The Ukrainian YEP Accelerator has wrapped up its PERSH1 incubation program and announced the winner: Spotoria. The startup was awarded UAH 1 million in grant funding to support its development.

• Nearly 1,000 startups applied for the program, with 248 teams selected for incubation.
• Ten startups advanced to the final round. The winning team, Spotoria, is developing a mobile app that enables users to find and book parking spaces, complete with the ability to preview the site before arrival.

• Throughout PERSH1, participating teams worked with 18 mentors from leading companies, completed internships at 12 active startups, and gained access to international programs, grants, and tech events, including The Next Web (Amsterdam), Young Entrepreneurs Summer School (Tallinn), and TechBBQ (Copenhagen).
• The PERSH1 incubation program is run by YEP Accelerator with support from UMAEF’s u.ventures, in partnership with the Ministry of Digital Transformation, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, Diia.Osvita, Diia.Business, Genesis, and other organizations supporting youth entrepreneurship in Ukraine.

Full list of finalists

1. Project Verba — an innovative loyalty platform with smart vending machines and AI that turns environmental awareness into rewards.
2. Peony — microplastic-free pads that dissolve in water.
3. Briefix — an AI solution that automates customer interactions in business.
4. Spotoria — a mobile app for finding and booking parking spaces with a view of the lot.
5. YeeDee — an app for buying discounted food that establishments didn’t manage to sell.
6. Зич — a platform for safe item rentals with user verification and a deposit system.
7. The Will of the Celestials — a Ukrainian action/RPG that lowers the barrier to entry for the Souls-like genre.
8. Demetra — a smart-farming solution for small farms.
9. Essentials — an app for personalized selection of verified, high-value news.
10. Sunflower — a system that boosts solar power plant efficiency by 40% through automatic panel adjustment.