Top-line revenue growth is considered an important benchmark for sustainable companies. And consideration of the overall revenue growth rate over time is also a key factor. Ukrainian companies first appeared in the Inc. 5000 EU list in 2016 (1). At the time, there were a total of 20 in 11 industries. There were no companies …
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During a recent expert discussion around EWDN’s CEE startup and VC research, I asked Yuliya Sychikova, Associate with AVentures Capital, what has changed in the Ukrainian tech startup ecosystem. More and more young millennial entrepreneurs are launching their own product companies instead of working for someone else in software outsourcing firms, she noticed, adding: “One …
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Technovator, headquartered in Kepno, Poland, with its R&D operation in Kyiv, Ukraine, is a Ukrainian-Polish effort to bring to the global market a new type of wireless charging technology for smart devices and other electronic products. “In early 2014, myself, Ivan Chuba, Ruslana Dovzhyk and Igor Lykhovyi decided to establish a company that would be …
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The U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC) once again is offering its Special American Business Internship Training (SABIT) program for executives in tech startup companies from 10 countries of the former Soviet Union. The countries included are: Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
Smartwatches and activity trackers are two devices that come to mind when you hear the phrase “wearable technology.” According to a December 2017 market research report by International Data Corporation (IDC), producers of wearables shipped a total of 113.2 million devices for the full year. Their forecast for 2021 is 222.3 million units shipped which …
In 2014, Estonia launched a unique program to help non-EU entrepreneurs gain access to global markets. Based on the most recent data, Ukrainians are among the major users of it. Oleg Gutsol, a Ukrainian-born Canadian and former Head of Global Growth for the e-Residency program, said, “Ukraine was the first country that we focused on.” …
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As influential political, financial and business leaders gathered in Davos, Switzerland, for the 48th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), Ukraine opened its own multi-format space to showcase investment opportunities to the global community. This was the first time Ukraine hosted this venue at the conference. Ukraine House was organized by the Ukrainian Venture Capital Association (UVCA) …
As the old adage goes, “necessity is the mother of invention.” And nothing could be truer than with the development of the Delfast e-bike. Delfast CEO and founder Daniel Tonkopiy wanted to solve a problem. He needed a new iPhone immediately and couldn’t get one delivered for three days in Kyiv, Ukraine. And at that …
In 2016, USAID released a study about the potential for North American Ukrainian Diaspora investment in Ukraine. This agency of the U.S. Government is primarily responsible for the administration of civilian foreign aid. ICT, agriculture and education were highlighted in the study as the most attractive industries for investment. On December 7, 2017, a Made in Ukraine Tech Town …
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PassivDom is a manufacturing company which uses advanced 3D-printing technology to produce autonomous, smart modular homes. The homes utilize solar power for all energy needs and produce their own water extracted from the air. This innovative company was founded in March 2016 by CEO Maxim Gerbut and his wife Julia. Its headquarters are in Mountainview, Calfornia, …
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On May 16, 2017, Razom IT and The Hatchery co-sponsored a Ukrainian startup company pitch night called, “Are You Serious?” at the New York headquarters of the global law firm Dentons. Razom IT is a New York-based group that helps Ukrainian tech start-ups gain greater exposure locally. The Hatchery, also headquartered in New York, facilitates the collaboration …
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In partnership with the Victor Pinchuk Foundation, the KyivPost has just released its Ukrainian 30 under 30 list of 2017 influential young entrepreneurs. These entrepreneurs will be honored in an awards ceremony at the 6th Tiger Conference taking place on December 5, 2017 at the Hilton Kyiv hotel. The Ukrainian Venture Capital Association and the …
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