Ukrainian startups at Web Summit 2024

Web Summit 2024 will take place from 11 to 14 November in Lisbon.

Startup Showcase brings together startups from various industries to present their companies and visions to our attendees, investors, and members of the international media.

Ukrainian startups are stepping into the global spotlight at Web Summit 2024, demonstrating impressive growth, resilience, and innovation across various sectors. With solutions that span from AI-driven education and fintech platforms to sustainability-focused retail and health tech, these startups are creating impactful and globally relevant technology.

Education

Your Education Path – AI-driven education platform: personalized learning paths, mental health support, school management, analytics for students and teachers.

• Stand A713, Exhibition date: Tue, Nov 12
• Team: Oleksandr Koshevets (Product owner), Valeriia Yevtushenko (CPO)

Medvoice – Tech-driven education platform with accessible courses for healthcare professionals that enhance clinical decision-making and skills.

• Stand PS2107, Exhibition date: Thu, Nov 14
• Team: Daria Davydova (Partnership manager), Pavlo Tarabin (CEO)
• One additional fact: 25K paying users, 430 medical experts (authors), 1700 lectures on the platform

Misolla Music – an interactive web-based app designed for learning piano, using AI to guide users with sheet music, note highlighting, and progress tracking. It offers a vast library and supports file uploads for personalized learning.

• Stand A754, Exhibition date: Thu, Nov 14
• Team: Anastasiia Voropayeva (QA), Olha Hanska (Co-founder)

Movyty – An AI-powered platform. Teachers create and earn, and learners practice pronunciation and grow vocabulary. Discover the future of education!

• Stand A712, Exhibition date: Tue, Nov 12
• Team: Denys Zaichenko (CEO), Alona Balme (PR manager)
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Headway – Headway is an EdTech company that develops microlearning products, helping 120M+ private and corporate users worldwide achieve their goals.

• Stand G111, Exhibition date: Tue, Nov 12
• Team: Oleksandr Yaroshenko (Head of Strategy and Investments), Ilya Lukach (Head of B2B and Partnership), Eva Pakhomova (Business development executive), Anna Mashchuk (Business development executive), Alena Lytvyn (Head of communications).
• One additional fact: Provitable since Q2 2020, team of 300 people across 3 continents.

EDMAPS – a comprehensive learning management system (LMS) designed to enhance distance and blended learning. It increases student engagement and performance through gamified learning experiences. It offers features like real-time monitoring of student progress, automated grading, and a user-friendly interface for teachers and parents.

• Stand PS2102, Exhibition date: Wed, Nov 13
• Team: Volodymyr Strashko (CEO), Andrii Hanich (Team lead unity developer)
• One additional fact: over 30 covered subjects, 61% engagement.

Hearify – Make corporate training more personalized with our AI web platform. Create custom quizzes, flashcards, study roadmaps and more.

• Stand PS2108, Exhibition date: Thu, Nov 14
• Team: Sofiia Luchina (Head of product design), Sofiia Shaposhnikova (CEO)
• One additional fact: growing 49% weekly, users from 78 countries.

Metaenga – XR Training Platform is focused on developing hard skills in the energy sector through AI-powered immersive learning tools.

• Stand PS2101, Exhibition date: Thu, Nov 14
• Team: Slav Byudnyk (CEO), Olena Leonenko (Chief growth officer)

E-commerce & retail

Cartum – an all-in-one platform for creating and managing online stores quickly and easily, promising to set up a store within five days. It offers a range of features, including mobile optimization, a user-friendly catalog, SEO capabilities, and various marketing tools. Users can try the platform free for seven days and receive ongoing support and updates.

• Stand PS2103, Exhibition date: Tue, Nov 12
• Team: Andrii Brukhal
• One additional fact: 122 paying customers, 99% retention.

Pricer24 – Pricer24 is an analytical platform empowering online retailers and manufacturers with real-time market insights and competitive intelligence.

• Stand PS2103, Exhibition date: Thu, Nov 14
• Team: Ilia Sazonov (CEO), Maksym Krasiukov (Delivery lead)
• One additional fact: 54 paying customers, $43K MRR, 5% growth month-over-month

Swapp – Gen-z friendly marketplace for used clothes.

• Stand PS2102, Exhibition date: Tue, Nov 12
• Team: Maksym Ilnitskyi (CEO), Stanislav Stoiatskyi (CMO)
• One additional fact: 25K installs, DAU 700, 12K items.

Fintech & financial services

SoftBees – Fintech product development company for traditional and neobanks (mobile apps and web banking versions).

• Stand A302, Exhibition date: Tue, Nov 12
• Team: Tetiana Dashevska (CEO)

Checkbox – a business operations platform providing merchants and software providers with integrated fiscal, automation, and retail solutions.

• Stand B228, Exhibition date: Wed, Nov 13
• Team: Yaroslav Krempovych (General manager), Andrii Sukhov (CEO)
• One additional fact: bootstrapped from the start, $7M annualised revenue, over 120K clients, 130 employees across 5 countries.

Crowd Ukraine – the first tokenized crowd investment for the recovery of Ukraine, secured against rockets by the German government guarantee.

• Stand A318, Exhibition date: Thu, Nov 14
• Team: Benjamin Welling (Finance and public affairs), Jan Gottschalk (Sales manager)

Easy Peasy Insurtech – Neo-insurance platform enables drivers to optimise motor insurance on a pay-per-mile basis and driving style report.

• Stand A310, Exhibition date: Wed, Nov 13
• Team: Oleksii Aleksashyn (CEO), Marina Avdyeyeva (Foudner)
• One additional fact: 5M CASCO kilometres sold, €25K MRR

Data & analytics

NewsCatcher – Delivers clean, near-real-time news from 90,000+ sources with NLP enrichment. Analyze data instead of collecting & cleaning it!

• Stand PS2101, Exhibition date: Wed, Nov 13
• Team: Mariia Platonova (Head of Marketing), Margaretha von Boetticher (Growth)

Osavul delivers an AI-powered software platform to analysts and decision-makers in businesses, governments, and civil society organizations.

• Stand B126, Exhibition date: Thu, Nov 14
• Team: Dmytro Plieshakov (CEO), Yevhen Popov (Head of partnership)
• One additional fact: trusted by over 20 partners worldwide (NATO, USAID, European Commission)

SplineCloud is a knowledge management platform for engineers and scientists that helps them to become more creative and productive.

• Stand PS2105, Exhibition date: Wed, Nov 13
• Team: Vadym Pasko (CEO), Daria Prokaza (Global communication manager)

SaaS

CODEBRIDGE – Your partner for IT outsourcing, providing software development, UI/UX design, DevOps, and outstaffing services in Europe and the US.

• Stand B330, Exhibition date: Thu, Nov 14
• Team: Konstantin Karpushin (CEO), Myroslav Budzanivskyi (CTO)

Pitch Avatar – An AI-powered platform for making your slides interactive to grow the number of demo calls, generate leads, and automate learning.

• Stand B315, Exhibition date: Tue, Nov 12
• Team: Pavlo Zhdanovych (founder), Viktoriiw Abed (CRO)

Adminix is AI-powered no-code app development and automation software designed to make software development accessible and affordable.

• Stand A569, Exhibition date: Tue, Nov 12
• Team: Oksana Voronova (CEO)
• One additional fact: $45K revenue since launch, 100K API requests per month.

DAN.IT Systems – All-in-one CRM, LMS, and ERP for educational businesses to streamline ops, gain end-to-end analytics, and ensure effortless usage.

• Stand A552, Exhibition date: Tue, Nov 12
• Team: Kseniia Stolbova (CEO)

finelink.io – Easy and instant multi-device tests of your tracking links with a proactive alert system.

• Stand A555, Exhibition date: Tue, Nov 12
• Team: Ivan Liashenko (CEO), Oleksii Parkhomenko (CTO)

FormSniper – Stop wasting time filling out e-docs and forms manually. Mention this ad for 30% off our regular price for 6 months.

• Stand A5106, Exhibition date: Tue, Nov 12
• Team: Artem Plokhii (CEO), Kateryna Doroshevska (co-founder)
• One additional fact: $250 MRR, 4 SQL leads, 2 business clients.

Generect provides real-time, perfect-fit leads that match your ICP, helping you target the right valid prospects.

• Stand PS2107, Exhibition date: Tue, Nov 12
• Team: Stepan Ziniakov (CMO), Ilia Onyshchenko (CBDO)
• One additional fact: $1250 MRR, $160K revenue in Q3 2024.

MailSlicer where advanced algorithms and human verification intersect for the most accurate B2B lead emails.

• Stand A537, Exhibition date: Thu, Nov 14
• Team: Nelia Kaminska, Karina Khorohykh (Growth manager)

metatable.ai – AI-powered development platform that streamlines the software development process from ideation to deployment.

• Stand A549, Exhibition date: Wed, Nov 13
• Team: Yaroslav Dzyoma (CEO)
• One additional fact: $10K ARR, 2000 beta users

MISTO is a CaaS product, catering to the various needs of city residents and administrations on their way to ResilientTech Cities.

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MyJiraBot – a tool that integrates with Jira to provide real-time notifications and updates directly to messaging platforms like Telegram, Google Chat, and Discord. It allows users to manage notifications, view and filter Jira issues, and schedule regular reports, enhancing workflow visibility and project tracking.

• Stand A5120, Exhibition date: Wed, Nov 13
• Team: Konstantin Klyagin (CEO)

MyRepoBot – connects GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket repositories with messaging platforms like Telegram, Google Chat, and Discord, providing real-time notifications and reminders on pull requests, updates, and build statuses. It streamlines workflow communication by allowing users to set custom alerts and manage repositories directly from their preferred messaging apps.

• Stand A5121, Exhibition date: Wed, Nov 13
• Team: Konstantin Klyagin (CEO)

No FATE – a psychodynamic app designed to help users understand and align with their unconscious needs. Through two brief daily tests—the Szondi test and a paired color choice test—the app provides personalized insights into users’ emotional states and offers actionable daily advice.

• Stand A571, Exhibition date: Tue, Nov 12
• Team: Tanya Zhdanova (CEO), Mykhailo Vygdorchyk (SEO)

Tibica – Web hosting and content management on AWS, offering Git-based version control and publishing ease.

• Stand A533, Exhibition date: Thu, Nov 14
• Team: Eugene Orlovsky (CTO), Anastasia Tokareva (Software engineer)
• One additional fact: over 65 active customers with an average growth rate of 5 customers per month

Uspacy – a single digital workspace for organizing the daily processes of SMBs: communication, collaboration, and CRM. All-in-one.

• Stand A528, Exhibition date: Tue, Nov 12
• Team: Dmytro Suslov (CEO), Kyrylo Melnychuk (CTO)
• One additional fact: more than 1500 active accounts, 250 paying clients.

Hardware, robotics & IoT

Uniot Platform – an innovative IoT platform leveraging the power of scripting languages and blockchain technology to enable a new level of interconnectivity and control for your devices. Designed for DIY developers and enterprises alike, Uniot is revolutionizing how we interact with the IoT world.

• Stand A147, Exhibition date: Thu, Nov 14
• Team: Vladyslav Makarian (Founder), Elizabeth Troianova (Co-founder)

RMachine – developing and producing a multifunctional unmanned platform for military tasks.

• Stand A142, Exhibition date: Thu, Nov 14
• Team: Iryna Suhomlyn (CBDO), Konstiantyn Kuzmenko (Chief growth officer)

VanOnGo – an AI-driven urban logistics platform designed to optimize last-mile delivery. It offers consumer-centric services, with OnGo Fleet for fleet management and OnGo Business for premium delivery, both of which are aimed at enhancing post-purchase experiences.

• Stand PS2104, Exhibition date: Wed, Nov 13
• Team: Oleksiy Denysyuk (Chief strategy officer), Yaroslav Kaznacheiev (Head of sales and business development)

AI & machine learning

PLATMA – AI-Powered Platform for All-in-One Business Automation Solutions

• Stand B119, Exhibition date: Thu, Nov 14
• Team: Vladyslav Popov (Head of growth and partnership), Yaroslav Kologryvov (CBDO and co-founder)
• One additional fact: $160K MRR

Streamline – AI-Driven Supply Chain Planning Platform for Manufacturers, Distributors and Retailers.

• Stand PS2108, Exhibition date: Wed, Nov 13
• Team: Glieb Koshulko (CMO), Mary Rumiantseva (VP of digital marketing)
• One additional fact: operating in over 40 countries, over 200 partners, experienced supply chain professionals.

BeesAM – AI-powered robotic systems for contactless humanitarian demining.

• Stand A268, Exhibition date: Thu, Nov 14
• Team: Pavla Chepynets (Account manager)

Hotball.ai – A co-pilot for founders and venture builders.

• Stand A235, Exhibition date: Wed, Nov 13
• Team: Maksym Nagara (Founder)

JOIDY – Your Software Development Partner to turn your ideas into reality! Our mission is to help innovate and transform your business.

• Stand A282, Exhibition date: Wed, Nov 13
• Team: Alina Ashortiia (CEO), Valentyna Tymko (Business development manager)

JustSpeak AI – a mobile app that helps users improve their English speaking skills with an AI tutor, providing real-time feedback during and after lessons.

• Stand PS2102, Exhibition date: Thu, Nov 14
• Team: Igor Furmanenko (CEO), Roksolana Hrytskiv (Head of the content department)

Mariya.ai – an AI-powered mental health support platform offering personalized therapy services. Users can customize their AI therapist based on preferences and access support for various mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, and trauma. The platform utilizes evidence-based therapeutic techniques and provides features like mood tracking and daily motivation. Mariya.ai is available 24/7, ensuring users have constant access to support.

• Stand PS2105, Exhibition date: Thu, Nov 14
• Team: Denys Mozgin (Founder), Oleksii Pruhlo (Co-founder)

Passenger.care – AI agent transforming passenger claim management with data-driven solutions, boosting airline efficiency and elevating customer satisfaction.

• Stand A264, Exhibition date: Thu, Nov 14
• Team: Marianna Ukrainets (CEO), Alona Kushnir (CSO)

StackBooster – Save 80% on AWS and performance optimisation: AI powered cluster autosaler plus ML driven predictive vertical pod scaling for Kubernetes.

• Stand A290, Exhibition date: Wed, Nov 13
• Team: Valeryi Chalyi (COO), Yaroslav Prysiazniuk (Product-focused developer and analyst)

Social media & networking

Grexy – a global app connecting dog lovers with community, experts, services, and local care regulations. Grexy — everything for you and your dog.

• Stand A810, Exhibition date: Thu, Nov 14
• Team: Yaryna Mandyuk (Head of BD), Vikor Storozhuk (CEO)

Inheart.memorial – Digital memorial service preserving memories of the departed, including burial coordinates, biography, photos, videos, and social media.

• Stand A802, Exhibition date: Tue, Nov 12
• Team: Oleksandr Sydorov (Founder), Elisaveta Furina (Lead UX/UI)
• One additional fact: 2100 free active users, 130 paid users

One Wide Club – an app designed to foster meaningful friendships through AI-driven matching based on users’ interests and values. It aims to connect individuals globally, providing a platform for digital nomads, immigrants, and urban dwellers to find like-minded companions.

• Stand A863, Exhibition date: Tue, Nov 12
• Team: Stas Yevchenko (CEO)

Advertising, content & marketing

BannerBoo – AI-powered ad design platform for accelerating and automating ad creation processes. Animated and video ads for all kinds of platforms.

• Stand A808, Exhibition date: Tue, Nov 12
• Team: Nadiia Yuzkova (CTO), Michael Heina (CEO)

Lumiere3D – Creating stunning cinematic 3D product video ads in minutes.

• Stand A831, Exhibition date: Wed, Nov 13
• Team: Anton Averich (CEO)

uadd.me – a platform for creating personalized digital business cards that consolidate all your important links into a single, shareable link. The service offers various customization options, analytics for tracking link performance, and features like an online store setup without the need for coding.

• Stand A819, Exhibition date: Wed, Nov 13
• Team: Andrew Sunko (CEO), Elen Paloots (Business developer)

Verba – an app designed to help creators edit video content and add customizable subtitles, featuring a powerful style editor.

• Stand PS2104, Exhibition date: Thu, Nov 14
• Team: Viktoriia Kravchenko, Polina Udod

HR & recruitment

Sintegrum offers a comprehensive employee management system that automates and streamlines knowledge transfer, training, and performance tracking. It allows businesses to “clone” their best employees, ensuring consistency in training and knowledge retention across the organisation. With features including automated recruitment, onboarding, performance tracking, certification, and offboarding, Sintegrum aims to improve productivity, reduce errors, and retain crucial knowledge within the company.

• Stand B411, Exhibition date: Tue, Nov 12
• Team: Yuliia Khodina (Sales manager), Maryna Iatsenko (CMO)

Karpatia Benefits – The first cross-border employee benefits platform in Ukraine. It allows businesses to create customized benefit packages from over 200 options across 30+ categories, including insurance, wellness, and learning. The platform streamlines administrative tasks, reducing workload for HR teams and providing a self-service portal for employees.

• Stand PS2104, Exhibition date: Tue, Nov 12
• Team: Alina Golubieva (CEO), Dmytro Stepanenko (Co-founder)
• One additional fact: 10 corporate clients, 2000 employees, 30 providers

LeadForceTalent – AI-powered platform delivering top management candidates in seconds, not days, via a 5M database and AI search.

• Stand A763, Exhibition date: Wed, Nov 13
• Team: Dmytro Rodenko (Founder)

Web3

DeXe – AI-powered permissionless suite of tools for decentralized communities and assets.

• Stand A340, Exhibition date: Thu, Nov 14
• Team: Vladislava Basyanina (Project manager), Serhii Kravchenko (CEO)

Trustee Plus – the digital money currency platform for buying, selling, and exchanging crypto with a built-in payment card.

• Stand A325, Exhibition date: Thu, Nov 14
• One additional fact: over 445K users, 80K released cards.

Healthtech & wellness

AMI Health – AI assistant freeing healthcare providers from the documentation burden and enabling them to focus more on patient care.

• Stand A640, Exhibition date: Thu, Nov 14
• Team: Alex Matiash (CEO), Mike Ivchenko (Senior product designer)

Bliss Brain – Hyper-personalized meditations powered by AI. The platform tailors meditation sessions to individual needs, helping users achieve a state of bliss and relaxation. It aims to improve focus, reduce stress, and promote emotional balance through a variety of guided sessions.

• Stand PS2106, Exhibition date: Tue, Nov 12
• Team: Sasha Khabchuk (Co-founder), Pedro Carvalho (GTM EMEA)
• One additional fact: NPS 58, B2C 76% renewal rate, B2B 2 MOUs for API.

Cardiomo – AI-driven wearable solution that offers real-time, remote heart monitoring, helping detect early signs of cardiac issues to save lives.

• Stand PS2108, Exhibition date: Tue, Nov 12
• Team: Ksenia Belkina (CEO)

HealUA is a mobile app that unites Ukrainian and international doctors to enhance the quality of medical care in times of war and rebuilding.

• Stand A617, Exhibition date: Wed, Nov 13
• Team: Kateryna Potapova (Development director), Max Horiachok (PM)
• One additional fact: 4100 verified physicians, 39 specialities.

MediJet – Connecting patients with clinics worldwide, using AI-powered tools to streamline access to healthcare and enhance transparency. The platform allows users to compare options among a vast network of trusted clinics and hospitals, ensuring they receive tailored medical treatments wherever they are.

• Stand A662, Exhibition date: Thu, Nov 14
• Team: Ivan Nizhnikovskyi (CAO), Andrii Tsvirenko (CEO)

Opora.me – Revolutionizing PTSD recovery: Innovating & testing clinical methodologies with AI, brain scanning, and Data-Driven rehab for lasting impact.

• Stand A644, Exhibition date: Thu, Nov 14
• Team: Valeria Charlamova (Head of business development), Tereza Popil (CEO)

VITA325 – The only AI app to transform prosthetic care, turning everyday movement into actionable insights for superior rehabilitation results.

• Stand A648, Exhibition date: Thu, Nov 14
• Team: Julia Koinak (Founder), Adam Koprowski (Head of growth)

Lifestyle & fashion

Dressy – your smart AI stylist, designed to help you achieve your goals through scientifically backed outfit recommendations.

• Stand A865, Exhibition date: Wed, Nov 13
• Team: Kyrylo Kostanetskyy (Product manager)

FRSR – a platform that showcases unique clothing from daring Ukrainian designers. It offers a curated collection of fashion items, including jeans, dresses, and accessories, for shipping worldwide with simplified returns.

• Stand A855, Exhibition date: Thu, Nov 14
• Team: Fraser Brown (co-founder), Olia Nistratova (Co-founder)

Sustainability & cleantech

OptySun focuses on providing innovative solutions for clean water access. Its products include a portable water treatment filter and a bottle designed to disinfect and extend the shelf life of drinking water.

• Stand A443, Exhibition date: Tue, Nov 12
• Team: Polina Kravtsova (CMO)
• One additional fact: 3 patents, 5 B2B pre-sales

Recycle – Removal of sorted waste from residents, condominiums and businesses.

• Stand A415, Exhibition date: Wed, Nov 13
• Team: Anton Ustimenko (CEO), Vladislav Shapovalenko (CTO)

Charities & NGOs

Lotus Fun – a platform empowering companies to see their direct impact on funding military and medical missions—witness your contributions in real-time.

• Stand A796, Exhibition date: Thu, Nov 14
• Team: Yurii Kovbuz (PM in tech department), Serhii Lysin (Co-founder)

Design

The Great Catalog – an AI-powered 3D model platform for architects and designers, streamlining project workflows with fast search and seamless integration.

• Stand PS2106, Exhibition date: Wed, Nov 13
• Team: Ievgen Zharnikov

PinMy – an efficient voice and text annotation app for adding comments to images, PDFs, and videos.

• Stand A759, Exhibition date: Tue, Nov 12
• Team: Kateryna Minina (co-founder), Bodgan Yosava (co-founder)

Rendersee – an interior AI platform allowing users to budget, import or sketch spaces, select local materials and real furniture, and render photo-realistically.

• Stand A795, Exhibition date: Tue, Nov 12
• Team: Taras Prystavskyi (CEO), Yuliia Prystavska (Graphic designer)

Entertainment & media

Amus – Grab your favourite hits and artwork, and get ready to impress everyone around wherever you go. Amuse people with AMUS.

• Stand A793, Exhibition date: Wed, Nov 13
• Team: Vasyl Herasymchuk (Founder), Olena Herasymchuk (Marketing manager)

Raters – a platform for movie enthusiasts to discover, rate, and discuss films. It leverages community recommendations to help users find what to watch based on friends’ tastes. The app allows for tailored recommendations for groups and provides access to over 250 streaming platforms for watching and downloading movies.

• Stand A769, Exhibition date: Thu, Nov 14
• Team: Oleg Mishchenko (CEO), Nikita Selianin (PMO)

UKRAINE IN COLOR – AI-enabled art & culture heritage platform which connects generations across centuries and continents through restored and colorised images.

• Stand A765, Exhibition date: Wed, Nov 13
• Team: Andrii Sukhariev (CEO), Katja Blazheichuk (Project catalyst)

Energy & utilities

Ice Candle – Easily ignite, control, and extinguish flames via your phone or smart home. Elevate your ambiance.

• Stand A462, Exhibition date: Tue, Nov 14

Industrials, manufacturing & consumer goods

3D UTU focuses on the construction of homes using advanced 3D printing technology. Their approach allows for buildings to be completed in half the time of traditional methods, while also providing excellent sound insulation and a range of architectural styles. UTU is dedicated to creating comfortable living spaces that incorporate innovation and design.

• Stand A438, Exhibition date: Tue, Nov 12
• Team: Maksym Zabudskyi (Managing partner)

Cut Configurator – configurators increase online sales, automate the quoting process, and generate vector drawings for manufacturing.

• Stand A439, Exhibition date: Thu, Nov 14
• Team: Maskym Kravchenko (CEO), Veronika Kravhcenko (Marketing)

Proptech & real estate

DOMOVA – We unite property owners of dilapidated buildings for a joint sale to investors or developers, maximizing value through collective deals. It collectively connects apartment owners to sell their properties to investors or construction companies. Domova aims to streamline the selling process by uniting owners and providing comprehensive support for relocating tenants. The platform encourages private investment in urban renovation, helping to revitalize neighbourhoods.

• Stand A590, Exhibition date: Wed, Nov 13
• Team: Stanislav Soloshenko (Product manager), Oleksandr Sarzhan (Founder)
• One additional fact: 18 regions of Ukraine covered, 80 sellers

Agritech & foodtech

FlyAgData – collects agronomic and machine data from the equipment, transforming it into valuable insight.

• Stand PS2103, Exhibition date: Wed, Nov 13
• Team: Vitalii Shuberanskyi (Founder)
• One additional fact: 100 devices sold, $150K ARR

Parostok offers revolutionary technology for pre-sowing seed treatment using microwave methods to enhance crop yield and resilience against climatic conditions. This innovative process significantly boosts seed germination energy and root strength, increasing drought and frost resistance.

• Stand A441, Exhibition date: Wed, Nov 13
• Team: Valeria Burdyka (Project manager)

Travel & hospitality

MIRA.travel – Travel marketplace that connects travellers with qualified travel agents for personalized trip planning and seamless bookings.

• Stand A712, Exhibition date: Wed, Nov 13
• Team: Fedir Gladovskyi (CEO), Valeriia Moskovska (Product manager)

tTravel – a travel planning app designed for both group organisers and individual travellers. It offers ready-made itineraries and the opportunity to earn money by sharing travel experiences. The app features detailed trip information, interactive maps, and multimedia content, making it easy to plan and document adventures.

• Stand PS2107, Exhibition date: Wed, Nov 13
• Team: Anastasiia Chaikovska (Operations manager), Oleksandr Buratynskyi (CEO)

As these startups showcase their innovations on the world stage, they bring a mix of technical expertise, social awareness, and resilience that has become a hallmark of the Ukrainian tech landscape. The presence of these forward-thinking companies at Web Summit 2024 is a testament to Ukraine’s growing role in shaping the future of global technology and business.

Ukrainian startups at Web Summit 2023

In comparing the Ukrainian startups featured at Web Summit 2023 with those attending in 2024, several key differences highlight the evolution of Ukraine’s tech landscape and its expanding focus areas:

1. Shift Toward AI and Machine Learning-Driven Solutions

• 2023: Many startups were focused on foundational technology and product offerings, such as e-commerce platforms, IoT solutions, and community-focused apps.
• 2024: There is a notable shift toward AI and machine learning. Startups like Passenger.care and Mariya.aiemphasize AI-powered solutions for enhanced automation, personalization, and user experience. This trend reflects Ukraine’s deepening expertise in AI, with new startups leveraging advanced analytics, AI, and machine learning to solve industry-specific problems more effectively.

2. Increased Focus on Healthtech and Wellness

• 2023: While health-focused startups were present, the range was narrower, with an emphasis on accessible healthcare and basic wellness applications.
• 2024: The healthtech category has diversified significantly, with startups like Cardiomo focusing on wearable heart monitoring and Opora.me addressing PTSD recovery with AI and data-driven approaches. This expansion into mental health, remote patient monitoring, and personalized wellness shows a maturing healthtech sector targeting more complex health challenges.

3. More Sophisticated EdTech Solutions

• 2023: Education technology was largely centered around online learning and skills training.
• 2024: The EdTech offerings are now more specialized and advanced. Medvoice and Your Education Path go beyond traditional online learning by incorporating AI to create personalized learning paths and support mental health. Additionally, Headway continues its presence, but its focus on microlearning with a large user base illustrates the demand for quick, accessible learning experiences.

4. Growing Emphasis on Sustainability and Clean Tech

• 2023: Sustainability was an emerging theme, with startups beginning to introduce eco-friendly solutions.
• 2024: Sustainability is now a core focus, with startups like OptySun and Recycle actively addressing environmental challenges through clean water solutions and efficient waste management. This heightened attention to cleantech underscores a shift toward products and solutions that are environmentally conscious, reflecting a response to global sustainability demands.

5. Expansion in Fintech and Neo-Banking Solutions

• 2023: Fintech startups were focused mainly on payment processing, with a strong focus on e-commerce.
• 2024: The fintech category has expanded to include innovative insurance models (Easy Peasy Insurtech), tokenized investment platforms for reconstruction (Crowd Ukraine), and business solutions for fiscal management (Checkbox). This reflects a broadening of the fintech ecosystem in Ukraine, now addressing a wider range of financial services and targeting new user bases.

6. Rise of B2B SaaS Platforms with Global Ambitions

• 2023: Many SaaS solutions were directed towards local markets or small-scale implementations.
• 2024: The 2024 cohort includes startups with clear ambitions to scale globally, such as Uspacy for SMB management and Pitch Avatar for interactive presentations. These platforms are designed with B2B scalability in mind, indicating a shift towards global business enablement, with solutions tailored to streamline corporate operations and enhance productivity.

7. Increased Attention to Digital Community and Social Networking

• 2023: Social networking apps were more general, focusing on broad community engagement.
• 2024: Platforms like Grexy (dog lover community) and Inheart.memorial (digital memorial service) show a trend toward more niche, purpose-driven social networks. This reflects a refined understanding of community needs, creating spaces for like-minded individuals to connect in more meaningful and specific ways.

8. Diversity in Use of Extended Reality (XR) and Immersive Technologies

• 2023: Limited application of XR and immersive technologies.
• 2024: Startups like Metaenga are incorporating XR to create training experiences in the energy sector, signaling a move toward immersive tech applications that are specific, industry-focused, and use extended reality to upskill in critical fields.

Overall, the Ukrainian startups at Web Summit 2024 demonstrate greater maturity and sophistication, with a shift towards scalable, AI-driven solutions that cater to a global market. There is also a more pronounced emphasis on solving complex problems in health, finance, and environmental sustainability, indicating a deepening of expertise and an adaptive approach to international trends and demands.