Myanmar government and universities expressed the need for more smart data measurements and analyses to be able to adequately choose the most sustainable solutions for their water and resource management.
The project “Leapfrogging Delta Management in Myanmar” aims to jointly develop smart ways to collect these data.
The Water Agency acted as local innovation manager and business coach for startups, and SMEs. Together with trainee Jac de Beer we delivered a comprehensive market scan with relevant recommendations, and preferred partners to collaborate with in the future.
Position innovative Dutch Water Start-Ups (7) and SME (2) in Myanmar to generate better strategic (corporate) opportunities and for branding: position group of start-ups and SMEs at strategic meetings
Goal of the assignment
The following start-ups were part of this assignment:
- VPdelta,
- TU Delft,
- Disdrometrics,
- FutureWater,
- Akvo,
- SHORE Monitoring & Research,
- Mobile Water Management,
- HKV Lijn in Water,
- SkyGeo,
- Wavedroid,
- VanderSat
During the Greater Mekong Forum all start-ups presented their outcomes.
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