Tech

Tuesday, April 11

Ukrainian IT specialists’ income decreased by 15%.

Ukrainian IT specialists’ income decreased by 15%. Over the past year, 46% of IT company employees had their salaries revised, and another 15% reported reduced benefits. The DOU study notes that companies cut the most payments after the start of the f...

Thursday, April 6

High gas prices push Ukrainians to switch to electric cars.

High gas prices push Ukrainians to switch to electric cars. Ukrainians bought 1,908 electric cars in March, 525 of which are new. The demand for new electric vehicles increased by 27% and by 8% for used compared to February, according to Ukravtoprom. The share...

Tuesday, April 4

Last year, Ukraine lost 6.6 million mobile subscribers.

Last year, Ukraine lost 6.6 million mobile subscribers. The number of active SIM cards in the mobile communication network in Ukraine at the end of 2022 amounted to 49.3 million, almost 12%, or 6.6 million, less than a year ago. Revenues from the provision...

Monday, April 3

Last year, Google doubled the financing for Ukrainian IT startups.

Last year, Google doubled the financing for Ukrainian IT startups. According to the head of Google for Startups, Michal Kramarz, Ukrainian companies supported by the fund received $10M in funding during the war in 2022 and hired an additional 216 employees. But what ...

Thursday, March 30

Ukraine is developing attack UAVs with a range of over 3,000 kilometers.

Ukraine is developing attack UAVs with a range of over 3,000 kilometers. The National Security and Defense Council Secretary, Oleksiy Danilov, announced the production of Ukrainian-made attack drones with a flight range of over 3,000 kilometers. Ukraine tech companies have...

Several startups will represent Ukraine at the SelectUSA 2023 investment summit.

Several startups will represent Ukraine at the SelectUSA 2023 investment summit. SelectUSA 2023, the main US private equity promotion event, will be held in Washington from May 1 to 4. The Ukrainian delegation will include ADAM, a startup that developed 3D printing technology for ...

Tuesday, March 28

Ukrainian startup Promin Aerospace has received their first pre-orders for $6.5M.

Ukrainian startup Promin Aerospace has received their first pre-orders for $6.5M. The Promin Aerospace team is developing a rocket that should be many times cheaper than its counterparts. The rocket does not have stages that burn out during flight and require the empty element to s...

Monday, March 27

The government has provided conditions for the mass production of drones in Ukraine.

The government has provided conditions for the mass production of drones in Ukraine. The Cabinet of Ministers adopted a resolution that will significantly speed up the creation and supply of domestic drones to the front and will create conditions for the rapid development of Ukrainian...

Wednesday, March 22

China provided Russia with $12M worth of drones in one year.

China provided Russia with $12M worth of drones in one year. After February 24, 2022, China had sold more than $12M worth of drones and spare parts to Russia, NYT sources say. This equipment originated from more than 70 Chinese exporters who have sold 26 differ...

Tuesday, March 21

The Ukrainian IT job market is facing a turning point.

The Ukrainian IT job market is facing a turning point. The labor market in the Ukrainian IT sector has changed dramatically following a sharp decrease in the number of vacancies. The main reason is the deterioration of the global situation in the sector a...

Monday, March 20

Since the beginning of the year, global IT companies have cut more than 139,000 employees.

Since the beginning of the year, global IT companies have cut more than 139,000 employees. According to the Layoffs.fyi, the figure has more than tripled since mid-January. The number of layoffs in the tech sector at the end of the current year is predicted to exceed last year’s figur...

Tuesday, March 14

The Diia.Business center in Warsaw will help 20 Ukrainian manufacturers enter the Polish market.

The Diia.Business center in Warsaw will help 20 Ukrainian manufacturers enter the Polish market. According to the Ministry of Statistics, among these companies are craft coffee company Roast One, raspberry and blueberry growers, floral supply company Agrobusk, snack manufacturers Brancho, and Pri...

Tuesday, March 7

Ukrainian IT specialists are moving abroad en masse.

Ukrainian IT specialists are moving abroad en masse. The staff levels of the 50 largest companies has decreased by 5.3% in half a year, DOU reports. It is noted that 92,400 people work in the 50 largest Ukrainian IT companies, compared to 100,000 in Jan...

Tuesday, February 28

Antonov will build the world’s largest new An-225 Mriya aircraft.

Antonov will build the world’s largest new An-225 Mriya aircraft. According to the director of the Antonov state enterprise, Vladyslav Vlasyk, the company’s employees are already working on a new plane. The new aircraft will be created utilizing the second An...

Ukrainian startup Finmap has attracted €1M in investment.

Ukrainian startup Finmap has attracted €1M in investment. Finmap’s main product is a cloud service and iOS application that helps business owners conveniently keep track of their company’s finances as well as entrepreneur’s personal finances. The...

Monday, February 27

The impact of the global recession on Ukrainian IT in 2023.

The impact of the global recession on Ukrainian IT in 2023. The recession will affect one-third of the global economy in 2023, according to Kristalina Georgieva, director of the International Monetary Fund. This is due to the simultaneous slowdown of three lar...

Ukrainian startup Deus Robotics has attracted $1.5M and plans to enter the US market.

Ukrainian startup Deus Robotics has attracted $1.5M and plans to enter the US market. The Ukrainian startup, Deus Robots, which creates robots for the automation of physical labor, received $1.5M in investment from the SMRK venture capital fund, said one of the fund’s co-founders, Vlad...

Friday, February 24

Foreign companies have invested in several Ukrainian startups.

Foreign companies have invested in several Ukrainian startups. Ukrainian AI startup Harmix has raised $500,000 from Canadian investors. Harmix is a Ukrainian service based on artificial intelligence that automatically selects music for videos. In addition, the Am...

Tuesday, February 21

The EU launches Digital transformation for Ukraine (DT4UA) and allocates €17.4M in aid.

The EU launches Digital transformation for Ukraine (DT4UA) and allocates €17.4M in aid. The program’s main task is to help Ukraine introduce efficient, accessible, and safe public services and respond quickly to the challenges of war. According to the head of the EU Delegation to Ukraine...

Friday, February 17

Russian hackers have increased their attacks on Ukraine by 250%.

Russian hackers have increased their attacks on Ukraine by 250%. In particular, Ukraine has been under “constant digital attack” by state-sponsored Russian hackers since the start of Russia’s invasion. Compared to 2020, the number of attacks increased b...

Monday, February 13

A US agency will provide $60M to strengthen Ukraine’s cyber security.

A US agency will provide $60M to strengthen Ukraine’s cyber security. Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov met with the Deputy Head of USAID, Isobel Coleman. They discussed further cooperation, particularly strengthening cyber defense and supporting digit...

Friday, February 10

SpaceX has limited Starlink internet for the Ukrainian military.

SpaceX has limited Starlink internet for the Ukrainian military. SpaceX took steps to prevent the Ukrainian army from using the company’s Starlink satellite internet service to fly drones in the region during the country’s war with Russia, SpaceX Presid...

Thursday, February 9

The demand for smartphones and mobile phones in Ukraine has fallen to a record low.

The demand for smartphones and mobile phones in Ukraine has fallen to a record low. Last year, sales of smartphones in Ukraine fell by almost a third, with push-button mobile phones falling by 42.2%, according to GfK Ukraine. So, in 2022, 657,000 mobile push-button phones were sold, ...

In January, a large-scale wave of 95,500 layoffs swept through the global IT sector.

In January, a large-scale wave of 95,500 layoffs swept through the global IT sector. At the same time, according to the Layoffs.fyi portal, 154,336 people were laid off in the technology sector last year. Computer maker Dell Technologies Inc. joined the ranks of layoffs this week with...

Monday, February 6

Ukraine will receive tens of millions of dollars due to other countries’ launch of a Diia analog.

Ukraine will receive tens of millions of dollars due to other countries’ launch of a Diia analog. At least five countries have already announced their intention to create digital applications based on the Ukrainian Diia app, said the Minister of Digital Transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov. According ...

Thursday, January 26

Eight innovative companies will represent Ukraine at the SXSW 2023 conference.

Eight innovative companies will represent Ukraine at the SXSW 2023 conference. Every year, the International SXSW conference brings leaders from around the world for panels dedicated to achievements in technology, innovation, culture, and other areas. The conference includes mus...

Monday, January 23

The United States will allocate $650,000 to promote the Ukrainian Diia platform globally.

The United States will allocate $650,000 to promote the Ukrainian Diia platform globally. USAID plans to give about $650,000 for the formation of an worldwide approach to the distribution of Ukraine’s digital experience and the Diia mobile application to other countries. More than ten coun...

Thursday, January 19

Ukraine launches a project to support businesses that will be involved in restoring the economy.

Ukraine launches a project to support businesses that will be involved in restoring the economy. On January 17 at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Ministry of Digital Transformation presented an in-depth Impact Business acceleration program. It will support 25 Ukrainian enterprises in vario...

Wednesday, January 18

One of the largest IT companies in Ukraine will open an office in Spain.

One of the largest IT companies in Ukraine will open an office in Spain. One of Ukraine’s largest IT companies, GlobalLogic, will open a new engineering center in Spain. According to GlobalLogic CEO Nitesh Bang, the Spanish center will be GlobalLogic’s first offices ...

Monday, January 16

IT was the only export sector that showed growth in 2022.

IT was the only export sector that showed growth in 2022. For the last 11 months of 2022, the export of goods and services fell by 29% – from $73.2B to $52.2B. The export of goods decreased the most, by 34%, and though it also declined, the export of s...

Friday, January 6

The first Ukrainian agricultural satellite has begun operating in orbit.

The first Ukrainian agricultural satellite has begun operating in orbit. EOS Data Analytics has successfully launched a satellite that is a component in the world’s first agro-oriented constellation. The company said that the satellite has transmitted telemetry and d...

Ukraine increased IT exports by 8.4% in November.

Ukraine increased IT exports by 8.4% in November. In November 2022, the IT services export turnover increased by 8.4% and brought in $45M more than in October. At the same time, when compared with 2021, the volume of exports in November was still 14%...

Wednesday, January 4

SpaceX launched a Ukrainian nanosatellite into orbit.

SpaceX launched a Ukrainian nanosatellite into orbit. On January 3, the US launched a Falcon-9 carrier rocket from the SpaceX company, which should launch the Ukrainian nanosatellite PolyITAN-HP-30, developed for the 30th anniversary of Ukraine’s i...

Wednesday, December 21

At Drone Demo Day, 73 development teams presented their work for the Armed Forces.

At Drone Demo Day, 73 development teams presented their work for the Armed Forces. The first Drone Demo Day in Ukraine gathered more than 300 participants. The development teams demonstrated to the military and investors both ready-made solutions that are already working effectively...

Thursday, December 15

Electronic waybills for freight transportation are being tested in Ukraine.

Electronic waybills for freight transportation are being tested in Ukraine. The Ministry of Territorial Development and Infrastructure, with the support of the Ministry of Digital Transformation, has started testing an electronic waybill system (e-TTN), Deputy Minister of Inf...

Wednesday, December 14

The International company, Internet 2.0, will help Ukraine with cyber protection.

The International company, Internet 2.0, will help Ukraine with cyber protection. The Ministry of Digital Transformation signed a memorandum of cooperation with the leading cyber security organization of the US and Australia called Internet 2.0, the Ministry noted. As a result, Ukr...

Tuesday, December 13

Ukrainians continue to prefer non-cash payments.

Ukrainians continue to prefer non-cash payments. In the third quarter of 2022, the total number of non-cash transactions in Ukraine and abroad amounted to 2.15 billion, and their total amount was UAH1.9B, reported by the National Bank. In Ukraine, a...

Monday, December 12

An electronic queue for trucks has begun operating on the Polish border.

An electronic queue for trucks has begun operating on the Polish border. On December 12, the Electronic Border Crossing Queue for cargo vehicles began functioning at the Yagodyn-Dorogusk international checkpoint on the border with Poland, Ukrainian border guards reported. ...

Thursday, December 8

The export of IT services during the year has exceeded $6B.

The export of IT services during the year has exceeded $6B. Over the first ten months of the year, the export of IT services grew by 9.9% and brought in more than $6B, surpassing the 2021 figure by $542M, according to data from the National Bank. At the same t...

Wednesday, December 7

Architects have prepared a project for Expo 2030 in Odesa.

Architects have prepared a project for Expo 2030 in Odesa. The Zaha Hadid Architects design firm has developed an architectural project for Expo 2030 pavilions, which Ukraine wants to hold in Odesa, the bureau reported. Ukraine applied to the International Bu...

Tuesday, December 6

Microsoft warns of increased cyberattacks on Ukraine and its allies.

Microsoft warns of increased cyberattacks on Ukraine and its allies. The Russian Federation will increase its cyber efforts to put pressure on the sources of military and political support for Ukraine, said the general manager of Microsoft’s Digital Threat Analys...

Monday, December 5

Ukraine has joined the GovStack initiative and will share its developments with the world.

Ukraine has joined the GovStack initiative and will share its developments with the world. The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine signed the Declaration of Intent within the framework of the GovStack initiative with Germany, Estonia, and the UN. Participation in the initiative me...

The EU has created a cyber laboratory for the Ukraine Armed Forces.

The EU has created a cyber laboratory for the Ukraine Armed Forces. The EU financed and supplied the Armed Forces of Ukraine with security equipment, software, and hardware for its cyber laboratory. It opened in Kyiv on Friday, the official website of the EU reported....

Friday, December 2

The IT army of Ukraine disrupts 900 online platforms in the Russian Federation.

The IT army of Ukraine disrupts 900 online platforms in the Russian Federation. As reported by the Ministry of Digital Transformation, military dealers and stores of drones and radio equipment are among sites that have been affected, which prevents the newly mobilized Russians fr...

Thursday, December 1

The Ukrainian Diia.Business platform wins the European Enterprise Promotion Awards.

The Ukrainian Diia.Business platform wins the European Enterprise Promotion Awards. Ukraine won the 2022 European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA) international competition for the first time. The project from the Ministry of Digitization was recognized in the “Support of bus...

Friday, November 25

Flashpoint is raising $75M for IT investment in Ukraine.

Flashpoint is raising $75M for IT investment in Ukraine. Flashpoint, an international technology investment firm that manages six funds with a total value of more than $450M, intends to raise a new Ukrainian Tech Fund totaling about $75M, focused only on U...

Thursday, November 24

Internet access in Ukraine fell to 35% of normal due to shelling.

Internet access in Ukraine fell to 35% of normal due to shelling. During the Russian attack on Wednesday, internet traffic in Ukraine declined to 35% of the average level, reported the monitoring company Netblocks. “Ukraine is in the midst of a nationwide powe...

Friday, November 18

The EBRD will help Ukraine with the digitization of geological information.

The EBRD will help Ukraine with the digitization of geological information. The State Geology and Subsoil Service of Ukraine signed a memorandum on technical assistance with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the head of the State Geonadre Roman Opimakh sai...

Friday, November 11

The number of Russian cyberattacks on Ukraine’s critical information infrastructure has increased by 35 times.

The number of Russian cyberattacks on Ukraine’s critical information infrastructure has increased by 35 times. The State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine has recorded 24 billion information security (IS) events in the third quarter. The number of registered and processed ...

Wednesday, November 9

The total aggregate value of all Ukrainian startups is estimated at €23.3B.

The total aggregate value of all Ukrainian startups is estimated at €23.3B. Last year this number was higher at €27.1B, according to a study of the startup market and venture capital by Dealroom.co, Google for Startups, and Atomico. The study’s results also showed that ...

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