REPORT: Russian Agression: HOW DO UKRAINIAN STARTUPS SURVIVE

Publikacja w ramach projektu Polish-Ukrainian Startup Bridge:

As indicated by the "Polish Ukrainian Startup Bridge" study conducted in 2021, Ukraine was a region of dynamic development of start-ups. The development of this area of the Ukrainian economy in recent years has given grounds for optimism and the perception of the start-up segment as a lever for the development of the entire country. The stimulus for development coming from start-ups would be particularly valuable, because by their nature they support the development of modern technologies and are conducive to building interna- tional relations.

The tragic day of February 24, 2022, extinguished these hopes and set Ukrainians with challenges that most of the inhabitants of Europe had never faced. Russian aggression and the conflict that has been going on for many months have changed the development priorities of the country as well as the life goals of many ordinary people.

Despite this, the Ukrainian economy functions, and within it a number of companies that manage to maintain their activity. This study showed that despite a number of challenges and an extremely difficult economic and political situation, Ukrainian business leaders believe in the victory and success of their business initiatives.

In the report, the reader will find information about the needs, challenges and development opportunities of Ukrainian startups. It will be a story about companies and people who, despite the war, decided to preserve, develop, give hope and support Ukraine during the war and during reconstruction after defeating the aggressor.