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From fintech, to logistics, to sports, 14 Ukrainian startups shine at Vivatech

June 4, 2024

Fourteen Ukrainian startups were showcased at this year’s edition of Vivatech, which took place in Paris on May 22-25. Touted as Europe’s largest tech conference, the event attracted more than 165,000 visitors, 13,500 startups and 400 speakers. Spanning business solutions, web development, logistics, agriculture, education, sports, energy, healthcare and more, these Ukrainian startups included: 3D …

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The Economist: “How Ukraine is using AI to fight Russia”

April 15, 2024

In an in-depth article published last week, The Economist analyzes the increasing use of AI technology in various aspects of Ukraine’s military operations and national security strategies. The article highlights the following: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for increased use of AI for national security as early as 2019, reminds The Economist. Government effort led to …

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Three Ukrainian startups shine at Paris Blockchain Week

April 12, 2023

From March 21 to March 23, the French capital played host to the Paris Blockchain Week, attracting a variety of thought leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, corporate executives and other industry professionals. Some 8,500 attendees in total came from 76 countries, according to the organizers. Ukraine was present in several ways. On the humanitarian side, the UNHCR …

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French and US businessmen announce €50 million new fund for Ukrainian startups

January 24, 2023

A team of French and US industry veterans is in the process of raising €50 million to support Ukrainian startups. Dubbed ‘Ukrainian Phoenix Fund,’ the new venture fund plans to invest in around 150 startups at the pre-seed and seed stages, said co-founder Dominique Piotet in an exchange with Ukraine Digital News. Funding in its …

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Top French officials and businessmen pledge to support Ukraine’s digital sovereignty and development

December 16, 2022

On December 13 the French capital played host to the “Bilateral Conference for the resilience and reconstruction of Ukraine.” Touted as an initiative from the French president Emmanuel Macron and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, the conference aimed to “outline [Ukraine’s] needs to ensure its economic resilience during the war and its medium-term reconstruction, as well as to encourage …

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