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Darkstar Launches €25M Defense Fund, Writing Checks of Up to €1M per Startup

Darkstar, a coalition of European founders helping Ukrainian defense startups scale and enter European markets, has announced the launch of a new pan-European venture capital fund focused on defense tech....

Denmark’s State Fund Supports D3 with $5M for Defense Startup

The Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO), Denmark’s state-owned financial institution, has announced a $5 million investment in D3, an investment firm that backs defense technology startups in Ukraine....

Vitalii Gorovyi Exits Rolique And Expands Stake In Linkup ST

Serial entrepreneur Vitalii Gorovyi has announced two deals at once: he’s increased his stake in Linkup ST to 45% and sold the stake in Rolique that belonged to his holding...

Ukraine Launches DOT-Chain: A New Digital Marketplace for Defense Weapons

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has unveiled DOT-Chain Defense, an innovative digital platform designed to accelerate and simplify the supply of weapons to the country's defense forces. The launch was announced...

Invest in Ukraine’s Defense: Defence Builder Launches Syndicated Deals

The founders of the Defence Builder accelerator are offering private individuals the chance to invest in defense startups alongside them through syndicated deals. The minimum investment is $1,000. What’s Known...

Ukraine’s Colorwood Words Beats Among Us

The puzzle game Colorwood Words, developed in 2024 by the Ukrainian IT company Burny Games, has rocketed to the top of the game charts in Ukraine’s App Store for iPhone...

Merger of Cloud Companies with Offices in Ukraine: SoftwareOne Acquires Crayon

Swiss company SoftwareOne has announced the completion of its voluntary tender offer to acquire shares in Norwegian cloud solutions provider Crayon. The news was shared in an official press release....

Ukrainian Startup Liki24 Raises $9M

Ukrainian startup Liki24 has announced a new round of funding, securing about $9 million. This Series A marks the largest round in the company’s history. In total, Liki24 has now...

Jooble Becomes the Latest Ukrainian Member of Endeavor

Jooble has become the fifth Ukrainian company to join the Endeavor community of high-impact entrepreneurs. The other Ukrainian members include: Headway Fintech Farm Ajax Systems Solidgate Founded in 2006 by...

Ciklum Supports the All-Ukrainian Sitting Volleyball Tournament and Promotes Veteran Reintegration Through Sport

Ciklum is proud to be the main sponsor of the All-Ukrainian Sitting Volleyball Tournament, organized by the Come Back Alive foundation with the support of the Ministry of Veterans Affairs....

IoT Challenge 2025: Drone Tech — The Future of Unmanned Technologies Through the Eyes of Students

On June 25–26, 2025, the final stage of IoT Challenge 2025: Drone Tech took place in Lviv — a nationwide student competition that brings together engineering, innovation, and young talent....

Ukrainian FinTech Company Solidgate Joins Endeavor

Solidgate has become the fourth Ukrainian company to join Endeavor, the global community for high-impact entrepreneurs. The news was shared with Scroll.media by Endeavor representatives. Founded in Ukraine in 2016...
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Limitless, a Betting Platform Created by Ukrainians, Raises $4M

As Scroll.media has learned, Limitless — a betting platform founded by Ukrainians — has secured a fresh round of funding. The new round brought in $4 million, though the startup’s...

Ukrainian Demining Technology UADamage Attracts $400k in Investment

Ukrainian startup UADamage has secured $400,000 in investment to scale up its AI-powered solutions for humanitarian demining, Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov has announced. The names of the investors...

World Economic Forum Adds Two Ukrainian Startups to Technology Pioneers Community

The World Economic Forum has announced its 2025 cohort of 100 companies joining the prestigious Technology Pioneers community. This year, two Ukrainian startups, Haiqu and Respeecher, have made the list....

Network VC Invests in AI Robotic Arms from Vassar Robotics

Network VC has announced a new investment in Vassar Robotics, a San Francisco-based startup developing affordable, AI-powered robotic arms. The exact amount of the deal has not been disclosed. The...

Prediction Platform Polymarket Now Valued at $1B

Polymarket is a platform for betting on real-world events — and if you’re active on social media, chances are you’ve seen screenshots of it floating around. The platform went viral...

Ukrainian-British Carmoola Raises £300M Debt Facility

Carmoola, a Ukrainian-British startup that offers a car financing app in the UK, has secured £300 million (approximately $405 million) debt facility through asset-backed securities (ABS) from NatWest and Chenavari...

EIT Urban Mobility Offers Up To €2M in Funding for Mobility Startups

Startups and projects focused on urban logistics, public transport, data management, electrification, and alternative fuels can now apply for up to €2 million in funding through the EIT Urban Mobility...

Russian Airstrike Damages Office of Ukrainian Tech Company Depositphotos in Kyiv

The Kyiv office of Ukrainian tech company Depositphotos (also known as VistaCreate), along with the company’s Lightfield production studio, sustained damage during a massive Russian airstrike on the night of...