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Ukraine looks to technology to help rebuild its economy amid Russia’s onslaught

Ukraine had a notable presence at Web Summit, where it sought support from the global tech community to bolster its fight against Russia. Ukrainian officials and entrepreneurs said tech would be key to helping the country rebuild after Russia’s invasion. Some companies are ramping up hiring in Ukraine in a bet that the country’s tech industry will emerge …

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Where’s funding going in former Soviet states? Not Russia

When the Soviet Union splintered into separate nations in the early 1990s, it contained exactly zero hubs for venture-backed tech startups. Three decades later, of course, the picture is quite different. Metro areas in multiple former Soviet countries now have a rich concentration of tech founders. Capital has followed. But as one might expect, geopolitics …

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The Current Wave: New breed of Ukrainian tech entrepreneurs seek success in global markets, Part 5

Ukraine’s tech scene finds creative ways to do business amid a full-scale war

When the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in February, Ukrainian venture capitalist Nathan Kay’s priorities shifted overnight. Kay, who’s CEO of crypto-focused VC firm Mempool Ventures, had new problems — instead of growth for his company and his employees, the immediate-term became all about survival. “Each and every member of our team will never be …

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The Ukrainian venture scene in July 2022

In spite of the war, Ukrainian tech entrepreneurs and investors continue developing their businesses across the world. Here are notable venture events of July 2022, as reported by Ukraine Digital News and other media: US-based, Ukrainian-cofounded Unstoppable Domains was valued at $1 billion as it completed a $65 million funding round involving 19 investors. The new unicorn specializes in …

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Ukraine’s tech excellence is playing a vital role in the war against Russia

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is now in its sixth month with no end in sight to what is already Europe’s largest conflict since WWII. In the months following the outbreak of hostilities on February 24, the courage of the Ukrainian nation has earned admiration around the world. Many international observers are encountering Ukraine for the …

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Belarusian Cyber Partisans: “Without a free Ukraine, there is no chance for an independent Belarus”

Hours after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, an unexpected announcement was released online: A special hacker unit called “Tactical group of Belarus” had formed and was joining the fight against Russia. Making the announcement was a hacktivist collective called Belarusian Cyber Partisans (BCP) who emerged during Belarus’ violent protests in …

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The Current Wave: New breed of Ukrainian tech entrepreneurs seek success in global markets, Part 5

Is Ukraine a startup nation?

Ukraine is very well known to the world as an IT hub, but can it be named “Silicon Valley”? There are many talented engineers and projects that we developed according to the service contracts for clients from the US, EU, and Asia; but are Ukrainians ready to take a considerable risk, invest and develop ideas …

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Excellent backups are Ukraine’s secret cyber-defense against Russia

The Kremlin-backed cyberattack against satellite communications provider Viasat, which happened on Feb. 24 an hour before Russia invaded Ukraine, was “one of the biggest cyber events that we have seen, perhaps ever, and certainly in warfare,” according to Dmitri Alperovitch, a co-founder and former CTO of CrowdStrike and chair of security-centric think tank Silverado Policy …

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12 funds that support Ukrainian startups in wartime

From non profit initiatives (ACLab, Free Ukraine Foundation, Google) to Ukraine-connected venture firms, a variety of funding sources are available for Ukrainian startup entrepreneurs in these difficult times. The online industry portal TechUkraine has listed them.

Ukrainian activists urge users of Russian software to replace them with Ukrainian analogs

“By paying for Russian software products, you sponsor Russian aggression toward Ukraine. Every missile that destroys the Ukrainians’ homes and takes away thousands of civilians’ lives is purchased for the taxes from the profit of Russian companies, including software developers,” says a group of Ukrainian volunteers and experts from Netpeak, a Ukrainian digital marketing agency. …

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A month on from Russia’s invasion, Ukraine’s remarkable IT sector thrives

A month on from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian IT sector remains resilient, robust, and a crucial part of the country’s economy. A stable source of foreign exchange earnings, the sector is also helping to ensure the digital security of the Ukrainian state: five per cent of IT workers have signed up for …

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