Ukrainian Startup Fund – Фонд розвитку інновацій

Skip to content [#main] This website is not optimized for landscape orientation. Please rotate your device. About USF About USF Experts Partners Grant Support Fast Track to Victory Innovative vouchers Corporate innovations Seeds of Bravery Startups Funded startups Resources Events News Careers Contacts EN UK Log in EN UK About USF About USF Experts Partners Grant Support Fast Track to Victory Innovative vouchers Corporate innovations Seeds of Bravery Startups Funded startups Resources Events News Careers Contacts We invest Ukrainian Startup Fund in big ideas UFS with state support The Ministry of Digital Transformation was established in September 2019. Its goal is to transform Ukraine into a digital state. The key project of the Ministry is the Diia ecosystem, which consists of a mobile application, a portal and other services. Within Diia, the Ministry of Digital Transformation has launched the world’s first digital passport, which is a complete analogue of a regular passport, the fastest business registration, a comprehensive service for parents called eBaby, and many other services. Another important project is Diia.City, a unique legal and tax space for IT companies. After Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Ministry of Digital Transformation is waging the world’s first digital war against the aggressor. Minister in charge: Mykhailo Fedorov On 1 January 2023, the Ukrainian Startup Fund was transferred to the Ministry of Digital Transformation. Learn more 380+ startup teams supported $ 8.7 million in funding received by startups Get support Fund Support Programs The Fund’s programmes are aimed at promoting the development and growth of early-stage startups in Ukraine. What We Offer 01 Grant support Grant program to support Ukrainian projects from USF and WNISEF 02 Fast Track to Victory Get a quick approval to operate your UAV through the Fund’s web portal. 03 Innovative vouchers Get the opportunity to present your product at the world’s largest technology exhibitions. 04 Corporate innovation Get the opportunity to incorporate your product into the work of the largest corporations in Ukraine. 05 Seeds of Bravery Ukrainian tech SMEs and start-ups can receive up to €60,000 under the project Successful cases of our graduates Raised $1.2 million in investments from a group of international VC funds (SMOK Ventures, Presto and others). The company raised 2.5 million Euros from the European Commission to build its own production plant. Raised $2,925,000. Esper Bionics was featured on the cover of Time magazine and recognised as one of the 200 best inventions of 2022. 01 USF is a driver of innovation in Ukraine 380+ startup teams have received over $8.7 million in funding. 02 USF is a driver of innovation in Ukraine 360+ events held (hackathons, bootcamps, educational lectures, mentoring sessions). 03 USF is a driver of innovation in Ukraine 7000+ applications received, 205 pro bono experts joined the Fund’s work 04 USF is a driver of innovation in Ukraine 287 startups attended 30 of the world’s largest tech events 05 USF is a driver of innovation in Ukraine 180+ partners involved in the Fund’s projects News All News 17.04.2024 Glovo Startup Lab 2.0. 04.03.2024 EU4Business launches new grant contest: up to €15.000 for business support 26.02.2024 The Ukrainian Startup Fund and Western NIS Enterprise Fund launch a Grant Programme to support Ukrainian technology companies with a total budget of USD 2.5 million 22.02.2024 UME UP | Startup Experience`24 19.02.2024 Farmak HealthTech Race 06.02.2024 The Ukrainian Startup Fund became a partner of the WEnnovate project within the framework of the HORIZON EUROPE programme 05.02.2024 Overview of the Global Risk Report 2024 02.02.2024 Ukraine participated in the largest educational exhibition Bett UK 2024 for the first time Events All Events NEXUS 2050 Дізнатись більше NEXUS 2050 The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, the Embassy of Ukraine in Belgium, the Ukrainian Startup Fund, the Luxembourg-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce, Luxinnovation in partnership with the European consortium Seeds of Bravery and the Nazovni platform with the support of TechUkraine announce the start of the selection of Ukrainian startups to participate in Nexus 2050 ! Nexus 2050 is a new technology event that will take place on 26-27 June in Luxembourg. The target industries of Nexus 2050 are artificial intelligence, sustainability, cybersecurity, financial technology, and talent acquisition and development. The event aims to combine environmental and digital transformation to harness technology for the benefit of governments, organisations and corporations, helping them to implement strategies to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. More information about the event: https://www.nexus2050.com Startups that meet the following criteria are invited to participate: Are at the Pre-seed or Seed stages; Have traction, customers, and attracted investments; Have a developed working prototype (for hardware startups); Registered and operating in Ukraine, positioning themselves as Ukrainian (which should be indicated on all publicly available resources, including Crunchbase). Priority will be given to: startups that have participated no more than twice in delegations organised with the support of the Ministry of Digital Transformation and the Ukrainian Startup Fund in 2023; startups founded by women; startups whose representatives are located in Europe or have the ability to travel abroad. SELECTION STEPS: Filling in the application form; Checking for compliance with the terms of the competition; Selection of up to 20 startups by the Nexus 2050 organisers and invitation to join the Ukrainian delegation to Nexus 2050. As part of the participation in Nexus 2050, the delegation organisers will provide 2 tickets to the conference for startup representatives, as well as a stand in the exhibition area. In addition, during the event, Ukrainian startups will be provided with matchmaking services to meet representatives of the Luxembourg and European ecosystem. Travel and accommodation costs for the delegation members will not be covered. The application deadline for participation in the competitive selection is 10 of May 2024 . To join the event as a partner or for more information, please contact [email protected] . The language of the application and pitch deck should be English. The application form can be found in your personal account on the Ukrainian Startup Fund portal in the “Partner Programmes” section. APPLY LONDON TECH WEEK 2024 Дізнатись більше LONDON TECH WEEK 2024 The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Startup Fund, and Techosystem, with the support of Seeds of Bravery and UK-Ukraine TechBridge, invite Ukrainian startups to join the official Ukrainian delegation to London Tech Week 2024 ! General partner – Sigma Software Group. Every year, London Tech Week becomes a large-scale platform for meeting innovators, investors and technology leaders who use innovation to solve global business and social challenges. It is a unique place where the tech ecosystem intersects with investment, innovation and talent. More than 60,000 participants from over 90 countries come to London to discover what new opportunities the latest developments open up for them. London Tech Week 2024 will take place on June 10-14 in London, UK. More about the event: https://londontechweek.com Startups that meet the following criteria are invited to participate: At Pre-Seed, Seed or Series A stages; Technology Readiness Level (TRL) is 5 or higher; Have traction, customers, and attracted investments; Have a developed working prototype (for hardware startups); Registered and operating in Ukraine, positioning themselves as Ukrainian (which should be indicated on all publicly available resources, including Crunchbase). During the selection process, preference will be given to startups that have participated no more than twice in delegations organized with the support of the Ministry of Digital Transformation and the Ukrainian Startup Fund in 2023. STAGES OF SELECTION: Filling out the application; Checking for compliance with the terms of the competition; Participation in the Pitch Day and presentation of the startup to the jury of Ukrainian and foreign experts; Selection of 8 startups based on the evaluation results and invitation to join the Ukrainian delegation to London Tech Week 2024. Priority will be given to startups whose representatives are located in Europe or have the ability to travel abroad. Participation in London Tech Week 2024 includes a place at the national stand, tickets for two representatives from a startup or product company, as well as participation of selected teams in delegation activities, side events, meetings with government officials, investment funds, local accelerators, incubators, and other technology organizations. Travel expenses for the delegation members will not be covered. The application deadline for participation in the competitive selection is April 29, 2024 . Startups will be selected for the final pitching on May 07, 2024 . To join the event as a partner or for more information, please contact [email protected] . The language of the application and pitch deck is English. The application form can be found in your personal account on the Ukrainian Startup Fund portal in the “Partner Programs” section. APPLY HERE 2024 SelectUSA Investment Summit Дізнатись більше 2024 SelectUSA Investment Summit USAID Competitive Economy Program together with the U.S. Commercial Service, with the support of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Startup Fund, invites startups to join the selection process for 2024 SelectUSA Investment Summit! 2024 SelectUSA Investment Summit is the largest event in the United States, bringing together thousands of investors, representatives of companies, economic agencies and professionals from various industries to establish business contacts. The Summit participants will have a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the US IT ecosystem, which will not only help them establish valuable connections, but also lay the groundwork for future expansion into the US market. Join the 10th Anniversary SelectUSA Investment Summit to be held on June 23-26, 2024 in Washington, DC, USA! Find out more about the event: https://www.selectusasummit.us/ Startups that meet the following criteria are invited to participate: developing innovative technology products / services; headquartered outside the United States; looking to the United States market for expansion within the next 2-3 years; represent themselves as Ukrainian (as indicated on all publicly available resources, including Crunchbase ) and have a Ukrainian legal entity from which they operate. SelectUSA Tech startups must also meet at least one of the following criteria: 0-10 years old (founded on/after January 1, 2014); 0-40 employees; $0-10M in annual revenue. During the selection process, preference will be given to startups that have not participated more than twice in delegations in 2023 organized with the support of the Ministry of Digital Transformation and Ukrainian Startup Fund. SELECTION STAGES: Filling out the application; Checking for compliance with the terms of the competition; Participation in Pitch Day and presentation of the startup to a jury of Ukrainian and foreign experts; Selection of 15 startups based on the results of the evaluation and invitation to join the Ukrainian delegation to SelectUSA Investment Summit 2024. Priority will be given to startups whose representatives are located in Europe/USA or have the ability to travel abroad. For one representative from each selected startup’s team, the organizers will provide a plane ticket to Washington, D.C., hotel accommodation during the days of the Ukrainian delegation’s stay in the United States, an entrance ticket to the Summit, and support from the US Trade Commerce Service to ensure effective participation in the Summit. Additionally, startups will have the opportunity to participate in the selection process for Pitching Sessions at the Investment Summit, as well as a guaranteed opportunity to pitch their product during a side event organized by the partners of the Ukrainian delegation at the Summit. In addition, women entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to apply for a year-long mentoring program – Select Global Women in Tech . Learn more about Pitching Sessions at Investment Summit : https://www.selectusasummit.us/Programming/SelectUSA-Tech The application deadline for participation in the competitive selection is April 24, 2024 . Startups will be selected for the final pitching on May 02, 2024 . To join the event as a partner or for more information, please contact [email protected] . The language of the application and pitch deck is English. The application form can be found in your personal account on the Ukrainian Startup Fund portal in the “Partner Programs” section. 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