TechUkraine is a nationwide project in Ukraine that aims to unite key players in the tech ecosystem to strengthen cooperation and fill gaps. It functions as a central point for information, project planning, attracting funds, and interacting with partners. Some initiatives include a TechUkraine portal to promote the ecosystem, a Startup in Residence program pairing startups with local governments, and an international program to help Ukrainian startups expand globally. The project is supported by various stakeholders through a steering committee and membership structure to guide strategy and provide ideas, connections, and resources.

1. Ukraine,
as one single
tech hub
a strong and connected tech & startup ecosystem

2. What is the challenge?
Immature IT ecosystem with the
noticeable gaps and a demand for a
strategic complex approach to
solving them
Lack of cooperation and
coordination of activities among key
ecosystem players

3. TechUkraine – platform to
flourishing tech ecosystem
Functions as a reliable point of justified information,
projects planning, funds attraction and interaction with
key partners
Unites key ecosystem players to communicate,
cooperate and jointly fill the gaps
Acts as a visionary and driving force of strategic
changes in the ecosystem
Provides access to experience and network of top
world Tech ecosystems and their best practices

4. • TechUkraine is a nation-wide project inspired
by example of Startup Amsterdam with the
active participation of Mr Ruben Nieuwenhuis
• It is a spin-off from the Export Strategy of
Ukraine for ICT Sector, initiated by the MEDT,
supported by the GIZ and realized according to
the ITC methodology
• TechUkraine’s primary function is to formulate
and shape initiatives to further activate the
local ecosystem, fill its gaps, create
partnerships with relevant stakeholders,
attract funding and help it grow.
How did it start?

5. • TechUkraine will be a solid foundation which
strengthens, embraces, supports, lifts and
connects all ecosystem players by means of
joint launching ecosystem initiatives, solving
various tasks of further development of Ukraine
Tech Ecosystem.
• We started with three initiatives, with a couple
in the pipeline, twelve in total described till now
and more to come.
What will be the results?
Marketing & Communication Business Environment Talent
Corporate Partner Network
TechUkraine Portal
TechUkraine Pavilion
Breakthrough Technologies
TechUkraine — Export Strategy
Initiatives
Policy & Grants Association Policies
Actionprogram
TechUkraine International: Internationalization readiness,
(Inter) national network
Startup Incubator Program
Startup in Residence program
Tech Transfer Program
National AI strategy
Business Skills Program

6. TechUkraine Initiatives

7. Problem
negative positioning
of Ukraine due to
the past economic &
political situation, lack
of systematic positive
communication with
the rest of the world
Initiative 1. TechUkraine Portal
Solution
portal will act as a guide
for the Ukraine Tech
ecosystem, it includes a
website, social media
presence and campaigns.
The brand will frame,
unite and strengthen
the whole ecosystem.
Objective
Ukraine, as one single tech hub. Establish potential bridges between
Ukraine and the rest of the world, create an environment for businesses,
knowledge institutions and capital providers to find each other.

8. Initiative 1. TechUkraine Portal

9. Problem
a noticeable gap between the aims of the government and
the tech-innovation sector, where the needs of the cities
are not in line with public policy and procurement
Solution
the long-term programme of bringing together public and
private sectors, which enables startups to design solutions
to critical social and economic needs
Objective
support startups by developing a sustainable business
model, test their products and providing them with the
first paying customer, connect cities and startups
Initiative 2. Startup in Residence programme

10. How did it start?
Startup in Residence is an initiative
of Tech Ukraine, created under a
similar program, successfully
implemented in Amsterdam and
San Francisco.
STiR is an incubation program for startups who
have ideas for solving specific problems of
municipalities. STiR selects talented
entrepreneurial teams and assists them in the
development of innovative products.

11. Process
The pilot project Startup in
Residence will work for four months.
Startups will be offered an intensive
incubation program, as well as
support of professional coaches or
mentors (entrepreneurs, experts,
scholars and/or local government
officials) in working on MVP.
In addition to the education and
training program, startups will also
be provided with working space and
control in terms of both content and
process. They will also have access
to the municipality network.

12. Problem
Not enough Ukrainian startups become internationally
successful and there is not enough international
awareness of Tech in Ukraine
Solution
educate startups about further growth, create an
experience-sharing community, connect them with global
Ukrainians to help get started on new markets
Objective
create the first wave of successful Ukrainian scale-ups to
inspire, create role models, perspective and create
international awareness of TechUkraine
Initiative 3. TechUkraine international

13. Who is in the team?
Nataly Veremeeva
Program Office
Director
Deborah Fairlamb
Internalization
Readiness
Lead
Yegor Cherniev
Startup in Residence
Lead
Inna Stelmakh
International Network
Lead
Alexandra
Govorukha
National Network
Lead
Olesya Zaluska
Strategic Advisor
Ruben Nieuwenhuis
Advisor
Isabel Brouwer
Advisor
Ivan Pohrebniyak
Adviser on Project
Management
Anastasiia
Kondratiuk
Project Assistant
Stas Petriv
Project Assistant

14. Our foundation

15. Program office:
TechUkraine team
Getting things done
NGO structure
Supervisory Board:
5 people, trusted in the
ecosystem
Advice and trust to the NGO
Steering Committee:
donors&sponsors
Financial support, control
over execution
General Assembly:
contributing members (in-kind,
money or part of initiatives)
Ideas and support in their realization

16. • The core of TechUkraine – neutral broker, ecosystem builder,
communicator, enabler, service provider
• Office structure – Program Director, Operations team, Leads of
initiatives and their team.
• Some of the initiatives are co-launched with ecosystem partners,
some are done as own projects.
• Objective – make the initiatives sustainable and have life of their
own.
Program Office – us

17. • The work of program office is steered (controlled, supervised,
decided on strategy) by Steering committee.
Structure:
• 5 seats for Clusters (5 biggest hubs) – one voting power
• 5 seats for the sponsors (20K per year each) - one voting power
• X seats for the donors (all participating ones with investment of 50K or more) - one
voting power
• X seats for participating advisors (Ruben and Isabel) - one voting power
Steering committee – donors&sponsors

18. • Advises, supports, guides, represents, empowers TechUkraine
• Consists of 5 people, respected in the ecosystem
• Members are invited by the Program Office Director to join the
Board. No fees.
Supervisory Board – 5 people, trusted in the ecosystem

19. • Gives ideas about the needs in the ecosystem for the strategy, provides opinions
and insights about the work, connects people.
Consists of:
• Active members – contributing physical persons, who can become members either
by: In-kind support – donating the resources or time (1+ day per quarter) or 100+
EUR per year
• Partners of initiatives: Co-participants of the initiatives, launched by Program
Office (Clusters as key City partners, 1991, Kirill Mazur, etc.)
General Assembly – contributing members
(in-kind, money or part of initiatives)

20. Public recognition
Empowered by
TechUkraine
(Partners, with whom
we co-launch the
initiatives)
Powered by
TechUkraine
(our own initiatives)
Proudly Part of
TechUkraine
(our members)

21. Badges
Proudly Premium
Partner of
TechUkraine
(for stirring
committee members
donating 50K or more
& Advisors)
Proudly Golden
Partner of
TechUkraine
(for stirring committee
members donating less
than 50K)
Proudly Honorary
Partner of
TechUkraine
(Supervisory Board)

22. • Support: financial or institutional
engagement in initiatives or
related activities
• Resources: office space, space for
workshops, development services,
introductions, expert help
• Promotion: informational
partnership,
• Participation: active membership
in the initiative
What are we looking for?
30%
40%
10%
20%

23. Why collaborate with TechUkraine
Social impact
Jobs, investments, boost
to the ecosystem are
the targets of our
activity
Publicity
Visibility and brand
recognition on a
nation-wide and
international levels
Proven results
Knowledge and
connections of recognized
international experts, with
execution based on best
practices of international
experience

24. • Portal: upgrading the portal, regional portals with Clusters,
• Reports: statistics on IT general and regional, Startup Genome
• Pavillion&Events: WebSummit, Dubai 2020, CES
• Internationalization: trade missions for internationalization
readiness programs
• Startup in Residence: more cities and bigger support
• TechTransfer at Universities: KPI as a pilot
Launching more: 8 more initiatives in our pipeline
Areas of cooperation

25. Let’s talk more
Nataly Veremeeva,
Program Office Director
+380 50 170 01 55
nataly@techukraine.org
www.techukraine.org
info@techukraine.org