Google doubles down on Ukraine’s tech resilience
Google doubles down on Ukraine’s tech resilience with €15M equity-free support, backing 98 startups
In the face of war, Ukrainian entrepreneurs are not only surviving — they are building some of Europe’s most promising startups. As part of its long-term commitment to the region, Google has unveiled the final cohort of its Ukraine Support Fund, bringing the total to 98 supported startups and €15 million in equity-free capital. The program was launched in 2022 with an initial €4.5 million fund and expanded in 2024 with an additional €9.2 million, designed to help local founders scale despite overwhelming circumstances. The latest round includes 35 startups, operating across AI, medtech, edtech, and advanced manufacturing — each receiving up to €92,000 in non-dilutive funding, as well as mentorship, networking, and access to up to €322,000 in Google Cloud credits. Operated by 1991 Accelerator, Ukraine’s largest startup incubator, the initiative aims to create the foundation for a long-term tech-led economic recovery.
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From bionic limbs to wireless energy transfer
The selected startups span multiple verticals, united by a clear trend: intelligent automation and advanced solutions for global industries. Among the cohort are:
Adminix is an AI-powered, no-code platform that helps businesses spend less to build software faster.
AIBODY creates realistic, AI-powered simulations of the human body for medical research and training.
Allbionics offers affordable, functional bionic arms for people with upper-limb loss.
Allpass.ai automates compliance tasks for financial institutions using AI.
Apixmed uses AI to analyze patient data and provide doctors with personalized treatment recommendations.
Aspichi combines virtual reality therapy with AI to improve mental health diagnostics and treatment.
Banani makes UI design quick and easy with an AI-powered tool.
BannerBoo is an AI-based ad builder for creating, managing and publishing animated and video ads.
Buzzabout turns online conversations into actionable insights for marketers with an AI-powered tool.
ClinCaseQuest provides interactive, simulation-based training for healthcare students and professionals.
Crosscheck automates compliance with sustainability and quality standards using AI for certification and auditing.
Generect automates lead generation for B2B companies by identifying ideal customer profiles.
GoSolo provides a business banking and commerce platform for small businesses and freelancers.
Grais is an AI Agent for messages, helping to reply faster and smarter.
HESH optimizes manufacturing processes with a specialized execution system.
Impasto helps agencies and sales teams improve LinkedIn outreach with automation, personalization and AI.
Karpatia Benefits simplifies how companies design, manage and deliver personalized employee benefit programs.
Knopka is a digital system that improves hospital response times in emergency care.
Legal Nodes streamlines cross-border compliance and legal execution with an AI-powered platform.
NeuCurrent helps small retailers retain customers with an AI-driven platform.
OpenBabylon is an AI research lab adapting open-source AI models for specific cultural contexts.
Quoroom helps VC funds and private companies manage their investment operations.
Reblum offers professional-grade AI photo retouching.
Soft Way streamlines corporate travel planning, management and payments for businesses.
Spacebring helps manage coworking and shared office spaces.
StackBob empowers businesses to manage access and licenses with an AI-powered Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform.
Subjektiv is a marketplace for discovering and trading unique, material art pieces.
TechNovator develops wireless energy transfer technology through energy quantization.
The Good Plastic Company repurposes plastic waste into sustainable building materials.
The Originals is a digital marketplace curating authenticated secondhand fashion.
Versi Bionics a bionic hand prosthesis designed to deliver high functionality for individuals with limb loss.
Wareflow optimizes warehouse logistics operations with an AI-powered platform.
Wild.Codes connects employers to pre-vetted tech talent.
X-Ray Contact verifies identities by centralizing digital footprint data from various channels into a single interface.
YouScan helps companies better understand their customers via an AI-powered social media intelligence platform.
There’s also a strong focus on creativity and commerce: platforms like Subjektiv (material art marketplace), Reblum (AI-driven image retouching), and The Originals (secondhand fashion authentication) highlight how Ukrainian startups are innovating across disciplines, not just traditional tech.
Scaling despite war: A new blueprint for resilience
While most early-stage startups struggle even in ideal conditions, these companies are scaling under extreme constraints. Many operate in areas hit by blackouts, infrastructure attacks, and human capital flight. Still, they’ve attracted international users, delivered B2B solutions, and forged partnerships beyond Ukraine’s borders. That momentum is no accident. Since 2022, Google for Startups has focused on creating not just funding, but a network of resilience: providing mentorship, tools, and exposure. The results speak volumes. Startups like YouScan, an AI-powered social listening tool, and OpenBabylon, a lab adapting open-source AI to specific cultural contexts, are already serving clients worldwide.
Support beyond capital
Each of the 35 selected companies gains entry into a broader support ecosystem: invitations to Google Demo Days, product strategy coaching, dedicated AI integration sessions, and international exposure via 1991 Accelerator’s network. In a region where venture capital is still recovering, this kind of non-dilutive support is not just valuable — it’s often vital.
The success of this final cohort reinforces an evolving truth: war has not killed innovation in Ukraine — it has sharpened it. As the Google for Startups Ukraine Support Fund closes, its legacy will likely endure far longer than the funding itself. These 98 startups are poised not just to rebuild a national economy but to help shape the future of global tech.
