In a David versus Goliath-like battle, Ukrainian forces look to private companies and crowdfunded volunteer organisations to develop defence software and drone hardware in their fight against Russia. With little real help coming their way, the Ukrainian people have bound together to stand up to the Russian empire, in a David versus Goliath-like fight. Though …
Last week the best Ukrainian startups and industry figures were distinguished in the new edition of the Ukrainian Startup Rating, an initiative of the GrowthUP accelerator to highlight the country’s most promising tech projects. The jury was composed of 30 experts, investors, entrepreneurs, and press representatives. No fewer than 81 startup and 45 personalities were nominated. GrowthUP founder Denis Dovgopoliy was …
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In his time Aristotle observed that, “often when one is asleep something in consciousness declares that what then presents itself is a dream.” Some degree of control over the dream is indeed possible, but this is usually hard to achieve and requires lots of practice. Addressing this challenge, Ukrainian startup Luciding has developed a headband …
Ukrainian technology helps you “do virtually anything in your own dreamworld” Read More
On March 29 the National Aerospace Educational Center of Ukrainian Youth hosted the first robotics technology competition in Dnipropetrovsk (Dnepropetrovsk), a major city in Eastern Ukraine. The youngest contestant was three years old and the oldest one was 20. No fewer than 120 young enthusiasts thus came to cross swords, while 400 spectators and robotics amateurs supported their favorite teams and shared …
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Earlier this month nine Ukrainian startups finalists presented their hardware and software projects at the iHub Ring #2 contest. The first prize and the audience award went to Preply, a platform that allows you to find foreign language tutors for home or Skype lessons.
The international freelance exchange platform Proffstore.com is launching this month after a few months of test mode. The Proffstore exchange aims to minimize the risks for customers. Its rating system, approved portfolios of specialists, security systems and arbitrage transactions reduce the risks of employers working directly with freelancers.
Last week, the Interior ministry signed a memorandum of understanding with Microsoft regarding cooperation in the areas of data protection, as well as information and cyber security. Rather than providing software, the company will offer information support and consultation to the specialists at MIA with regards to Microsoft products and services. Microsoft will also aid law …
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On March 28 in Lviv (Lvov), a major city in Western Ukraine, the annual Lviv Outsourcing Forum, attracted 237 owners and top managers of outsourcing companies as well as freelancers from Ukraine, Europe and North America. The event was opened by Lviv mayor and popular Ukrainian politician Andriy Sadovy in person — in which Dmytro Korchevskiy, General Director of the …
In Lviv, more than 200 outsourcing CEOs discussed frankly industry issues Read More
Last week Innovecs, a Kyiv (Kiev)-headquartered IT outsourcing company operating mainly in the USA, announced the acquisition of the outsourcing division of Tatem Games, a major game publisher and developer in Ukraine. “The global games market is rapidly growing every day,” says Innovecs co-founder and CEO Alex Lutskiy, who approached Tatem due to its “quite professional and experienced …
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Nravo, a game studio based in Lviv (Lvov) in western Ukraine, has obtained $200,000 from investment company Digital Future, reports Ukrainian tech blog AIN.UA. The funding will be directed towards the development and marketing of new games that Nravo is creating. According to the terms of the deal, Digital Future will not receive equity in Nravo, but …
Next month startup entrepreneurs and investors from Ukraine and beyond will gather at the Kiev Startup Week (April 14-19), a series of events held in the Ukrainian capital. One of them is iForum, a key conference on the Eastern European IT scene with more than 5,000 of Internet entrepreneurs and business people attending each year. Entrepreneurs will be …
Belgian game studio LuGus Studios has developed “Battle for Donetsk,” a mobile game that has no winners. The anti-war game was created to raise awareness about the current eastern Ukraine conflict and educate a larger audience on what exactly is happening in the region. The fighting in eastern Ukraine between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces continues despite …
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