Demonstrating the strength of IT in Ukraine, Piotet says that of Unit.City’s 2,500 work spaces, only 21 are available for rent. “We are full,” said Piotet, a French transplant from Silicon Valley. “We sold the first 300 apartments in three weeks.” At present, Unit.City has four R&D labs, 120 companies, 1,000 coding students and 3,000 workers. Inter-company synergy is key, he says, noting: “86% of residents tell us they are doing business with each other.”