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Investment

Bridging Ukrainian Startups with UK Venture Capital scene

The Investment component of the UK–Ukraine TechBridge fosters mutual growth and trade between both countries’ tech ecosystems. Explore our projects and engagement opportunities below.

Investment Accelerator

The UK–Ukraine TechBridge Investment Accelerator is a 3-month, equity-free program implemented by 1991 Ventures, designed to help high-potential Ukrainian startups prepare for scaling to the UK and their next fundraising round.

Expression of interest now open

Traction Highlights

$12M+

raised by Batch 1 within the first year after Demo Day

39

startups supported across two cohorts

~400

hours of individual mentorship from experts

20+

Venture capital firms previously involved

10 Weeks to Get Investor-Ready

Mentorship and expert support

Each startup is matched with a UK-based “buddy mentor” experienced in venture capital & fundraising, scaling in the UK market. The 10-week online programme includes expert lectures, masterclasses, workshops, and office hours hosted by British VCs.

Fundraising support

Within the programme we facilitate curated investor Speed-Datings, one-on-one VC meetings, live pitch sessions, and warm intros to support startups’ fundraising in the UK.

Bootcamp in London

Selected startups are invited to join an intensive in-person bootcamp in London, a week filled with meetings with VC funds, local experts of startup ecosystem, followed by a Demo Day at London Tech Week.

Partners & VC Firms Engaged

Startups Portfolio

Demo Day

Mentors

Aaron Johnston

Co-Founder and CEO

,

Kintell Limited

Anna Saltykova

Investor relations manager

,

Web Summit

Anthony Rose

СЕО

,

SeedLegals

Brian Flanagan

Global Websites lead, Public Websites

,

HSBC

Chirag Padmesh Kumar

CEO

,

Lumion Labs

Col Gabriel Batten

Ukraine Manager

,

Colin Howes

CEO

,

Series-A

Daisy Sassoon

International Trade Executive

,

London & Partners

Dan Lester

Founder

,

Ideonate

Daniel Johnson

Founding Partner

,

We Scale Startups

Danny Matthews

CEO

,

Short Story Ventures

Daria Dmytrenko

Strategic partnerships & investor relations

,

Illuminate Financial

David Wickham

CEO

,

Kooyong Holdings

Eoin Mcguinness

Head of Startups

,

Hubspot

Fabrizio Conrado

Chief Product Officer

,

Blenheim Chalcot

Gita Kler

Data Lead

,

AlbionVC

Igor Bartkiv

Policy and Research Manager

,

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry

James Whyman

Associate Director

,

KPMG

Lloyd Humphreys

Managing Director

,

Cogniss

Nilay Jayswal

Growth Marketing Manager

,

Respond.io

Oksana Vodonos

Associate

,

500 Global

Oleksandr Bulatnikov

Early-stage Investor

,

Presto Ventures

Owen Keating

VC Investor

,

Mangrove Capital Partners

Ryan Concannon

Sirector of Product Management

,

Formerly at YNAP

Sara Nahon

Investment Manager

,

CVX Ventures

Tetiana Ziatikova

Associate

,

Blackwatch

Thomas Cooke

Commercial Account Director and Head of New Business and Partnerships

,

Quiddity Health Ltd

Vasyl Matty

Senior Venture Partner

,

Toloka.vc

Volodymyr Lapin

Investment manager

,

Skyrora Ventures

UK-Ukraine TechBridge Investment Accelerator 2025 is being implemented by 1991 Ventures with the support of the UK Government and the Ministry of Digital Transformation. Acceleration Partner – Ukrainian Startup Fund.

Contact 1991: i@1991.vc
Сontact UK-Ukraine TechBridge: techbridge@businessandtrade.gov.uk

Want to learn more?

Contact us:

techbridge@businessandtrade.gov.uk