We take pride in our partnership with the Horizon4Ukraine programme project “Seeds of Bravery” (UASeeds), which was launched in October 2023. Conducting a thorough analysis of Ukraine’s innovation ecosystem post the Russian invasion, the collaboration involves six Ukrainian entities and sixteen partners from twelve other EU member states. Together, we are dedicated to implementing a project aimed at providing essential support to Ukrainian start-ups and small to medium-sized technology companies. Our objective is to mitigate the damage incurred, align with the Ukrainian government’s vision of becoming a “startup state,” and elevate the role of innovators and the technology industry in driving economic growth.
To achieve these ambitious goals, we have devised a comprehensive package of support services. This includes tiered financing options, such as grants ranging from EUR 10000 to 50000, access to diverse funding sources (connecting to public funds, private investors, training on EIC, EIT, and other tiered financing mechanisms), specialized incubation and acceleration programmes focused on deep technology, and go-to-market initiatives. A vital aspect of the project is European integration, strategically positioning Ukrainian innovations closer to investors, accelerators, potential buyers, innovation agencies, and more.
The anticipated impact of this project is significant, with approximately 1000 innovators, startups, and technological companies in Ukraine or founded after February 24, 2022, by Ukrainian citizens in other EU countries expected to benefit from the support package. As part of our commitment, Sunrise Tech Park actively engages in activities focused on enhancing the competencies of investors and business angels in Ukraine, developing and executing business creation and acceleration programmes, and organizing an event facilitating the presentation of Ukrainian startups to investors hailing from the Baltic countries.
The consortium, managed by FundingBox, a Poland-based unit managing cascade funding activities, receives crucial support from USF, a Ukrainian public agency dedicated to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises. Key partners, including EITH (KICs), PNP (Investors), LXI (EU Innovation Stakeholder), CORKBIC (BIC Network), IHS (Impact Hub Network), IOP (Ukraine EEN), among others, play pivotal roles in service delivery and impact creation.
Project duration: October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2025
The UASeeds project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon4Ukraine programme under grant agreement no.101104445.
