VCs

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...

Ярова Майя

January 16, 2026

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

Horizon Capital’s Catalyst Fund to Receive €80M from IFC and EBRD

In the summer of 2025, investment company Horizon Capital announced the launch of the Horizon Capital Catalyst Fund SCSP (the Catalyst Fund), a vehicle focused on investing in infrastructure, energy,...

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January 15, 2026

Horizon Capital’s Catalyst Fund to Receive €80M from IFC and EBRD

$2 Billion Cashout: How Revolut’s First Investor Hit the Jackpot (and What Ukrainians Have to Do With It)

London-based venture capital firm Balderton Capital had an exceptionally strong 2025 — largely thanks to a bet it made a decade earlier. In 2015, Balderton became the first external investor...

Ярова Майя

January 13, 2026

$2 Billion Cashout: How Revolut’s First Investor Hit the Jackpot (and What Ukrainians Have to Do With It)

TA Ventures and ICLUB in 2025: Portfolio Growth, Exits, and New Capital Ahead

The TA Ventures and ICLUB team shared with Scroll.media how 2025 unfolded for both organizations. By the end of the year, TA Ventures reported the following key performance indicators: 270...

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December 31, 2025

TA Ventures and ICLUB in 2025: Portfolio Growth, Exits, and New Capital Ahead

Flyer One Ventures in 2025: New Fund, $160M Exit, and Portfolio Growth

The team at Ukrainian investment firm Flyer One Ventures shared its year-end results with Scroll.media. Investments. In 2025, Flyer One Ventures (F1V) invested in 10 new startups, including memoryOS, Limitless,...

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December 29, 2025

Flyer One Ventures in 2025: New Fund, $160M Exit, and Portfolio Growth

Flyer One Ventures Raises Half of Its New €50M Fund

Ukrainian venture capital firm Flyer One Ventures (F1V) announced the launch of a new €50 million fund in early July. At the time, the firm revealed that it had already...

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September 30, 2025

Flyer One Ventures Raises Half of Its New €50M Fund

Ukraine Phoenix Tech Fund Launches With €50M to Back Early-Stage Startups

On September 27 in Lviv, the launch of the Ukraine Phoenix Tech Fund (UPTF) was announced — an early-stage venture fund with €50 million in capital. The Scroll.media editor attended...

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September 27, 2025

Ukraine Phoenix Tech Fund Launches With €50M to Back Early-Stage Startups

Toloka Syndicate: $20M in Deals, 18 Investments, and a Bet on Scale AI

The Toloka syndicate team has closed over $20 million in deals in just two years. In 2025, they also became part of a major success story: Meta invested in Scale...

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September 19, 2025

Toloka Syndicate: $20M in Deals, 18 Investments, and a Bet on Scale AI

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...

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September 16, 2025

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

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,...

Ярова Майя

September 8, 2025

Dnipro VC Closes 18 Deals Backing Ukrainian Founders Worldwide

How Endeavor Catalyst Picks Startups and Why Ukraine’s on Its Radar

The global community of entrepreneurs Endeavor officially launched in Ukraine in 2024, and five Ukrainian companies have already joined its ranks. The Scroll.media editorial team talked to Pete Benedetto, head...

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July 22, 2025

How Endeavor Catalyst Picks Startups and Why Ukraine’s on Its Radar

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....

Ярова Майя

July 9, 2025

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

Czech Republic Launches €12M ‘Fund of Funds’ to Back Ukrainian Startups

In a strategic move to support Ukraine’s innovation ecosystem amid the ongoing Russian invasion, the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade has unveiled a €12 million “fund of funds” dedicated...

Ярова Майя

May 26, 2025

Czech Republic Launches €12M ‘Fund of Funds’ to Back Ukrainian Startups

“In 2025, We’ll Operate More in Stealth Mode”: A Quick Q&A With Nezlamni VC Firm

The investment firm Nezlamni was launched by the founders of Uklon to invest in defense tech in Ukraine. Following the sale of Uklon to Kyivstar, the team plans to continue...

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May 7, 2025

“In 2025, We’ll Operate More in Stealth Mode”: A Quick Q&A With Nezlamni VC Firm

1991 Ventures Marks First Year, Plans to Invest $5M in 10+ Startups in 2025

At the end of March 2024, Denis and Viktor Gursky announced the launch of 1991 Ventures, a London-based VC firm with £15 million under management. With this capital, the firm...

Ярова Майя

April 11, 2025

1991 Ventures Marks First Year, Plans to Invest $5M in 10+ Startups in 2025