Ukrainian Tech Ecosystem
Web Summit Lisbon 2023
Embrace the chance —
partner with
launch in
expand to
discover
innovate in
collaborate with
build in
grow in
explore
Ukraine now.
Find out how they keep things growing even during wartime, turning Ukraine into the largest European tech hub
Discover Ukraine: Delegation Casebook
Ukraine stands not as a seeker but a giver at Web Summit 2023. With a delegation encompassing diverse tech luminaries, we're here to showcase our resilient and thriving tech ecosystem — a global stage contender bursting with untapped potential. Dive into stories of expertise, partnership, and success, all woven together by the authentic experiences of our delegation.
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Open call for volunteer selection for the Ukrainian National Pavilion!
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Become part of the Ukrainian National Delegation at the Web Summit 2023!
Open call
Join the Ukrainian National Pavilion at Web Summit!
During Web Summit, selected companies will have the opportunity to pitch their ideas, products, and innovations to a captive audience of potential investors, partners, and industry leaders. It’s your chance to shine on the Ukrainian National Pavilion.
Don’t miss out on this chance to make your mark on the global tech scene! Apply now and get ready to take your company to new heights at Web Summit 2023.
Why visit?
To meet WOW people
from Ukraine that represent the resilient IT industry of the fighting country
To keep growing
to find out how they keep things growing during wartime turning Ukraine into the largest Europeane
To become big
to learn how Ukrainians can help grow international businesses and startups
To best networking
to get acquainted with the top achievers and game changers of Ukrainian tech ecosystem
Ukraine NOW
To realize that the best time to invest in Ukraine is NOW, not after the war
Activities
Meet the coolest
Ukrainian startups
that will participate at this year's Web Summit Lisbon
We are proud about our
Ukrainian speakers:
Organisers
Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine
The digitalization of Ukraine began in 2019 with establishing the Ministry of Digital Transformation. Our mission is to transform Ukraine into the most convenient state worldwide. With 100% public services online in a few clicks. No bureaucracy, no queues.
The core of Ukrainian digitalization is Diia app & Diia web portal. In 3 years, Diia became a love mark brand for Ukrainians – 18,9 mln use Diia app and 22 mln use webportal. It’s every second Ukrainian.
Diia is a brand of digital state. It’s an ecosystem of projects: Diia. Digital Education platform; Diia.Business centers and even a unique tax space for IT business – Diia.City.
With the start of the full-scale war, Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation adapted its work to face the wartime challenges. We started the digital blockade campaign, launched UNITED24 fundraising platform and Army of Drones project, helped to attract more than 40K Starlinks and started defense tech development.
Ukrainian Startup Fund
The Innovation Development Fund (Ukrainian Startup Fund) is the one-of-a-kind state institution that helps innovative projects and technology startups raise funds at the early stages and launch their projects. The Fund is the driver of the startup ecosystem development, provides conditions for the growth of the sector, creates a positive investment image of the Ukrainian tech industry abroad, and represents Ukrainian innovative solutions around the world.
Ukrainian hub
Ukrainian Hub is a non-profit organization created at the initiative of the Ukrainian-American Coordination Council (UACC), whose mission is to support Ukrainian entrepreneurs through training, consulting, mentoring, and establishing connections with leaders of international startup ecosystems. More than 400 entrepreneurs have attended training and acceleration programs of the Ukrainian Hub. Currently, the organization has opened a representative office in Portugal, which provides new opportunities for the support and development of Ukrainian businesses in the fastest-growing epicenter of innovative technologies in Europe.
Partners
USAID Competitive Economy Program in Ukraine
Embassy of Ukraine to the Portuguese Republic / Embassy of Ukraine to Portugal
The Embassy of Ukraine in the Portuguese Republic is a permanent body of the diplomatic service, the main tasks of which are: representation of Ukraine in Portugal and the maintenance of official relations with it, defense of the national interests of Ukraine, development of political, economic, cultural, humanitarian, scientific and other ties with Portugal, performance of consular functions, including protection of the rights and interests of citizens and legal entities of Ukraine abroad, coordination of the activities of state bodies to ensure the implementation of a unified foreign policy course of Ukraine in relations with the Portuguese Republic.
UNIT.City
UNIT.City helps talents, inventors, and entrepreneurs meet each other.At UNIT.City they interact seamlessly, creating a space for rapid growth and win-win partnerships.The UNIT ecosystem also includes proven tools for international networking and business strengthening, such as grants and mentoring programs from Amazon and UC Berkeley, among others.We are building a new meta-community, the potential of which grows with UNIT.City, thanks to openness, mutual trust and a common culture of creation.
Roosh
Roosh is one of the most powerful Ukrainian AI/ML tech companies, helping pioneering entrepreneurs and disruptive technology scale globally by building, developing, and investing in them.Roosh is building a strong technological ecosystem with a focus on AI/ML and is boosting all companies thanks to their wide international network, all-round AI/ML expertise, and venture capital investment in Eastern Europe. Roosh’s mission is to help Ukraine become a significant place on the global AI map.
Genesis
Genesis is a Ukrainian co-founding IT company and one of the largest global publishers of non-gaming applications. Our applications have been downloaded by more than 300 million users worldwide with the company’s main markets being the United States, Europe and Africa. With more than 3000 specialists on staff, Genesis is one of the best technology teams in Europe. The company regularly places first in the rankings of the best IT employers in Ukraine and Eastern Europe.
Flyer One Ventures
Flyer One Ventures (F1V) is an early-stage VC firm investing in startups from Europe and North America. In its first 4 years, it has invested $35 million in over 60 startups, including Fintech Farm, Liki24.com, Awesomic, and Vochi (acquired by Pinterest in 2021).After investing, F1V supports startups with digital marketing, recruiting, PR, business development, fundraising preparation, and fundraising itself. Portfolio companies call F1V the most helpful VC on their cap table.
Ukrainian American Coordinating Council
The Ukrainian American Coordinating Council (UACC) was founded in the US to foster international recognition for an independent Ukraine. Since the beginning of war, UACC has actively raised funds, collaborating with Ukrainian NGOs to provide humanitarian aid to defenders and civilians. It partners with Ukrainian activists in the US to build resilient communities and support refugees. UACC created the Ukrainian Hub to aid Ukrainian entrepreneurs through training, consulting, mentoring, and global startup network communication.
NOVA group of companies
NOVA is a group of companies that provides a full range of logistics, financial and IT related services in Ukraine and around the world. The group includes Ukrainian and international companies: Nova Post in Ukraine, Moldova, Poland, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Romania and Germany, own cargo airlines company Supernova, financial company NovaPay, IT company NP Digital and Nova Post Global, which provides cross-border services around the world. Scaling business together.
Western NIS Enterprise Fund (WNISEF)
Mediapartners
Infopartners
Contacts
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