporate environment. This is a fundamentally different level of interaction between startups and large business.

This shift from "competition" to "implementation" is not accidental but part of HTP's systematic work to support youth entrepreneurship. Hi-Tech Park views this area as one of its priorities, and this is not about one-off events but about building a complete chain of support – from the university bench to market entry.

Stay tuned: the names of the participants in the acceleration stage will be announced soon.