Tech

Friday, June 10

The EU will allocate €20M to support Ukrainian startups and innovation projects.

The EU will allocate €20M to support Ukrainian startups and innovation projects. According to the European Commission, thanks to a targeted amendment to the European Innovation Council (EIC) work program in 2022, a new initiative will support at least 200 Ukrainian high-tech start...

Ukrainian startup Rekava produces disposable, biodegradable utensils from coffee grounds.

Ukrainian startup Rekava produces disposable, biodegradable utensils from coffee grounds. The idea for all their new products is based on the principles of a circular economy and sustainable development. The main component used is coffee grounds, along with other secondary raw food mater...

ICLUB Global launches an online platform for investing in startups.

ICLUB Global launches an online platform for investing in startups. Private investor club ICLUB Global has launched the ICLUB Online platform, allowing anyone to invest in startups with TA Ventures and other club members. Along with the online platform launch, the cl...

Wednesday, June 8

Sigma Software opens new offices in Poland and Czech Republic.

Sigma Software opens new offices in Poland and Czech Republic. Swedish-Ukrainian IT company Sigma Software Group is launching new software development offices in Poland and the Czech Republic. With these offices, the company has added two more locations in Poland...

Thursday, June 2

US military hackers are conducting offensive operations in support of Ukraine.

US military hackers are conducting offensive operations in support of Ukraine. The Director of the National Security Agency told Sky News that he is concerned “every single day” about the risk of a Russian cyber-attack targeting the US and said that the agency’s “hu...

Ukraine is cooperating with the Energy Community to implement the fourth energy package.

Ukraine is cooperating with the Energy Community to implement the fourth energy package. Together with the Ministry of Energy, the State Agency for Energy Efficiency has developed a questionnaire for the Energy Community, which will determine the necessary legislative changes to implement...

Wednesday, June 1

Google issues grants for 17 Ukrainian startups.

Google issues grants for 17 Ukrainian startups. Google’s Foundation for Ukrainian Startups has announced the first recipients of grants – each of the 17 Ukrainian startups received a grant of up to $100,000. In March, Google announced ...

Tuesday, May 31

Foxtrot stores have launched cryptocurrency payments through Binance Pay.

Foxtrot stores have launched cryptocurrency payments through Binance Pay. Foxtrot’s chain of electronics and home appliance stores has launched the ability to pay for goods in their online store and retail outlets with cryptocurrency using Binance Pay, reported Speka...

Monday, May 30

Ukrainian Ajax Systems has started selling its security systems in the US.

Ukrainian Ajax Systems has started selling its security systems in the US. A Ukrainian developer and manufacturer of professional security systems, Ajax Systems, began sales in the United States with its first distributor in North America, SS&SI, announced its founder A...

Friday, May 27

A new IT town will be built in the Lviv region.

A new IT town will be built in the Lviv region. The construction of an IT town for representatives of creative industries has been planned in the Lviv region, said President of the International Technology Transfer Association (ITTA) Artem Honchare...

MacPaw invests $1M in the development of the Promprylad innovation center.

MacPaw invests $1M in the development of the Promprylad innovation center. The Ukrainian company MacPaw has become the largest investor in the Promprylad project in Ivano-Frankivsk. During the war, the company invested $1M in the center’s development, increasing the to...

Tuesday, May 24

Ukraine presented a plan for economic victory in Davos.

Ukraine presented a plan for economic victory in Davos. At the opening of the World Economic Forum, the First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, Yulia Svyrydenko, presented to its participants the plans that Ukraine needs to implement to win the war. Ukrain...

A New IT cluster has started operating in Transcarpathia.

A New IT cluster has started operating in Transcarpathia. An IT cluster has officially begun working in Transcarpathia, and 11 IT companies have joined the board: Astound Commerce, SoftServe, Sigma Software, Genesis, 4TEAM, Telesens, EPAM, Intellias, SQUAD,...

Wednesday, May 18

The Ukrainian company Uklon launches an international franchise.

The Ukrainian company Uklon launches an international franchise. Ukrainian IT company Uklon, the eponymous ride-sharing service provider, is launching a franchise for global expansion into new markets. The franchise package includes access to the franchise and Ukl...

Thursday, May 12

The G7 will help Ukraine with cyber defense against Russian attacks.

The G7 will help Ukraine with cyber defense against Russian attacks. The G7 wants to help Ukraine with hardware to better protect itself from cyber-attacks in the war with Russia. It is still unknown what technology will be transferred to Ukraine. However, Ukraine Min...

The Russian video service “RuTube” is gone forever.

The Russian video service “RuTube” is gone forever. Anonymous hacked a Russian video service that was similar to YouTube. Hackers from the Anonymous association said they hacked the Russian video service RuTube and added that it would probably not rec...

Wednesday, May 11

Small and medium-sized businesses in Ukraine have lost $85B.

Small and medium-sized businesses in Ukraine have lost $85B. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have suffered direct losses of $64-85B in the 75 days since the war began, stated the Advanter Group. SMEs have a total funding need of $54B, with 87% of com...

The Ukrainian IT sector has set record export revenues.

The Ukrainian IT sector has set record export revenues. In the first quarter of 2022, the IT sector generated a record $2B in export earnings, as announced by the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Danylo Getmantsev. Despite the war, the ...

Monday, May 2

The Russians continue cyber-attacks on Ukraine.

The Russians continue cyber-attacks on Ukraine. Ukraine is still experiencing intense pressure in cyberspace from Russian hackers, but, likely, their potential has already reached its maximum. They have already demonstrated all their available too...

Elon Musk hands over Tesla Powerwall energy-saving systems to Ukraine.

Elon Musk hands over Tesla Powerwall energy-saving systems to Ukraine. In addition to Starlink satellite internet stations, billionaire Elon Musk donated solar panels and energy-saving systems to Ukraine from Tesla Powerwall, announced Minister of Digital Transformation...

Thursday, April 14

Ukraine has executed cyber-attacks on Russia since the beginning of the war.

Ukraine has executed cyber-attacks on Russia since the beginning of the war. On February 24, Ukraine changed its strategy and began not only to defend itself against Russian cyber-attacks but also to carry out cyber-attacks on Russian Federation resources, said Minister of Di...

Wednesday, April 6

The Czech Republic sends T-72 tanks and infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine.

The Czech Republic sends T-72 tanks and infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine. The Czech Republic has sent dozens of T-72 tanks and infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine to help defend itself against Russian attack. The Czech Republic transferred non-modernized Soviet-era T-72 t...

Friday, March 25

Antonov asks the world to help revive the Mriya cargo aircraft.

Antonov asks the world to help revive the Mriya cargo aircraft. “The state enterprise Antonov proposes to launch the International Fund for the Revival of the An-225 Mriya transport aircraft. The An-225 is the largest aircraft in cargo weight and unique in its cap...

Thursday, February 24

DTEK has not changed its investment plans in Ukraine and continues to work as usual.

DTEK has not changed its investment plans in Ukraine and continues to work as usual. DTEK continues to work within its strategic framework and has not changed its plans for investments in the development of the Ukrainian energy system, despite the threat of war. According to DTEKR...

Wednesday, February 23

Ukrainian entrepreneurs transfer millions to the military.

Ukrainian entrepreneurs transfer millions to the military. Ukrainian entrepreneurs continue to make charitable contributions in support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Thanks to the post by the DOU.ua urging IT professionals to make charitable contributions t...

Friday, February 18

IT outsourcing company Sii Group is expanding and opening offices in Ukraine.

IT outsourcing company Sii Group is expanding and opening offices in Ukraine. Sii Ukraine, a subsidiary of Sii Poland, wants to open offices in 4 cities in Ukraine and hire up to 3,000 specialists. The company has ambitious plans for the Ukrainian market: they want to open deve...

Thursday, February 17

A stable connection with the Ukrainian satellite Sich-2-30 has been established.

A stable connection with the Ukrainian satellite Sich-2-30 has been established. According to the People’s Deputy Roman Grishchuk, the US space agency has information about identifying the Ukrainian satellite Sich-2-30, which means they have established a permanent connectio...

Wednesday, February 16

Russia launched a new cyber-attack on Ukraine.

Russia launched a new cyber-attack on Ukraine. Ukraine’s cybersecurity center said the websites of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry and Privatbank and Oshadbank banks have been under a cyber-attack, announced the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. The ...

Monday, February 14

The capitalization of “Cyclone-4M” will increase to $530M.

The capitalization of “Cyclone-4M” will increase to $530M. The Canadian company MaritimeLaunchServices (MLS), which is implementing a project to launch Ukrainian Cyclone-4M rockets, is in talks with CeresAcquisitionCorp to increase the project’s capital...

Wednesday, February 9

The Crypto industry in Ukraine grew by five times in 2021.

The Crypto industry in Ukraine grew by five times in 2021. According to Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation Alexander Bornyakov, the crypto industry in Ukraine increased by five times and became a powerful driver of Ukraine’s digital economy. Last...

A new legal framework for the IT industry has been launched.

A new legal framework for the IT industry has been launched. On February 8, an emergent legal framework, Diia.City, developed for the rapidly expanding IT industry, will start operating in Ukraine. During a speech, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that thanks...

N-iX is opening four new offices in Ukraine.

N-iX is opening four new offices in Ukraine. Based in Lviv, the IT company N-iX announced the opening of four new offices in Ukraine: Dnipro, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kharkiv, and Vinnytsia. Previously, N-iX collaborated with local experts remotely, and...

Monday, February 7

Ukrainian startup Audubon sells cancer cells and human plasma for $6.5M in 2021.

Ukrainian startup Audubon sells cancer cells and human plasma for $6.5M in 2021. Rostislav Semikov, from Zaporizhzhia, founded Audubon Bioscience, which collects human cancer tissues, cells and plasma for delivery to research institutes and companies. Semikov’s company is e...

Thursday, February 3

Work of IT in the Context of Aggravating Ukraine-Russia Relations

Work of IT in the Context of Aggravating Ukraine-Russia Relations . According to the results of an express survey of IT Ukraine Association, which has 75,000 members, 92% of companies assess the possible escalation of the armed conflict risks in the near future as l...

Ukraine’s cybersecurity office prevented 121 cyberattacks.

Ukraine’s cybersecurity office prevented 121 cyberattacks. Specialists of the Security Service (SBU) Cyber Security Situation Center stopped and neutralized 121 cyber-attacks on government information systems in January 2022, the SBU press service reported. T...

Ukrainian-American startup Cargofy raises $2M to build an ecosystem for truckers.

Ukrainian-American startup Cargofy raises $2M to build an ecosystem for truckers. The startup Cargofy allows truckers to optimize their route and take on additional cargo along the way, avoiding unprofitable, underloaded trips. Cargofy is a personal assistant for truck owners that...

Wednesday, February 2

Binance plans to launch a crypto payment card in Ukraine.

Binance plans to launch a crypto payment card in Ukraine. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange operator, plans to launch a payment card in Ukraine with a balance in cryptocurrencies and automatic conversion upon payment, said Binance Ge...

Tuesday, February 1

Four international highways are already 98% covered by high-speed Internet.

Four international highways are already 98% covered by high-speed Internet. Four international roads, Kyiv – Lviv, Kyiv – Odesa, Kyiv – Kharkiv, and Kyiv – Dnipro are currently 98% covered with high-speed Internet, said Vodafone Ukraine CEO Olga Ustino...

The Ministry of Finance will allocate a budget to finance railway Internet coverage.

The Ministry of Finance will allocate a budget to finance railway Internet coverage. The Ministry of Digital Transformation is initiating changes to the state budget to fund Internet coverage of Ukraine’s railways, announced Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Currently, only 40% of Inte...

Monday, January 31

Ukrainian startup Promin Aerospace plans to launch its first suborbital flight.

Ukrainian startup Promin Aerospace plans to launch its first suborbital flight. Today, the company will test a solid-fuel engine for ultralight rockets and continues to make preparations for the first suborbital flight by the end of the year. According to the Founder, Mykhailo R...

Ukrainian legal startup Lawyerd! was selected by Techstars Torino 2022.

Ukrainian legal startup Lawyerd! was selected by Techstars Torino 2022. A Ukrainian legal startup that provides services for the automatic protection of intellectual property rights was founded in February 2021 by two co-founders: Ihor Makushinsky and Ihor Khludov. Partic...

Tuesday, January 25

The cyberattack on Ukraine was planned and carried out by Russia’s special services,

The cyberattack on Ukraine was planned and carried out by Russia’s special services, said Interior Minister Denis Monastyrsky. The cyberattack on the night of January 13-14 was one of the largest in several years. According to Ukraine cyber-police, the Security Service, and the State...

Ukrainian aviation startup InputSoft valued at $3M.

Ukrainian aviation startup InputSoft valued at $3M. Ukrainian startup InputSoft went to the American accelerator Techstars and received a $120,000 investment. Now the startup valued at $3M, the founder and CEO Anastasia Smyk told AIN.UA. InputSoft is ...

Monday, January 24

Lviv will have a service center for the maintenance of civil aircraft.

Lviv will have a service center for the maintenance of civil aircraft. The Lviv State Aircraft Repair Plant, a part of Ukroboronprom, plans to set up a service center for civil aircraft maintenance, announced Ukroboronprom CEO Yuriy Gusev. “Although, Ukroboronprom had pr...

Friday, January 21

Antonov will buy a vacuum furnace from Poland’s Seco / Warwick for €1M.

Antonov will buy a vacuum furnace from Poland’s Seco / Warwick for €1M. The Polish company Seco / Warwick SA won the tender to supply a vacuum thermal furnace to the state enterprise, Antonov, with a bid of €960,000, according to GMK Center. The Polish company must supply...

The export share of IT services in 2021 increased by 4.8%.

The export share of IT services in 2021 increased by 4.8%. According to the Executive Director of the IT Ukraine Association, Kostiantyn Vasyuk, the volume of Ukrainian IT exports in 2021 was $6.8B (in 2020 it was $5B). At the same time, the share of IT in th...

Thursday, January 20

Unit Capital Management fund will issue shares for UAH 492.5 M.

Unit Capital Management fund will issue shares for UAH 492.5 M. Venture capital investment fund ” UFuture Venture ” owned by Vasyl Khmelnytsky and the High-Tech Park investment fund owned by Igor Kryvetsky registered shares with the National Securities...

Wednesday, January 19

State Enterprise Yuzhnoye has developed a pulsed radiation generator to counter drones.

State Enterprise Yuzhnoye has developed a pulsed radiation generator to counter drones. As part of creating a means to combat crewless aerial vehicles, the Design Bureau has produced a pulsed electromagnetic radiation generator. During field tests in 2021, the UAV’s electromagnetic...

Tuesday, January 18

The government websites affected by the cyber-attack are already working.

The government websites affected by the cyber-attack are already working. By Friday night, almost all sites affected by the cyber-attack on state information resources had resumed operations, announced the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The investigation and work on the rest...

Salaries of Ukrainian IT specialists increased by one third.

Salaries of Ukrainian IT specialists increased by one third. The median salary of IT professionals rose to $3,300 (after tax) per month as of December 2021 against $2,500 in December 2020 (up 32%), reported dev.ua. In particular, the salary of a system architec...

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