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Ukraine to Launch Defense Exports Under ‘Build with Ukraine’ Program

On June 20, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Build with Ukraine, a new initiative to export Ukrainian defense technologies. Here’s what is currently known about the program. According to Zelenskyy, the...

Bulgaria Introduces Digital Nomad Visa to Boost Tech and Innovation Ecosystem

Bulgaria is officially joining the growing list of countries welcoming remote workers. The Bulgarian Parliament has passed new legislation introducing a dedicated visa for digital nomads, with more than 73%...

Ukraine’s Saatchi&Saatchi Wins First-Ever Gold at Cannes Lions

For the first time in Ukrainian history, Saatchi&Saatchi Ukraine has taken home a Gold Lion at the prestigious Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. While Ukrainian agencies have previously earned...

TAF Drones, Ukrspecsystems, and Airlogix Among World’s Top 100 Drone Manufacturers

The Defense Spot has released its annual ranking of the world’s top 100 drone manufacturers — covering aerial, marine, and ground-based systems. Several Ukrainian companies have secured positions on the...

Newsoft Builds Apps for Global Sports Giants — What Makes This Ukrainian Tech Company Stand Out?

A conversation with Volodymyr Tkach, founder and CEO of Newsoft, is filled with one recurring emotion — constant surprise. “Wait, you worked with them?” I find myself repeating as he...

Ukrainian-American Network VC Invests in US-Based Mbodi AI

Network VC, a Ukrainian-American venture capital firm, has invested in Mbodi AI, a cutting-edge embodied AI platform for industrial robotics. Mbodi enables robots to learn new skills through simple voice...

Kyivstar Receives Permission to Test Direct-to-Cell Satellite Technology

Kyivstar has received official approval from the National Commission for the State Regulation of Electronic Communications (NCCEC) to conduct test trials of Direct-to-Cell (D2C) satellite technology. The company confirmed the...

Network VC Invests in California-Based AI Startup Godela — What Makes It Interesting?

Ukrainian-American investment firm Network VC has backed Godela, a California-based AI startup building a next-generation physics engine. The company promises to give engineers a faster, cheaper alternative to traditional simulations...

Canva Requires Engineers to Use AI in Interviews — Here’s What’s New

Canva, the design platform known for integrating AI features into its tools, now expects job candidates to use AI during interviews. This move is part of the company’s broader “AI...

Ukrainian Deep-Tech Startups Eligible for Up to €500k from EIC Pre-Accelerator

Ukrainian deep-tech startups can now secure up to €500,000 in funding through the EIC Pre-Accelerator program, part of a broader €20 million initiative. Ihor Markevych, EIT Community Officer at EIT...

Crypto Could Join Ukraine’s Official Reserves — Here’s What the New Bill Proposes

Ukraine may soon have its own crypto reserve. A group of deputies, led by Yaroslav Zhelezniak, First Deputy Chairman of the Finance Committee, has registered a draft law in the...

Ciklum Acquires Polish GoSolve Group in $10M+ Deal

Ciklum has announced the acquisition of GoSolve Group, a Poland-based digital solutions company. The company confirmed the news to Scroll.media. GoSolve Group employs around 150 people and is headquartered in...

How the Lviv-Based Team UKEESS Helped Create and Sell Archives.com for $100 Million

Ancestry.com is one of the world’s most recognized platforms for family history research and DNA digitization. It allows users to build family trees, trace lineage, uncover historical records, and even...

Kids Diana Show, Created by Ukrainian Family, Among the Top 10 YouTube Channels Worldwide

The Economist has spotlighted Kids Diana Show, a YouTube channel created by a Ukrainian family and fronted by 11-year-old Diana Kydysiuk. The channel is a global powerhouse in children’s content,...

Nova Poshta Opens Sorting Hub in Lithuania

Nova Poshta has officially launched a new sorting hub in Lithuania, with fulfillment services next on the horizon. The facility, located in Kaunas, is designed to handle over 1,000 shipments...

Spider’s Web: How Open-Source Drones Took Down Billion-Dollar Bombers

New details are emerging about the historic Operation Spider’s Web, during which Ukrainian FPV drones struck 41 Russian aircraft in a single coordinated attack. According to a report by 404...

The Ministry of Digital Transformation and USF Launch the Sandbox Project for AI and Blockchain Startups. What’s on Offer?

The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Startup Fund (USF) have officially launched Sandbox — a comprehensive support program for startups developing AI and blockchain-based solutions. The...

Ukrainian Skyeton Launches Production of Raybird Drones in Slovakia

Ukrainian company Skyeton has launched its Raybird unmanned aerial systems production in the European Union, setting up operations in Slovakia. The move will allow the company to offer faster delivery...

Large-Scale Layoffs Reported at Playtika — Including in Ukraine

Playtika is undergoing significant layoffs, according to reports from the Telegram channel Підслухано в ІТ. The downsizing is reportedly tied to internal optimization efforts and the unsuccessful integration of a...

Ukraine’s Uspacy Nears €550K Pre-Seed Round. What is Uspacy, And How’s It Performing?

Ukrainian startup Uspacy is on the verge of closing a €550,000 pre-seed round. Part of the funding has already been secured through a mix of grants and investments from one...