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Classic piece in a modern arrangement. How we updated the identity of AIN.UA — guest column

On March 6, 2024, the AIN.UA media group refreshed its logo and identity on social media. This was just the initial move towards upcoming changes as we are preparing to launch our new website, featuring additional real economy news, investment

“Our great goal is 30 new unicorns.” ZAS Ventures to develop its own syndicate and defense tech investment platform. Interview with Andrew Zinchuk

ZAS Ventures increases its activity in Ukraine using its investment company and syndicate as core investment sources. The venture group has recently launched a new consulting service with paid deal flow access for subscribers and analytics for investors. Not long

“Looking for money? Come to us.” Dmytro Vartanian, SID Venture Partners, on latest deals, plans for 2024, and winning pitch

Dmytro Vartanian, General Managing Partner at SID Venture Partners, told in his recent interview for AIN.UA about the launch of syndication deals, plans to invest at least $2-3 million in 2024, his POV on how to do the right pitch for

A new investor is on the way. Interview with Choice co-founder Volodymyr Olyanitsky

Choice (formerly ChoiceQR) is a startup founded by Volodymyr Olyanitsky and Alex Ilyash during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a platform that develops solutions for HoReCa, a segment of the catering and restaurant businesses. Choice helps to create custom apps,

“We won’t hold the line without people at the front.” Vladyslav Greziev from Lobby X on recruitment and problems in the army

Vladyslav Greziev is the founder and CEO of Lobby X, a recruitment agency that will soon celebrate its eighth anniversary. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the project team has been helping Ukraine’s Security and Defense Forces find motivated

Startup layoffs: the lessons from founders, stayers, and leavers complied by KAYA VC

With market conditions being tough, reducing costs to extend the runway has been a focus for many startups. Anna Franziska, Talent & People Operations Partner at Prague-based venture capital fund KAYA, spoke to several founders and affected employees (stayers/leavers) that went

AirPods stolen in Bucha — Thief found in Russia

The Ukrainian OSINT project team Molfar has managed to identify a Russian soldier who burgled the home of a Bucha resident and took AirPods earphones, among other things. Russian servicemen have been caught doing such things many times, but this