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NFT marketplace NFTb, co-founded by Ukrainian, closes $200k seed round

NFTb, a marketplace for the sale of non-fungible tokens, has raised $200,000 in a seed round of funding. Among the main investors are Spark Digital, Next Ventures, and Rarestone Capital. According to Na chasi, one of the co-founders of NFTb

Ukrainian startup Effa raises $500K at a 3.5M valuation. It produces disposable eco-friendly products

Effa, a Ukrainian startup that develops green products, has raised a $500,000 round from an angel investor. Effa told AIN.UA that the startup’s valuation was $3.5 million. The startup will spend the investment on its product line, team growth, and

Walnut raises $3.6M seed round with participation from Ukrainian TA Ventures

Walnut, a US healthcare startup, has raised a $3.6 million seed round from investors including Gradient Ventures, Afore Capital, 2048 Ventures, Supernode Ventures, Polymath Capital, Tack Ventures, Awesome People Ventures, Newark Ventures, NKM Capital, and the Ukrainian venture fund TA

Poland-based BGK grants €81.5 for Lviv Innovation District IT Park project

The Innovation District IT Park project in Lviv has received financing to continue construction. Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK), Poland’s largest state-owned bank, has granted a loan of 81.5 million euros. Representatives of the Lviv IT Cluster, which is the project

“I spent my first night in the Valley sleeping in the car on a hill in thick fog.” Interview with Ukrainian who sold his product to Binance

In 2018, the largest global cryptocurrency exchange Binance bought the cryptocurrency wallet Trust Wallet. The parties have not disclosed the transaction amount, as well as the company valuation in connection with the deal. Shortly before the sale, the application had

Hitachi acquires GlobalLogic for $9.6B. Its Ukrainian office ranked among the top 3 IT companies in the country

The Japanese company Hitachi acquires the American tech company GlobalLogic for $9.6 billion, as Reuters reports. GlobalLogic has several offices in Ukraine and is one of the top 3 largest Ukrainian IT-employers, according to the DOU. The magazine notes that

Prince Harry joins a $1.7B startup, BetterUp, as Chief Impact Officer

Prince Harry has taken a job at BetterUp, a California-based startup that specializes in coaching and mentoring. He took the position of Chief Impact Officer and will work on product strategy, advice on charitable contributions, and advocate about mental health,

Ukrainian delivery service of vegetables OVO secures $150k funding

OVO, a Ukrainian delivery service of fruits and vegetables, has raised $150,000 pre-seed investment from TA Ventures and private ICLUB’s investors, the firm told AIN.UA. OVO confirmed the deal to Vector. It is reported that the deal took place back

Genesis Investments to invest $100k in startups from Ukraine and Belarus entering Y Combinator

Ukrainian VC firm Genesis Investment will invest $100,000 in each of the startups from Ukraine and Belarus that will enter Y Combinator. This was reported to AIN.UA by representatives of Genesis Investment. To apply to Genesis Investments, startups need to

Ukrainian company Preply raises $35M. Among investors are the founders of Booking and Unity

Preply, a Ukrainian company that develops a global language learning marketplace, has raised a $35 million Series B funding. Who invested in Preply? Owl Ventures and Full In Partners co-led the round with participation from previous investors Point Nine Capital,