Unlocking tech's best kept secret and bringing Ukrainian startups to the world

Unlocking tech's best kept secret and bringing Ukrainian startups to the world

Pitch Us!

Pitch Us!

Ukraine's tech scene has already built over a dozen unicorn companies. Today, its world-class technologists are solving the world's most pressing challenges at an unprecedented speed and scale. And we know this ecosystem like the back of our hands.

We're a Ukrainian-American team of founders and operators turned investors. We're deeply invested in the success of the region's greatest minds, bringing sophisticated global capital, our top-tier expert network, and hands-on mentorship to the ecosystem's most promising companies. For us it's not just business, it's personal.

Finding, funding, & scaling early-stage startups for the limelight

"This is our backyard. We work side-by-side with the most resilient teams and help them win on the US market."

Andrew Zinchuk,
Founding Partner

Investments of $50-$200K

Our investments are structured with SAFE agreements, ensuring companies and investors are protected.

Ukraine and CEE Expertise

Been there, done that. We know what it takes for local founders to succeed in North America.

Across verticals

We unleash creativity and growth across industries to help founders break new ground.


Long-term partnership

We know that the initial investment is only the beginning, so we retain funding capacity to support later-stage fundraising.

Finding, funding, & scaling early-stage startups for the limelight

"This is our backyard. We work side-by-side with the most resilient teams and help them win on the US market."

Andrew Zinchuk,
Founding Partner

Investments of $50-$200K

Our investments are structured with SAFE agreements, ensuring companies and investors are protected.

Ukraine and CEE Expertise

Been there, done that. We know what it takes for local founders to succeed in North America.

Across verticals

We unleash creativity and growth across industries to help founders break new ground.


Long-term partnership

We know that the initial investment is only the beginning, so we retain funding capacity to support later-stage fundraising.

Finding, funding, & scaling early-stage startups for the limelight

"This is our backyard. We work side-by-side with the most resilient teams and help them win on the US market."

Andrew Zinchuk,
Founding Partner

Investments of $50-$200K

Our investments are structured with SAFE agreements, ensuring companies and investors are protected.

Ukraine and CEE Expertise

Been there, done that. We know what it takes for local founders to succeed in North America.

Across verticals

We unleash creativity and growth across industries to help founders break new ground.


Long-term partnership

We know that the initial investment is only the beginning, so we retain funding capacity to support later-stage fundraising.

We'll be your guide on the long way up

We'll be your guide on the long way up

And the view is worth it so let's get it right from the start. We're proud to support startups at the earliest stage and encourage you to reach out at the beginning of your journey.

Our approach is based on partnership

Our approach is based on partnership

Raising your first round is a great accomplishment, but it's just the start. We're obsessed with supporting one-of-a-kind founders once the champagne is finished.

01

Strategic Audit

We're confident enough to know that you'll crush it and humble enough to know that it takes a village. Our team are experts on grand strategy, market entry, biz dev, hiring, and so much more. We'll share everything and everyone we know to help you win.

02

Coaching & Expert Mentorship

Our network of advisors includes serial founders, top tech executives, and the who's who of startups. Founders get access to high-touch coaching, expert advice, and personal & professional development.

03

Growth & Traction

Momentum is key. Our team, firm partners, & advisor network provide invaluable go-to-market expertise, support, and ongoing oversight so that you're prepared to seize the moment.

04

Next Stage Fundraising

Preparing for your next fundraising round is essential, and we'll help you stay on track. Our network is second to none, connecting you with later stage investors to ensure a continuous funding path. Less time spent fundraising, more building.

Our Team

Startup Advisors

Startup Advisors

Our partners

UNIT.CITY

UNIT.City is the largest innovation park in Europe located in Kyiv with three accelerators & NEST startup bootcamp.

USF

Ukrainian Startup Fund is a $15 million state-sponsored fund providing equity-free pre-seed and seed grants.

EO Incubator

EO Incubator is Ukraine's first mentor-driven seed-stage incubator program.

Founder Institute

Founder Institute is an American business incubator, entrepreneur training and startup launch program based in Palo Alto with chapters in Eastern Europe.

1991

1991 is Ukraine’s first non-commercial incubator targeting startups working with open data.

UVCA

UVCA shapes the future of venture capital and private equity in Ukraine by promoting its investment opportunities, advocating the interests of investors to policymakers, and improving the local investment and business climate.

Decile Partners

Decile Partners is a full-service back office for managing venture capital firms and SPVs.

YEP Incubator

YEP supports startup founders at various levels of development and boosts entrepreneurial education in universities.

Startup Tool Kit

We have curated a treasure trove of guides, reports, templates, and other materials from leading startup experts and thinkers to help along your founding journey.

Startup Tool Kit

We have curated a treasure trove of guides, reports, templates, and other materials from leading startup experts and thinkers to help along your founding journey.

Startup Tool Kit

We have curated a treasure trove of guides, reports, templates, and other materials from leading startup experts and thinkers to help along your founding journey.

Think your startup has what it takes to go global?

Think your startup has what it takes to go global?

Submit the form below and share how awesome you are with us. We're excited to review your application and we'll be in touch within 1 week.

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