Welcome to our October digest! Ukrainian startups are making great progress in the world due to new funding, recognition, and participation in key events. Check out our top 6 stories below:
Community Power at IT Arena 2024
60+ founders and innovators gathered at our meeting ‘Community Power: Myth or Reality?’ in Lviv. Speakers from SET University, UNIT. City, and The Gradient to speak about real stories and practical tips on how to use the power of community to achieve great results in building startups
Read more about the event by link.
Google awarded grants to Ukrainian startups Finmap and INPUT SOFT
Our portfolio companies have received $100 thousand each from Google Fund for Startups in Ukraine among 24 others.
Learn more about the grants here.
The best women in VC business: Daria Yaniieva is recognised
Our Investment Director Daria Yaniieva has been recognised as a Top Woman in the Ukrainian VC industry by Vestbee
See who else is on the list.
Y Combinator invests in defence tech for the first time
Top world accelerator, YCombinator, has backed its first defence startup, Ares Industries. Ares is creating a new anti-ship cruise missile class that will provide the capabilities that the Department of Defence needs in a form factor that is 10 times smaller and 10 times cheaper, with deliveries scheduled for 2025.
Read more about defence startups.
Ukraine’s startup ecosystem ranks 46th in the world according to CIVITTA and u.ventures
Despite ongoing challenges, Ukraine’s startup ecosystem will rise to 46th place in the world in 2024, with 2,600+ active startups and $6.7bn in IT service exports.
Read the full report here.
Ukrainian startups head to TechCrunch Disrupt
12 Ukrainian startups, including Haiqu baked by SID Venture Partners and Spendbase, winner of Startup World Cup Ukraine, will represent Ukraine at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco.
Read more about the delegation.
Let’s keep moving forward!
Every milestone and every achievement brings us closer to a stronger, more innovative Ukraine. Keep believing, keep creating, and let’s make history together!
