Ukraine-Moldova American Enterprise Fund

We congratulate the second wave of winners of the "Microgrants for Big Ideas: Export" project – a grant program by UMAEF in partnership with the Foundation for support of reforms in Ukraine. 👉🏻 Tetiana Boyko – co-owner and CEO of the Ukrainian craft production company specializing in 100% natural pastille, LLC "Territory of Taste". She plans to use the grant funds for trademark registration in EU countries and participation in Bio Expo Warsaw 2024. 👉🏻 Volodymyr Dmytruk – founder and director of a Christmas tree production company. LLC "SIGA GROUP" will allocate the funds to purchase space for setting up its own booth at the international exhibition Christmasworld 2025. 👉🏻 Anna Zhilko – CEO of a protective footwear and clothing production company «Valteks». She plans to use the grant funds to obtain a European certification, which will allow the company to enter the EU market and proudly represent Ukrainian production. 👉🏻 Olena Zhdanova – CEO of LLC "Kvas Beverages". The goal of using the grant funds is to search for new partnerships, expand into new export markets with Ukrainian beverages and food concentrates, and stay updated on trends at the international food exhibition "Sial Paris" to enhance the competitiveness of Ukrainian products. 👉🏻 Leonid Pashkevych – CEO of a company developing software and charging stations for electric vehicles. With the help of the grant, LLC "ND Production" aims to certify its products.

u.ventures invested in Osavul, an AI-powered media intelligence company Osavul receives a seed investment of $3 million (€2.78 million) from three European investors: 42CAP, u.ventures and SMRK. This makes it one of the biggest investments in Europe in this sector. To support the entrepreneurs who dare to build global ventures is important for u.ventures. “We are focused on ambitious founders from Eastern Europe to support them at this critical period by developing sound economic policy and leadership. Expertise in combating disinformation by Osavul’s practices and leveraging AI will help businesses of both European and US markets to avoid reputational risks and navigate the complex landscape of brand integrity,” says Andrew Sorohan, Venture Director at u.ventures.

✈️ Ukraine-Moldova American Enterprise Fund is proud to continue supporting the Fly Moldova program by Invest Moldova Agency, which aims to position Moldova as a top travel destination. Through strategic partnerships with airlines offering direct flights to and from Moldova, the program showcases the country's attractions, culture, and economic potential. A recent example of this collaboration is the feature article, "Ten Reasons to Visit Moldova," in airBaltic's September in-flight magazine. Moldova's connectivity with key European markets is set to grow even further with the upcoming launch of a new Chisinau-Vilnius route.

✨The second wave of the urban movement "City Is Me" supported by Ukraine-Moldova American Enterprise Fund has started! The second wave of the interactive urban education program for teenagers will run from September to November 2024. During 11 weekly meetings, teenagers and their mentors will discuss their cities, ecology and architecture, inclusion and transport, roads and parks, and more. Each cell will implement its project, and at the end of the program, they will come together at an urban movement festival. We are happy to support the new generation of leaders by investing in educational and urban projects. We wish the participants of the second wave a pleasant and fruitful academic year!

👏 An art garage created with the support of UMAEF was opened in Chortkiv The event was held within the framework of the “Community ReBulding” project by UMAEF and the Cedos think tank. The project cost one million UAH, said Iryna Ozymok, UMAEF’s Local Economic Development Program Director: "This is one of the ten projects of the first wave of grants from the UMAEF and the Cedos think tank. These were grants to create community centers. 9 such centers have already opened. Now we have announced the second wave and the selection stage is underway. We hope that there will be projects of a similar scale."

Open Call for Education for Victory program supported by UMAEF! The intensive course of the British-Ukrainian 🇬🇧🇺🇦 project "Education for Victory" by Grand Strategy UA and LSE IDEAS will provide unique knowledge and experience in the areas of global positioning, strategic planning, and the latest economic and security trends. The course is designed for civil servants and veterans who want to contribute to Ukraine's development and post-war reconstruction, and who are motivated, willing and ready to invest 100% in their studies. Fill out the form by September 15: https://bit.ly/4e26LuI

🤩 UMAEF supports one more YEP Acceleration batch! We are announcing a new YEP Accelerator batch for ambitious founders with technology products that are ready to change the world. The updated program is even more powerful: 💰 Non-equity investments up to $25k  💲 150+ meetings with VC funds from Ukraine, Europe, and the US during office hours 💵 Cash grant for marketing up to $1000 for each startup 🧑💻 Perks for partner services up to $50k – from email newsletters to cloud infrastructure 🤝 200+ hours of individual and group mentoring sessions 🎤 Meetings with founders of successful Ukrainian startups 🥳 Community meetings for informal communication Register here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/dStEwHRY  Deadline: ⏰ October 20

🙌🏻 UMAEF team will represent at TechVillage in Moldova! Anton Waschuk, UMAEF’s Innovation, Education and Entrepreneurship Director, and Stella Jemna, UMAEF’s Country Representative for Moldova will be among 20 investors and VCs at TechVillage in Butuceni, Orhei. TechVillage is a 3-day startup event offering a blend of business interaction, deal making, adventure, cultural fusion and outdoor networking. The event is organised by XY Partners and Technovator with the support of UMAEF and u.ventures. 🗓️ September 6-8, 2024 Join the event: https://techvillage.md

🇺🇦🇵🇹 Ukraine-Moldova American Enterprise Fund will support the Ukrainian delegation at Web Summit Lisbon 2024: We invite 24 Ukrainian startups to join the national delegation and showcase Ukraine's tech ecosystem on the global stage. If your startup meets the following criteria, this is your chance: ◼ Seed or Series A stage; ◼ existing customers, traction, or secured investments; ◼ innovative software or hardware product; ◼ founded no more than 5 years ago, with a team of up to 150 people; ◼ positioned as a Ukrainian startup and uses technologies developed in Ukraine. 📲 Apply now and learn more: https://bit.ly/4e9HuyE  Deadline: September 15, 2024, 23:59 The Ukrainian delegation's participation is made possible through the collaborative efforts of the co-organizers: the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, Ukrainian Startup Fund with support from the Ukraine-Moldova American Enterprise Fund and Seeds of Bravery.

Ukraine-Moldova American Enterprise Fund provided a $90,000 grant to the University of Modern Technologies - Neoversity. IT Master's degree from GoIT - start your career in IT We are pleased to support the development of human potential by investing in education to achieve long-term change. The funds received under the grant agreement will be spent on 3 main areas: 🔹full or partial coverage of tuition fees for students, 🔹production of educational content, 🔹purchase of innovative courses from global partners. The bachelor's program provides students not only with knowledge but also with practical skills that allow to confidently enter the IT industry and develop their own careers. 📲 Apply to Neoversity: https://bit.ly/4e6gIXO