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Ukrainian Valley Launches in Silicon Valley, Uniting Global Talent

A new community called Ukrainian Valley has officially launched in Silicon Valley, aiming to bring together Ukrainians across the US and worldwide. One of the project’s initiators, Network VC founder...
Ukrainian Valley Launches in Silicon Valley, Uniting Global Talent

MITS Capital Launches MITS Industries to Drive Defense-Tech Growth

Ukrainian-American investment group MITS Capital has announced the launch of MITS Industries, a new Danish-incorporated company aimed at transforming Ukraine’s defense technology market and strengthening European security. According to a...
MITS Capital Launches MITS Industries to Drive Defense-Tech Growth

Swarmer Raises $15 Million. We Spoke to the Company’s Co-Founder About It

Ukrainian startup Swarmer, which builds AI systems for managing drone swarms, has closed a $15 million round, the largest publicly announced raise in a Ukrainian defense-tech project so far. Scroll.media...
Swarmer Raises $15 Million. We Spoke to the Company’s Co-Founder About It

Via Debuts on NYSE With $3.6 Billion IPO; TA Ventures Among Investors

Via Transportation, a leading player in the mobility sector, has officially gone public on the New York Stock Exchange. On its first day of trading, the company reached a market...
Via Debuts on NYSE With $3.6 Billion IPO; TA Ventures Among Investors

Indeema and Vakoms Merge to Form a Stronger Global IoT Technology Powerhouse

September 16, 2025 — Indeema Software and Vakoms, two established leaders in technology innovation and the IoT domain, today announced their merger under the Indeema brand, creating a global engineering...
Indeema and Vakoms Merge to Form a Stronger Global IoT Technology Powerhouse

Vyriy and The Fourth Law Launch Mass Production of Autonomous Drones

Vyriy, one of Ukraine’s largest drone manufacturers, together with The Fourth Law, a leading Ukrainian developer of autonomous systems, has announced the start of mass production of drones equipped with...
Vyriy and The Fourth Law Launch Mass Production of Autonomous Drones

Microsoft Signs $17B Deal with Nebius, the Company Founded by Yandex Co-Founder

In early September, Microsoft signed a major contract with Nebius, agreeing to pay $17 billion for services through 2031, with the potential to increase funding to $19.4 billion. For Nebius,...
Microsoft Signs $17B Deal with Nebius, the Company Founded by Yandex Co-Founder

USF Grant Program Supported by UMAEF Wraps Up: 57 Startups Receive $2 Million

The Ukrainian Startup Fund (USF), with support from the Ukraine-Moldova American Enterprise Fund (UMAEF), has completed its grant program for Ukrainian civil startups at the pre-seed and seed stages. The...
USF Grant Program Supported by UMAEF Wraps Up: 57 Startups Receive $2 Million

Dnipro VC Closes 18 Deals Backing Ukrainian Founders Worldwide

Over the past six months, the young venture firm Dnipro VC has been making headlines. It participated in Liki24’s $9 million round, previously joined a $5.4 million deal with PeopleForce,...
Dnipro VC Closes 18 Deals Backing Ukrainian Founders Worldwide

27 AI Models Tested on Ukraine: Which Ones Spread Propaganda?

Texty.org.ua and the San Francisco–based research organization OpenBabylon have analyzed 27 open large language models (LLMs) from various providers. Among them are Microsoft, Google, DeepSeek, Cohere, Alibaba Cloud, Mistral, and Meta....
27 AI Models Tested on Ukraine: Which Ones Spread Propaganda?

Linkup ST: The Design Team Turning Bold Ideas into Global Awards

At the beginning of this year, Linkup ST’s calendar filled up not only with product release dates but also with deadlines for submissions to international design awards. For the team,...
Linkup ST: The Design Team Turning Bold Ideas into Global Awards

Revolut’s Valuation Soars to $75 Billion

Revolut, co-founded by Ukrainian entrepreneur Vlad Yatsenko, has launched a secondary share sale, allowing employees to cash in on their stock options. Based on the share sale, Revolut is now...
Revolut’s Valuation Soars to $75 Billion

“Responsibility Has Increased”: Kyivstar CEO on Going Public During Wartime

On August 29, Kyivstar marked its entry to Nasdaq with a bell ringing ceremony in New York. Traditionally, founders or CEOs press the button to signal the start of trading....
“Responsibility Has Increased”: Kyivstar CEO on Going Public During Wartime

In July 2025, Ukraine’s IT Services Exports Hit $555M

In July, Ukraine’s IT exports grew by 5.5% to reach $555 million, bringing the economy an additional $29 million compared to June, according to data from the National Bank of...
In July 2025, Ukraine’s IT Services Exports Hit $555M

Ukrainian Arms Manufacturers Could Generate €4B in 2025 — Study

Revenue from Tech Force in UA participants, an association of more than 80 Ukrainian arms manufacturers, is projected to hit €4 billion in 2025, representing growth of more than 218%...
Ukrainian Arms Manufacturers Could Generate €4B in 2025 — Study

Russia Strikes Bayraktar Drone Plant

On the night of August 28, during a large-scale Russian attack, the Bayraktar drone plant in Kyiv was hit, according to Lviv City Council member Ihor Zinkevych. He reported two...
Russia Strikes Bayraktar Drone Plant

Nova Poshta Sorting Depot Hit in Russian Strike

On the night of August 28, 2025, Russia launched a missile strike on civilian logistics infrastructure in Kyiv, hitting a Nova Poshta sorting depot, the company reported. The missile landed...
Nova Poshta Sorting Depot Hit in Russian Strike

“The Damage Is Very Serious.” LIFT99 Kyiv Hub Suffers in Russian Attack

During Russia’s overnight assault on Kyiv on August 28, the coworking space LIFT99 Kyiv Hub, a well-known home for startups and tech entrepreneurs, sustained heavy damage. The news was first...
“The Damage Is Very Serious.” LIFT99 Kyiv Hub Suffers in Russian Attack

Grammarly Becomes a Multi-Product Company, Prepares New Brand Identity

Grammarly’s new CEO, Shishir Mehrotra, founder of Coda, is leading a bold transformation — turning the company from a single-product success story into a multi-product AI powerhouse. In an interview...
Grammarly Becomes a Multi-Product Company, Prepares New Brand Identity

Poland Invests in ICEYE — Company Behind Ukraine’s “People’s Satellite”

ICEYE is well known to Ukrainians: in August 2022, a satellite from the Finnish company was purchased after a fundraising campaign by Serhii Prytula and his foundation. Nicknamed the “people’s...
Poland Invests in ICEYE — Company Behind Ukraine’s “People’s Satellite”