Seeds of Bravery, a €20 million EU-funded initiative aimed at integrating Ukrainian tech startups into the European market, has awarded €2 million in funding to 59 Ukrainian startups across various sectors, including Innovative Entrepreneurship, Deep Tech Incubators, Rebuild Ukraine, and DeepTech Scale-Up & Acceleration.
- Seeds of Bravery (UASEEDs) is a project funded by the European Union under the European Innovation Council (EIC), supported by a network of 17 partners and 2 associated partners. It is dedicated to integrating Ukrainian tech innovators into European markets.
The fund supports five key areas with varying funding amounts:
Innovative Entrepreneurship: 21 startups received up to €25,000 each to support business continuity and promote women-led companies. These include:
- Verba: AI tool for adding captions to videos.
- Scople: Device using AI to analyze surroundings.
- WedCulling: AI service for sorting and selecting photos.
- Apixmed: Virtual assistant for personalized disease treatment.
- ClinCaseQuest: Platform for medical training with interactive simulations.
- Effy AI: AI assistant for improving employee engagement.
- FluxHR: AI tool for video interview recruiting.
- Univera: App connecting students with job opportunities and university services.
- Allpass.ai: Automated tool for financial compliance and security.
- Breakthrough Invention in Aircraft Propulsion: Innovative aircraft propulsion technology.
- OptySun: Portable UV-based water purifier.
- Biobetter: AI strategy for managing stress and well-being.
- Harvy Market: Marketplace for farm and artisanal products.
- Metal-Hydride Systems: Advanced hydrogen storage technology.
- Stackoon: Tool for managing and reducing software subscription costs.
- Because Talents Matter: Network for talent professionals focusing on growth and learning.
- LightMirror: Panels that reduce energy use in buildings by bringing in natural light.
- Corner Renovation: AI platform for easy kitchen remodeling.
- Automatic Pneumatic Mailer for Grain Products (APMgp): System for sending grain samples to labs.
- Geodesic.Life: Prefabricated dome houses for cold climates.
- JobAtlas: Platform helping young people find suitable careers.
Deep Tech Incubators: 10 early-stage startups received up to €25,000 each for pre-MVP activities, including:
- AIDeX (VeraNet): AI-assisted decision-making with adaptive "virtual experts."
- GreenSync.ai: Platform for aggregating agricultural data and generating insights.
- BeesAgainstMines: AI-based technologies for non-contact land clearing.
- R.Flo: Affordable and reliable batteries for uninterrupted energy supply.
- ClinCaseQuest: Simulation training for medical education.
- FluxHR: AI-based recruiting tool for video interviews.
- Skinner AI: Cloud-based AI model training for drones, robotics, and self-driving cars.
- LightMirror: Reflective panels for medical facilities.
- OptySun: Solar-powered water purification system.
- Funely AI: AI-powered digital marketing platform for SMEs.
Rebuild Ukraine: 7 innovators received up to €25,000 each to aid in post-war reconstruction efforts, including:
- Univera: App that connects students' academic experience with job opportunities.
- Proste ZNO: Tool that simplifies the university admission process.
- Nasnaga: Marketplace for finding personal health coaches.
- DiM: IoT platform for managing and maintaining infrastructure.
- Briller.House: AI-driven system for building eco-friendly houses.
- Harvy Market: Marketplace for buying and selling farm and artisanal products.
- Zberydim: Kit for building wooden house frames.
DeepTech Scale-Up & Acceleration: 21 startups received up to €50,000 each to scale prototypes and expand market reach, such as:
- Beholder: AI platform for discovering and mining minerals.
- Haiqu: Startup advancing quantum computing technology.
- CareTech: AI solutions for remote health monitoring.
- S.Lab: Eco-friendly packaging solutions.
- Cardio.AI: Remote cardiac diagnostics platform.
- Spendbase: Tool for managing SaaS and cloud spending.
- Mantis Analytics: AI platform for real-time data analysis and risk management.
- BigDataPeople 2: Service for open-source intelligence tasks.
- V-Art: Software for automating intellectual property licensing.
- Bluedot: AI assistant for tech team productivity.
- FortuneGuard: AI-driven insurance brokerage for high-value policies.
- HYDRATICO: Water treatment technology using supercavitation.
- GIOS: Interactive AI platform for K12 math education.
- Djooky: Platform for investing in creative projects.
- LEZO: AI career platform focusing on skills-based hiring.
- LeadForceTalent: AI tool for fast recruitment of top managers.
- PLATMA: No-code software development platform.
- UABoard v.1: Automation for car cable product manufacturing.
- Humess: DNA testing for health and longevity.
- Smart Grain Storage Solution: System for monitoring grain storage quality.
- Pocket IP: Service for managing global trademarks.
The consortium is expected to allocate an additional €10 million over the next 14 months.
