CEE Startup Bridge

21/01/2026

A timely reminder of an essential report on the state of Ukraine’s innovation ecosystem 🇺🇦

The “Resilient Innovation: Ukrainian Startups Fighting Today” report offers valuable insights into the real challenges startups face, their contribution to economic resilience and recovery, and the critical role of collaboration between founders, institutions, and international partners.

If you haven’t explored it yet, now is the perfect moment:
📎 https://www.startupbridge.eu/report/

Looking forward to the upcoming activities and next steps in strengthening the Ukrainian startup ecosystem together 🚀🤝

Поки ми готуємо план активностей на цей рік, вирішили нагадати про одну важливу річ ‒ наш рапорт про стан екосистеми підтримки інновацій в Україні під назвою "Незламні Інновації: Українські Стартапи що Борються Сьогодні"
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Якщо вам цікаво:
‒ у якому стані українська стартап-екосистема сьогодні
‒ з якими викликами реально стикаються стартапи
‒ як вони вже зараз підтримують економіку та відбудову країни
‒ що потрібно стартапам найбільше: фінанси, нетворкінг чи партнерства
‒ яку роль відіграють інституції бізнес-середовища та міжнародні партнери
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👉 усі відповіді ‒ у нашому дослідженні.
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Якщо ви ще не встигли ознайомитись ‒ саме час це зробити.
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📎 Повний рапорт доступний за посиланням ‒ https://www.startupbridge.eu/report/
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Stay tuned ‒ скоро поділимось планами на цей рік 🚀

18/12/2025

We are proud to support the “Resilient Innovation: Ukrainian Startups Fighting Today” report — a powerful reflection of the strength, adaptability, and long-term potential of Ukraine’s startup ecosystem.

This fourth large-scale study by Polish - Ukrainian Startup Bridge, developed together with the Ukrainian Startup Fund and ecosystem partners, clearly shows that even in the most challenging conditions, Ukrainian founders continue to build companies, create jobs, and develop technologies essential for the country’s recovery and future growth.

The findings speak for themselves: strong growth expectations, social impact through veteran employment, and a visible improvement of the ecosystem year-over-year. Most importantly, the report reinforces a shared understanding that sustainable recovery is only possible through close cooperation between startups, government, investors, and international partners.

📊 Read the full report here:
https://www.startupbridge.eu/report/

Honored to be part of this joint effort and to contribute to strengthening Ukraine’s innovation ecosystem 🤝🚀

31/10/2025

The final call for Ukrainian founders! 🚨
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Don’t miss your chance to share your story and shape the future of Ukrainian innovation — the survey closes tonight at midnight!
Take part now 👉 https://form.typeform.com/to/dqgzjBo9
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Let’s make Ukrainian startups heard across Europe! 💪🚀

⏰ ОСТАННІ ГОДИНИ! Опитування закривається сьогодні опівночі!
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Це останній день участі в найважливішому дослідженні українських стартапів 2025 року!
👉ПОСИЛАННЯ - https://form.typeform.com/to/dqgzjBo9
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🚀 Не втрачайте шанс виграти:
⠀✅ Менторство експерта PUSB (вартість близько $150)
⠀✅ участь у WARSAW - KYIV TECH HUB 2025 + покриття витрат на подорож (вартість близько $200)
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👉 Заповніть опитування «Resilient Innovation: Ukrainian Startups Fighting Today» до опівночі!
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Ваша інноваційна історія ПОВИННА бути почута! ❤️
#УкраїнськіСтартапи #Дослідження
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⏰ LAST HOURS! The survey closes at midnight!
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This is the last day to participate in the most important survey of Ukrainian startups in 2025!
👉LINK - https://form.typeform.com/to/dqgzjBo9
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🚀 Don't miss your chance to win:
⠀✅ Mentoring from a PUSB expert (valued at approximately $150)
⠀✅ participation at WARSAW-KYIV TECH HUB + travel expenses (worth approx. $200)
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👉 Fill out the “Resilient Innovation: Ukrainian Startups Fighting Today” survey before midnight!
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Your innovative story MUST be heard! ❤️

20/10/2025

We’re proud to support the Polish-Ukrainian Startup Bridge initiative that has been empowering Ukrainian entrepreneurs since 2018 🇺🇦🤝🇵🇱
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Over 200 startups have already benefited from the program — and now, through the survey “Resilient Innovation: Ukrainian Startups Fighting Today”, every founder has the chance to contribute to shaping the future of the Ukrainian startup ecosystem.
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By taking part, you can:
💡 Share your insights to help influence European innovation policies
⠀🎯 Win a mentoring session with a PUSB expert (worth $150)
⠀🎯 Get a chance to join WARSAW–KYIV TECH HUB with travel costs covered (worth $200)
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👉 Fill out the survey here: https://form.typeform.com/to/dqgzjBo9
📖 Learn more: https://bit.ly/46Adk5k
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Let’s keep building bridges between our ecosystems and strengthening Ukraine’s innovation resilience together! 💪🚀

⏰Spend 15 minutes and gain business contacts for life!
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Would you like to establish invaluable contacts with VC funds from the Polish-Ukrainian Startup Bridge network?
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If so, start with our prestigious survey!
Fill out the form by the link - https://form.typeform.com/to/dqgzjBo9
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🎁 Share your story, take part in the survey, and win amazing prizes! To win:
⠀✅ Expert consultation with a PUSB mentor (worth approx. $150)
⠀✅ Participation in WARSAW-KYIV TECH HUB with participation costs covered (value approx. $200)
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👉 Take part in the survey by filling out the questionnaire: “Resilient Innovation: Ukrainian Startups Fighting Today” - https://form.typeform.com/to/dqgzjBo9
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We are waiting for you.
Together, we are building bridges to success! 🌉
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⏰Приділіть 15 хвилин — і відкрийте для себе корисні знайомства!
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Хочете отримати цінні контакти венчурних фондів з мережі Polish-Ukrainian Startup Bridge?
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Якщо так, то почніть з нашого престижного дослідження!
Заповніть анкету за посиланням - https://form.typeform.com/to/dqgzjBo9
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🎁 Поділіться своєю історією, візьміть участь в опитуванні і виграйте неймовірні призи! Ви можете виграти:
⠀✅ Експертну консультацію з ментором PUSB (вартість близько $150);
⠀✅ Участь у WARSAW-KYIV TECH HUB з покриттям витрат на участь (вартість близько $200).
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👉 Візьміть участь в дослідженні, заповніть анкету: «Незламні Інновації: Українські Стартапи, що Борються Сьогодні» - https://form.typeform.com/to/dqgzjBo9
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Чекаємо на вас.
Разом будуємо мости до успіху! 🌉

05/10/2025

🌱 Proud to have participated in the BOOST: Green Futures Challenge Demo Day in Moldova!
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Yesterday marked an incredible milestone for startups working on green innovation solutions in Central Europe. At the Glia Impact Hub in Chișinău, 15 outstanding Moldovan startups pitched their solutions - ranging from sustainable packaging and eco-construction to renewable energy and agricultural technology.
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🤝 As Interim CEO of CEE Startup Bridge Foundation, Mykhailo Khaletskyi had the privilege of:
⠀• Participating in the panel discussion "Supporting Moldovan SMEs in the Green Transition" alongside Marina Bzovîi (Moldova Innovation Technology Park), Włodarczyk (Venture Café Warsaw), and Oxana Paladiciuc Ungureanu(FinTech Hub Moldova)
⠀• Being a jury member to evaluate the innovative pitches and select winners for the $20,000 development awards and in kind opportunities
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🌍 This event exemplifies the mission of CEE Startup Bridge Foundation: building stronger ties between regional ecosystems to unlock collective potential. The BOOST program, funded through Polish Aid for Moldova and implemented by United Nations Development Programme - UNDP, represents exactly the kind of strategic partnership that drives meaningful impact.
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Special thanks to the organizing team at UNDP and UNDP Moldova, our Polish development cooperation partners, and all the ecosystem builders working to strengthen CEE innovation networks. Together, we're not just supporting individual startups - we're building the foundation for sustainable, interconnected growth across our region.
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Looking forward to seeing how these partnerships evolve and contribute to our shared green future! 🚀
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P.S. Don`t forget about our new research. More info and form to fill out - https://bit.ly/46Adk5k
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02/10/2025

Incredible achievement by BabAI! 🚀
Their cutting-edge solution shows how Ukrainian defense tech is shaping the future of security and saving lives.
Proud to see our program participant reach such milestones - and this is only the beginning! 👏🔥

🏆 Celebrating success of our acceleration program participant | BabAI
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Developing an AI-powered active protection system that helps reconnaissance drones automatically evade FPV attacks - BabAI has won a $10,000 prize from IT Arena's $30,000 defense category pool💰
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The technology is successfully deployed in Ukraine 🇺🇦 and is a prime example of Ukrainian ingenuity in defense innovations, helping to protect lives and securing the skies⚔️
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💡 This represents another important milestone for the startup, after $125,000 investment from Oppenheimer Acceleration earlier this year.
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Congratulations to the entire BabAI team! 🚀 👏

P.S. Don`t forget about our new research. More info and form to fill out - https://bit.ly/46Adk5k

26/09/2025

🚀 Ukrainian MedTech is going European!
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Want to learn how to expand your healthcare startup to Poland and the EU? Don’t miss our special workshop at ІТ Arena Lviv!
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📅 September 28 | 11:30 (UA time)
📍 36PO Restaurant | IT Arena Lviv
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🎤 Expert speaker: Christian Kumar - investment professional, CEO of Capital Kinetics Ltd, and PUSB mentor with experience guiding 50+ startups through funding and product development.
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💡 What you’ll learn:
⠀• How to access EU MedTech grants (up to €300K);
⠀• MDR/IVDR compliance strategies that save money;
⠀• Why Poland is the key entry point to the EU market;
⠀• More about PUSB support opportunities (€23,000 program value).
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👉 Register now - https://bit.ly/3IHyyGE
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24/08/2025

We stand together with Ukraine on this important day. 34 years of independence symbolize not only resilience and courage, but also the unbreakable will to protect freedom and peace. It is an honor to support Ukrainian entrepreneurs and innovators who carry this spirit into the future.

34 years of independence.
34 years of courage.
34 years of unbreakable spirit.
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Ukraine shows the world that freedom is not just a right - it’s a value worth defending every day. May this Independence Day bring unity, hope, and strength on the way to peace.
Ukraine is freedom - and freedom lives forever. 💙💛
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27/06/2025

Congratulations on this remarkable milestone! 🎉

We wholeheartedly join in celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Cooperation Fund Foundation – an impressive legacy of dedication and impact. It’s an honor to collaborate with you on the Polish-Ukrainian Startup Bridge and to be part of this meaningful journey. Here's to continued success and many more years of impactful work together! 🙌

🎉 Happy 35th Anniversary to the Cooperation Fund Foundation! 🎉
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We are delighted to congratulate Fundacja Fundusz Współpracy on reaching an impressive milestone - 35 years of dedicated work fostering social progress, civic engagement, economic inclusion, and EU integration since its founding in 1990.
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We’re especially proud as a team of Polish - Ukrainian Startup Bridge - project of Cooperation Fund Foundation that began in 2018. Over the past nearly seven years, together we’ve supported Ukrainian entrepreneurs and researchers - organizing regional meetups across Ukraine, coaching innovative startups, opening a coworking hub in Warsaw, and organizing our flagship events “𝗞𝘆𝗶𝘃 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗛𝘂𝗯”. The third edition of this flagship acceleration programme highlights your unwavering commitment to the cause.
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Thank you for 35 years of impact - and for the privilege of working side by side. Here’s to many more years of innovation, collaboration, and transformative projects - together! 🥂

16/04/2025

A great chance for early-stage and growing startups to connect with industry leaders and accelerate their journey 🚀

We’re always glad to see programs like StartSmart CEE’s Spring 2025 edition creating space for real collaboration between startups and corporate partners.

If you're building something bold — this is your signal to apply before May 6 - https://bit.ly/3EcgP8d

🚀 Attention startups!

Our friends from StartSmart CEE has officially launched applications for their Spring 2025 Acceleration Program — and it’s full of opportunities to scale, connect, and collaborate with major players like Warner Bros. Discovery Poland, PZU, Polpharma, Rossmann, and EFL (Credit Agricole Group).

📅 Applications are open now through May 6, 2025.
🌱 Ready to grow? Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/3EcgP8d

👉 Depending on your stage, you can apply to one of two customized tracks: Academy Cohort or Pilot Ready Cohort.

Funding? Of course. There’s up to €90,000 in non-equity funding available!

💬 Want to learn more?
Join the online info session on April 23 (16:00–19:00 CEST) — meet the partners, talk 1:1, and hear insights from top founders and the StartSmart team. Speaker - Jarek Sygitowicz.
👉 Register for meetup here: https://bit.ly/44bjhqb

10/04/2025

💪A powerful gathering that highlights just how essential collaboration is for Ukraine's future. We're proud to support initiatives that bring together key players from Poland and Ukraine — because meaningful reconstruction begins with strong cross-border partnerships.

We thanks to everyone involved in making the Ukrainian Private Equity & Venture Capital Summit such a success!🙌

07/03/2025

We are delighted to have been part of the Networking Event "Peer-2-Peer: Inspiring Stories event in Warsaw!" 🤝 It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with aspiring entrepreneurs and share valuable insights on navigating the startup ecosystem in Poland. A big thank you to the organizers, speakers, and attendees for making this event so engaging and impactful. Looking forward to future collaborations and more inspiring discussions! 🚀✨