Investments

Ukrainian-founded Principle Raises $2M for AI Forecasting Platform for Businesses

Principle, an AI-powered strategic forecasting platform, has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding. The round was led by SMRK VC and SMOK Ventures, with participation from RideHome AI Fund, a16z...
Ukrainian-founded Principle Raises $2M for AI Forecasting Platform for Businesses

“I Want to Be Digital McKinsey” — How Andriy Sambir Is Building Linkup ST

Andriy Sambir wasn’t particularly lucky with one of his first clients. In the client’s view, the brand-new website was supposed to immediately appear on the first page of Google search...
“I Want to Be Digital McKinsey” — How Andriy Sambir Is Building Linkup ST

Ukrainian Defense Startup Sky Hunter Raises $4M In Pre-Seed Round

Ukrainian defense startup Sky Hunter has raised a pre-seed round, according to Defender Media, citing the company’s founder and CEO, Sergiy Nazarov. What’s known The exact amount of the deal...
Ukrainian Defense Startup Sky Hunter Raises $4M In Pre-Seed Round

Preply Raises $150M At $1.2B Valuation — Another Ukrainian Unicorn

Preply, a global marketplace for language learning, has secured $150 million in a Series D round, doubling its valuation to $1.2 billion since its previous raise. The round was led...
Preply Raises $150M At $1.2B Valuation — Another Ukrainian Unicorn

TA Ventures’ Portfolio Reaches 17 Unicorns as Cast AI Raises $108M

Ukrainian venture capital firm TA Ventures now counts 17 unicorns in its portfolio. The milestone follows a $108 million investment round that valued Cast AI, a startup co-founded by Odesa...
TA Ventures’ Portfolio Reaches 17 Unicorns as Cast AI Raises $108M

HOLYWATER Leads Western Micro-Drama Market With $22M Investment

Ukrainian technology company HOLYWATER has closed a $22 million investment round — the largest confirmed deal in the micro-drama niche outside Asia. According to Scroll.media, the round cements HOLYWATER’s position...
HOLYWATER Leads Western Micro-Drama Market With $22M Investment

Ukrainian-Canadian Quantum Startup Haiqu Raises $11M in Seed Round

Haiqu, a startup developing technology to improve the efficiency of quantum computers, has raised $11 million in a seed round led by Primary Venture Partners, the company reported on its...
Ukrainian-Canadian Quantum Startup Haiqu Raises $11M in Seed Round

Headway Inc. Attracts Investment From Endeavor Catalyst in Series A Expansion

Headway Inc. has attracted an undisclosed investment from Endeavor Catalyst, becoming the first company with Ukrainian roots to receive funding from the firm. The investment was part of a Series...
Headway Inc. Attracts Investment From Endeavor Catalyst in Series A Expansion

Fire Point Sells 30% Stake to the UAE at a $2.5B Valuation

The United Arab Emirates defense group EDGE is acquiring a 30% stake in Ukrainian defense company Fire Point, valuing the business at $2.5 billion, BBC Ukraine reports. According to BBC...
Fire Point Sells 30% Stake to the UAE at a $2.5B Valuation

ZAS Ventures Invests €50,000 in Upwood to Accelerate Sustainable Forest Investment Platform

ZAS Ventures, a venture capital firm founded by Ukrainian entrepreneurs, has invested €50,000 at the pre-seed stage in Upwood, an ESG-focused fintech startup building a platform for regulated financial instruments...
ZAS Ventures Invests €50,000 in Upwood to Accelerate Sustainable Forest Investment Platform

HIMERA Raises $2.5 Million in Seed Round

HIMERA, a Ukrainian developer of tactical communications systems, has raised a new investment round, Defender Media reports. The company secured $2.5 million in funding. Prior to this round, HIMERA had...
HIMERA Raises $2.5 Million in Seed Round

TOLOKA.vc Invests $1.2 Million in Forward Group

Ukrainian investment syndicate TOLOKA.vc has invested $1.2 million in Forward Group, a FreightTech company with Ukrainian roots, which has developed an AI platform for automating logistics processes for carriers, shippers,...
TOLOKA.vc Invests $1.2 Million in Forward Group

Ukrainian Aeromotors Raises $550K From Sweden’s Front Ventures at $10M Valuation

Swedish investment firm Front Ventures has invested $550,000 in Aeromotors, a Ukrainian manufacturer of electric motors for drones. The deal was reported by Defender Media. Deal Details According to Front...
Ukrainian Aeromotors Raises $550K From Sweden’s Front Ventures at $10M Valuation

ZAS Ventures Invests $150,000 in LegalTech Startup Ranking Copilot

Ukrainian investment firm ZAS Ventures has announced a new investment in Ranking Copilot, a LegalTech startup building an AI-powered platform for law firms. The investment firm shared the news with...
ZAS Ventures Invests $150,000 in LegalTech Startup Ranking Copilot

Tonik, a Filipino Neobank Founded by a Ukrainian, Raises $12M

Filipino neobank Tonik, founded by former CEO of Ukrainian Platinum Bank Greg Krasnov, has raised $12 million in a Pre-Series C round, according to a press release from the company....
Tonik, a Filipino Neobank Founded by a Ukrainian, Raises $12M

Ukrainian-Founded Defense-Tech Startup Sky Spy Raises $1.6M

Sky Spy, a company developing compact radio-technical intelligence systems, has announced the closing of its pre-seed investment round, as reported by Defender Media. The company raised $1.6 million in this...
Ukrainian-Founded Defense-Tech Startup Sky Spy Raises $1.6M

SOC Prime Raises Investment from u.ventures

SOC Prime has announced a new investment round, with the funding set to help the company scale its business. The amount raised and the company’s new valuation have not been...
SOC Prime Raises Investment from u.ventures

FRACTAL Acquires Fintech Company fint8. The Group Now Offers Financial Consulting

FRACTAL, a Ukrainian group of companies, has acquired fint8, a fintech company that provides financial consulting for businesses. The deal was announced by FRACTAL founder Artem Borodatiuk and fint8 co-founder...
FRACTAL Acquires Fintech Company fint8. The Group Now Offers Financial Consulting

The Ukrainian Startup Fund Awards $8.2M in Grants — Results in Figures

The Ukrainian Startup Fund (USF) remains one of Ukraine’s most active angel investors. Since its inception, the fund has provided Ukrainian startups with a total of $8.2 million in grants,...
The Ukrainian Startup Fund Awards $8.2M in Grants — Results in Figures

Ukrainian-American Network VC Invests in AI Research Startup ZeroBillion

Ukrainian-American investment firm Network VC has invested in ZeroBillion, an independent research lab developing cutting-edge AI tools aimed at expanding human creativity. The announcement was made by Oleksandr Soroka, Managing...
Ukrainian-American Network VC Invests in AI Research Startup ZeroBillion