Ukrainian startups are showing remarkable resilience in the face of a horrific war and its impact on the Ukrainian economy. Founders and their teams are developing new technologies to help rebuild the country and create a better future.
This is what Matt Brittin, President of Google EMEA, wrote:
“At Google, we know the power of startups to spur recovery and growth, and we stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people and are committed to supporting these efforts.”
In June, Google announced the first group of recipients of theGoogle for Startups Ukraine Support Fund in 2024. Launched in partnership with the first and largest accelerator in Ukraine in 1991, the $10 million fund provides funding and Google’s mentoring and product support to Ukrainian technology companies founded by Ukrainians. Today in Lviv, the company is pleased to announce the names of the new 24 recipients of the Google for Startups program.
Meet the startups in Google for Startups
These startups not only create new jobs in traditional sectors, but also use technology to address the unique challenges posed by Russian aggression. In the face of adversity, these Ukrainian entrepreneurs are demonstrating remarkable resilience by developing solutions that contribute to the defense and recovery of the country:
- Ability.ai: Marketing platform based on AI agents.
- Artellence: AI technologies for solving intelligence tasks based on the analysis of open source data.
- Claspo: A platform that allows you to create custom widgets, website popups, and embedded forms.
- Connectivity.one: Customer support and sales platform with communicative AI for large and medium-sized businesses.
- CONSOLID.AI: AI-based platform for efficient supply chain logistics.
- Elomia Health: An AI-powered chatbot that provides accessible mental health support.
- Finmap: Management accounting platform for business owners.
- Hideez: Passwordless employee identification solutions that combine digital and physical access.
- INPUT SOFT: A web-based platform for managing airport and airline operations.
- Jetbeep: Provider of autonomous mailbox technology and operator of open networks of autonomous mailboxes.
- JustSpeak AI: AI English tutor.
- LetsData: AI solution that protects companies and governments from information operations and disinformation.
- Mantis Analytics: An AI-powered, real-time platform for monitoring and analyzing information from media and social networks.
- Medvoice: An educational platform for healthcare professionals.
- Mssg.me: Mobile website builder.
- Noty.ai: AI assistant for task management for intellectual workers.
- obimy: An interaction app that allows people to feel closer and stay emotionally connected.
- Osavul: An AI-based platform for analyzing information threats.
- Pibox: A universal service for collaborative work on audio, video, and creative content.
- PROFEED: An AI-based system for managing livestock feeding and improving farm efficiency.
- Revisior: A solution for collecting and analyzing customer feedback from surveys, emails, and social media.
- S.Lab: Sustainable biodegradable packaging on an industrial scale.
- Traces AI: Generative artificial intelligence for video analysis in the security industry.
- Verba: An AI-based subtitle generation app.
Each startup will receive up to $100,000 in equity funding, as well as mentoring and product support from Google. These resources are intended to help them grow their companies and lay the groundwork for post-war economic recovery. Startups are also eligible for an additional $350,000 in Google Cloud credits to help their teams scale operations efficiently.
“Applications for the next intake are now open, and I encourage Ukrainian startups to apply on our website by November 17, 2024,” Brittin said.
Read more about some startups
Osavul
Dmytro Bilash and Dmytro Pleshakov, co-founders, Osavul
Osavul is an AI-powered platform that specializes in threat analysis and information environment assessment. It was founded in March 2022 as a direct response to the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine and the critical need to combat information threats. The platform allows users to detect and analyze hostile actions such as disinformation and coordinated attacks.
Elomia Health
Taras Pogrebnyak, co-founder, Elomia Health
Elomia is an artificial intelligence-based chatbot designed to provide affordable mental health support to those who cannot access traditional services due to cost or stigma. Elomia helps users discuss problems, analyze thoughts, and get support.
INPUT SOFT
Anastasia and Andriy Smyk and Valentyn Zavadsky, co-founders, INPUT SOFT
INPUT SOFT is a startup based in Ukraine, where air travel has been suspended for more than two years due to the war. The company is developing a platform for airports, airlines, and ground services. This platform helps to optimize airport operations, reduce costs, increase resource efficiency, and minimize aircraft turnaround time, resulting in reduced CO2 emissions and improved operational efficiency.
