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EBRD and Greencubator launch new edition of green grant program for Ukrainian SMBs

In spite of the war, the EBRD has launched a new edition of its Climate Innovation Vouchers program in Ukraine. Operated by Greencubator, a Ukrainian non-profit for sustainable entrepreneurship, this €1.5 million program has provided grants of up to €50,000 to more than 35 startups so far.  The program targets innovative SMBs develop or implement technologies that reduce greenhouse gas …

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How Ukraine has become a testing ground for new military technologies

Since Russian invaded the country in Feb. 2022, a variety of new military technologies have been tested in Ukraine. Advanced technologies have made the difference on the ground — as exemplified by US software used by Ukrainian officers to create detailed digital maps of battlefields.  Meanwhile, Ukrainians have been developing their own innovation capabilities. Recent …

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Ukraine to offer $1 million reward at anti-drone hackathon

 An “Anti-Shahed Drone Hackathon” will be held for Ukrainian teams this week-end (June 24-25). The initiative was announced by the ministry of Digital Transformation earlier this month as part of the ‘Drone Army’ project.  The authorities expect to bring together talented developers, engineers, cyberspecialists and volunteers in order to create advanced systems and technologies for detecting, tracking …

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Three Ukrainian startups shine at Paris Blockchain Week

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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CES 2022: Twelve Ukrainian startups showcase their inventions for the home, cafés, hospitals

Last week a dozen Ukrainian startups were featured at CES, the premier consumer electronics gathering in Las Vegas.  “I think it takes a lot of courage for our Ukrainian friends to be here. They have proven how they are protecting themselves against Russia; but they’re also very entrepreneurial,” AFP quoted as saying Gary Shapiro, President of …

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Warsaw Industry Week connects Poland to Ukraine and the Balkans

A trade mission to Poland took place last month (Nov. 6-10), involving industry representatives from Ukraine, Albania and North Macedonia.  Carried out under the Machinery and Devices Industry Promotion Program, the mission aimed to promote the Polish industry while stimulating exchanges with international partners.  The program included a variety of B2B meetings with Polish companies, …

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

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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Ukrainian IT road show to the UK opens up new opportunities

From Nov. 30 to Dec. 7, a Ukrainian trade mission presented the country’s tech sector at major international exhibitions in London. These included FinTech Connect, TechEx Events Global and Giant Health Event. Every year, each of these events hosts up to 3,000 visitors in the fields of AI, Blockchain, finance, digital transformation, Big Data, cyber-security …

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Google for Start-Ups announces latest batch of Ukraine Support Fund recipients

In March, Google announced a five million US dollars Google for Start-ups Ukraine Support Fund to allocate equity-free cash awards to back Ukrainian-founded tech companies so they can continue to strengthen their community and build a foundation for post-war economic recovery. Additionally, it provided Ukrainian start-ups with mentoring, networking and technical support, and a workspace within the …

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“Renaissance. Technology. Future”: Ukraine presents bid for 2030 World Expo to take place in Odesa

Odesa, Ukraine is among the cities shortlisted to host the World EXPO at the end of this decade. In the opinion of the organisers, the World Expo is an opportunity for nations to create “fleeting miniature worlds”, buzzing with future tech, arts and displays that foster a cultural dialogue with international peers. Odesa’s EXPO 2030 bid …

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Online conference aims to gather startups and investors from across Europe (Dec. 7)

Touting itself as “the biggest-ever online gathering of European startup founders, CXOs, VCs, and angel investors,” the European Startup Conference 2022 will be hosted live from Ukraine on Dec. 7 starting from 7pm Kyiv time. In addition to gathering and connecting  “thousands of European founders and international investors,” the event will aim to fundraise for …

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