Key points:
- The Ukrainian Startup Fund has launched the second wave of the Startup EDGE programme.
- The programme supports Ukrainian start-ups in the fields of DeepTech, GreenTech and EdTech.
- The total budget of the programme is €1,000,000.
- Up to €20,000 is available for start-ups at the pre-seed stage.
- Teams at the seed stage can receive up to €40,000.
- Applications are open until 20 March 2026.
The Ukrainian Startup Fund has announced the launch of the second wave of applications for the Startup EDGE grant programme.
The initiative provides financial support to Ukrainian technology teams working in the following areas:
- DeepTech: artificial intelligence, biotechnology, medtech, robotics, quantum technologies, IoT, cybersecurity, space technologies, electronics, 5G and Web3;
- GreenTech: renewable energy, clean technologies and solutions aimed at reducing environmental impact;
- EdTech: digital educational products and technologies that transform education.
Under the programme, nine start-ups will receive funding to scale their projects.
Projects at the pre-seed stage are eligible for grants of up to €20,000, while teams at the seed stage can receive up to €40,000. The total programme budget amounts to €1 million.
Applications can be submitted via the official link until 20 March 2026.
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