Ukraine’s inefficient energy sector leaves it vulnerable to being stretched over a barrel – literally – by Russia. Roman Zinchenko says the answer lies in start-ups. “We don’t believe only presidents and prime ministers can solve this. Let’s treat the problem of this country as a start-up – and invite people to hack solutions for this.” He has begun a …
Ukraine’s energy tech start-ups blooming in the fields Read More
Last week, Kyiv (Kiev) Polytechnic Institute (KPI) hosted the final of Sikorsky Challenge 2014, a contest that attracted innovative projects working in the startup incubator and the science park at the institute. Investors have developed an interest in many of the finalists, to the point that deals or intentions to invest were announced during the competition. …
Ukrainian VCs invest in spying drones, energy analysis and “the art of dreaming” Read More
Last week at the IDCEE international tech conference in Kyiv (Kiev) the Global Technology Foundation (GTF) awarded hardware startup Petcube a grant of 240,000 hryvnias (approximately $18,500). The Foundation’s jury believes Petcube is the best Ukrainian startup, due to the fact that it is now well-known in Europe and the US and that it has …
October 8th will be a time for fun, as key figures from the Ukrainian technology community and foreign guests come together at Tech Networking Party#4, organized by BVU Group. The meeting will be casual and include interesting people, music, food, and light drinks. You can find the list of attendees at http://tn-party.com. This is an invitation-only gathering, so please contact event …
Tech and fun this Wednesday at Kyiv’s Tech Networking Party Read More
Economists, reformers, public figures and businessmen are gathering in Kyiv (Kiev) this week to discuss potential models and tools for a much-needed Ukrainian “economic leap.” The First Kyiv International Economic Forum (KIEF) is set to take place on Thursday at the Hilton Kyiv Hotel in partnership with Ukraine Digital News. The organizers and speakers will focus on …
Earlier this month Zaporizhia (Zaporozhye), a city of 770,000 inhabitants in southeastern Ukraine, hosted the first edition of the IT Forum tech conference. Despite being held only 300 kilometers from war-torn Donbass, the atmosphere at the event was peaceful and business-oriented. The convention stood apart with its rich program and the youthful makeup of its attendees. …
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In a case of East meets West, the most dynamic representatives of Ukraine’s emerging tech industry are set to gather in the USA at the breakthrough Ukraine Tech Gem conference. The event will be held in San Francisco this Thursday at the Hyatt Regency hotel in partnership with Ukraine Digital News. Ukraine has become one of the …
Ukrainian tech sector to showcase its emerging talent in San Francisco Read More
IDCEE, the leading international tech event in Eastern Europe held in Kyiv (Kiev) each October, invites entrepreneurs from all countries to participate in IDCEE Social Entrepreneurship Hackathon, co-organized together with SocialBoost. In a changing world social responsibility has become a key issue not only for big corporations, more and more entrepreneurs strive to be socially responsible these days. This is …
This past Thursday, the Ukrainian investment fund Fison announced the winners of its startup contest. In addition to potentially receiving funding from Fison, the four winners will take part in UT GEM, a tech event dedicated to building and tightening ties between Ukraine and the USA. This event will take place on Sept. 18 in …
Fison to push four Ukrainian startups on US market Read More
To stand out among a crowd of budding technology companies, three Ukrainian companies first had to loom above a field of one in five applicants. Three did. Hopeful startups, Izzly, Publicfast, and Settle had their exhibition fees waived to attend a conference in Dublin on Nov. 4-6 where 20,000 entrepreneurs, journalists, and venture fund managers …
Ukrainian startups chosen for Web Summit in Dublin Read More
As in the previous years, the 2013 IDCEE conference attracted to Kiev, Ukraine earlier this month an impressive number of investors, startup entrepreneurs and IT professionals from over 45 countries (see videos). The core topics of this year’s conference were online education, e-commerce, and entrepreneurship in Brazil. The event – which took place in a huge …
Not only is Mrs Tigipko one of these exquisitely educated and beautiful ladies one can meet in Kiev, she also is an inexhaustible source of ideas and energy when it comes to innovation and venture activity. In a mere three years, she has transformed a Kiev event, IDCEE, into the international face of the East-European startup and venture scene. …
