Tech. Startups

Ukrainian startup Metal Time Workshop raises $19k on Kickstarter

The Ukrainian startup Metal Time Workshop, a manufacturer of stainless-steel mobile construction sets in form of legendary cars, machines, and mechanisms, has conducted a successful crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. According to the startup reps’ commentary for AIN.UA, the first construction

IT Arena announces winners of Startup Competition 2021

On October 9, as part of IT Arena 2021, the finals of the Startup Competition took place at the Lviv National Opera House. The organizers received 115 applications from startups in 2021, and the total prize pool grew to $165,000.

Ten Ukrainian startups receive 350k from the Ukrainian Startup Fund

The Ukrainian Startup Fund (USF) has announced the results of the 30th and 31st Pitch Days that took place on August 20 and September 24, respectively. According to the USF, out of 24 teams that presented their ideas, six pre-seed

Ukrainian NIXOID Lab raises over $364k for tube wristwatches

On July 21, 2021, the Ukrainian startup NIXOID Lab completed a campaign on Kickstarter, during which it raised money for its product — a tube wristwatch. In total, 922 backers supported the project. They pledged $364,207 to the team, while

Petcube releases a new smart camera for pets, Petcube Bites 2 Lite

Petcube, a Ukrainian company developing home gadgets for pets, has announced the official release of Petcube Bites 2 Lite. This device allows pet owners to watch, talk to, and treat their pets remotely using a smartphone. Petcube Bites 2 Lite

SolarGaps is an incredibly complex project”: what’s going on with the startup

SolarGaps develops and markets solar-powered smart blinds that run on the energy they collect themselves. The project has become one of the most recognizable Ukrainian startups, won competitions for eco-friendly technologies, raised money on Kickstarter, attracted investments from prominent angels

Prince Harry joins a $1.7B startup, BetterUp, as Chief Impact Officer

Prince Harry has taken a job at BetterUp, a California-based startup that specializes in coaching and mentoring. He took the position of Chief Impact Officer and will work on product strategy, advice on charitable contributions, and advocate about mental health,

Ukrainian startup Respeecher works on Luke Skywalker’s voice in The Mandalorian

Respeecher, a Ukrainian company working on deep learning AI techniques to produce high-quality synthetic speech, has participated in the work on the final episode of The Mandalorian, the iconic Disney series in the Star Wars universe. The company’s name can

Ukrainian startup Raccoon.World picks up grant worth €660k

Ukrainian startup Raccoon.World will receive €660,000 of funding from the EU program Fast Track to Innovation. It was reported to AIN.UA by representatives of the company. The money will be spent on the further development of the platform, clinical trials,