Ukrainian Social Venture Fund

It’s more than a trip — it’s a connection. To stories. To people. To change. We’re inviting German social entrepreneurs & investors to join us in Ukraine this May. And good news — the application deadline is extended until April 10! 📍 Kyiv & Ivano-Frankivsk 📅 May 18–24, 2025 Let’s meet where business creates impact🇩🇪🇺🇦 ✉️ Apply now: https://surl.li/hnqizw

When I think about Ukraine’s resilience and recovery, I think about people. People who start / continue businesses not despite the challenges — but because they believe in their communities, their teams, and the future we can build together. 👥 That’s what impact entrepreneurship means to me. It’s about solving problems, creating opportunities, engaging others in meaningful work, and showing that especially in times of war we need to scale solutions that matter. At the Ukrainian Social Venture Fund, we proud to work with entrepreneurs who are doing exactly that. Their stories are at the heart of a new report: 📘 Impact Entrepreneurship and Investment for Ukraine’s Recovery. 📌 On April 3rd, we’ll dive deeper into these insights during the official online launch of the report. I’ll be speaking in the panel discussion “Unlocking the Potential of Impact Entrepreneurship in Ukraine” alongside inspiring colleagues from Greencubator Impact Force , 🇺🇦 Promprylad Foundation and The Possible . Together, we’ll explore: 🌀 How Ukrainian businesses are navigating wartime realities 🌀 How we scale impact in the midst of uncertainty 🌀 What’s needed to unlock more capital and systemic support for purpose-driven founders 🗓 Date: April 3 🕙 Time: 11:00–13:00 (Kyiv time) 🌐 Format: Online (Zoom, in English) 📥 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eQKaDpaN If you care about values-based entrepreneurship, resilient economies, and practical pathways to long-term recovery — I warmly invite you to join us.

🌟 Do you have an idea for a social business that can genuinely improve lives and address critical social issues in Ukraine? The Ukrainian Social Venture Fund and SILab Ukraine announce the launch of the second edition of the StartUp4Good online incubator! This is your unique opportunity to receive comprehensive support to start and grow your social enterprise. 🤝🏻One of StartUp4Good’s main priorities is supporting the creation of new micro- and small businesses, as well as promoting employment for veterans, internally displaced persons, and other vulnerable groups. 🌀Program duration: May 14 – July 30, 2025 🌀Join our informational webinar on April 17 at 16:00 to get detailed information about the participation terms, training program, and answers to all your questions. How to participate? 🔹Register via the link: https://lnkd.in/dDu9Y6Db 🔹Watch the provided lectures to effectively complete your application 🔹Fill out and submit the detailed application form 📌 After reviewing applications, the expert committee will select up to 25 teams, which will receive official confirmation with a detailed training schedule. 🎯 Who are we looking for? Initiative groups or officially registered organizations meeting the following criteria: 🔹A clear social idea or business plan 🔹An established team (at least two members) 🔹Significant potential for social impact 🔹Existing first sales or tested products/services 🔹A clear vision of sales channels 🔹Realistic implementation plans 🔹Ability to attend 100% of online sessions ⏰ Application deadline: April 30, 2025, at 23:00 👉Learn more about participation details and requirements here: https://lnkd.in/dvYsczzg 👉Should you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us at Db@silabua.com. This is your chance to join an active community of social innovators already making Ukraine a better place. Register, create, and grow! ____ Program materials were developed with the support of UMAEF in 2024. The program is implemented in partnership with USVF and SILab Ukraine.

Business-networking trip to Ukraine! 🇩🇪🇺🇦 ◻️When: May 18–24, 2025 ◻️Location: Ivano-Frankivsk & Kyiv The Ukrainian Social Venture Fund invites German social start-ups, social enterprises, impact-oriented companies, as well as venture and impact investors to a six-day networking trip to Ukraine. This trip is initiated within the framework of the German Platform for the Reconstruction of Ukraine. 💡 What to expect? 🖇 exploring the social entrepreneurship ecosystem in Ukraine 🖇 direct meetings with start-up ecosystem representatives, investors, entrepreneurs, members of parliament, and government officials 🖇 visits to innovation hubs, including Promprylad in Ivano-Frankivsk and the annual Kyiv Impact Entrepreneurs Meetup 🖇 discussions on challenges and opportunities for social investment in Ukraine 🖇 strategic networking sessions to foster partnerships 👉🏻 To participate, register here: https://surl.li/hnqizw 👉🏻Applications should include: a short motivation letter and information about the company and its previous engagement in social and impact-driven projects focused on Ukraine 📅 Application deadline: April 10, 2025 👥 After submitting an application for the trip, participants will be selected based on their applications. Between 10 and 15 spots are planned for participants on the trip. ⚠️ Important information: 🔴 Travel, accommodation, insurance, and other expenses are NOT covered by the organizers 🟢 However, full logistical support and a fully curated program in Ukraine will be provided 📩 For more information, contact: ⚪️Dr. Martin Vogelsang ⚪️Dr. Богдан Андрощук (Ukrainian Social Venture Fund), hello@usv.fund. 🌐 Ukraine is a living laboratory for transformation. Social entrepreneurship here is not just a trend but a necessity for rebuilding the country. This is not about charity—it is about sustainable business models that solve real social challenges while creating long-term economic value.

Ukrainian Social Venture Fund invites Ukrainian startups to join the Ecosystem Connectors | Berlin Kyiv program! 🚀 Are you a founder or representative of a startup? We have a unique opportunity for you! Applications are now open for a fully funded delegation trip to Berlin, taking place from May 19-23, 2025. What does the program offer? 🌀 Two in-person workshops on pitching and investment readiness 🌀 Visits to key players in Berlin’s startup ecosystem 🌀 Networking with potential partners and investors 🌀 Participation in GITEX Europe, a major tech exhibition 🌀 A series of five webinars on entering the EU market 📢 Application deadline: March 9, 2025 👉 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/dQ4H3EkP ❓ Got questions? Join our info session on February 19 at 17:00 Kyiv time to learn more. 🔗 Register for the Zoom session: https://lnkd.in/dzz2zNbC... Expand your business horizons and enter the European market with Ecosystem Connectors! 🚀

Ukraine is back on the global innovation map! 🌍🇺🇦 🏆 This year, among 133 finalists from over 60 countries, the Ukrainian project Kyiv Digital secured a major win and received international recognition for its role in driving digital transformation and advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This achievement shows that Ukraine is not just joining the global innovation scene — we’re raising the bar for digital solutions. Despite Russia’s full-scale invasion and the challenges facing our nation, Ukrainians continue to develop world-changing solutions. Our innovations prove that even in the most difficult times, we can move forward and deliver projects with global impact. The team at Ukrainian Social Venture Fund warmly congratulates the winners on this well-earned recognition and thanks everyone who is working to bring such initiatives to life in Ukraine. We’re proud that our country is offering the world impactful, innovative solutions. Congratulations to the winners, and here’s to even greater success ahead! 🌟

Ukrainian Social Venture Fund warmly congratulates three Ukrainian projects that have become finalists of the prestigious WSA! This year, 133 projects from 63 countries made it to the final shortlist, including the future winners we will celebrate at the upcoming Global Congress! 🌀 Kyiv Digital City App — a modern application that transforms urban management. It provides Kyiv residents with easy access to city services, simplifies payment for utilities and transportation, and delivers up-to-date information on infrastructure changes. 🌀 Recycle — a platform that integrates ecological responsibility into everyday life. The service supports waste sorting, provides information about recycling points, and promotes environmental awareness. 🌀 YC World — a tool for analyzing and visualizing global business connections. This platform opens new opportunities for international collaboration, ensuring transparency and trust in the business environment. 📌 World Summit Awards (WSA) is an international competition recognizing innovative digital solutions that contribute to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Thank you to everyone who submitted their projects! We are proud that so many Ukrainian initiatives have taken part in this competition. This demonstrates that Ukraine is an integral part of the global innovation space. 🌐 We continue working to support such initiatives, develop the social entrepreneurship ecosystem in Ukraine, and ensure that the voices of our innovators are heard worldwide. Congratulations to the finalists, and we wish them success in the next stages of the competition!

Ukraine has a huge potential in the field of social entrepreneurship 🇩🇪🇺🇦 This fact was once again confirmed during a three-day networking trip to Munich organized by the Ukrainian Social Venture Fund in partnership with The Platform for the Reconstruction of Ukraine, UnternehmerTUM and The Fraunhofer Future Foundation. 👥10 Ukrainian impact-oriented businesses spent a busy day at Munich Urban Colab, one of the most powerful innovation hubs in Europe, where they presented their projects, networked with German partners, and discussed potential areas of cooperation. 🏢During the trip, the participants also visited the Fraunhofer Institute, where they got acquainted with advanced technical innovations, as well as learned about the work of the COLAB accelerator and Fraunhofer Venture initiatives aimed at supporting high-tech startups. They also had the opportunity to study the experience of the BMW Herbert Quandt Foundation in supporting social initiatives and impact investing. This year's trip was a pilot project that laid the foundation for further initiatives. In 2025, a second visit is planned, during which representatives of German companies will come to Ukraine. The trip has become an important signal to the international community that Ukraine is a country that is not only heroically defending itself, but is also actively seeking technological solutions for reconstruction and developing new innovative approaches. 🗯 “Ukrainians demonstrate extraordinary speed and adaptability in addressing challenges. This trip showed us how much can be achieved by going beyond our own experience and joining forces to find common solutions,” one of the participants shared her impressions. 🤝We are sincerely grateful to our partners who made this initiative possible. 👉If your business is interested in cooperating with German partners, we invite you to fill out a short questionnaire at the following link: https://lnkd.in/dFdzW8Km . Social entrepreneurship is a step towards a future where Ukraine becomes a symbol of recovery, sustainability and innovation. Together we are creating a new reality where social innovation becomes a tool for sustainable development! 📌The trip was funded by Plattform Wiederaufbau Ukraine.

Dear friends, partners, and all those who create change with us! The past year was filled with challenges, but it also opened new opportunities for growth, unity, and collaboration. During these days, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has been part of our community. Every contribution you’ve made—be it an idea, support, or action—is a step toward a more sustainable, socially just, and environmentally friendly future. 👩🏻💻👨🏻💻 Social entrepreneurship in Ukraine is more than just business. It is a story of dedication, courage, and belief that each of us can change the lives of people and communities. We are proud to work alongside you—investors, entrepreneurs, mentors, partners, and like-minded individuals—who prove every day that positive change is possible, even in the most difficult times. This year, together, we created new projects, supported initiatives that transform society, and strengthened the ecosystem of social innovations. Every achievement is our shared success. 🎄 We sincerely wish you a Happy New Year and Merry Christmas! May your holidays be cozy, filled with true wonders, and unforgettable moments with those you love. 🫂 Let the upcoming year, 2025, be a year of peace, victory, development, and inspiration for all of us. We believe that together, we can achieve even more. With gratitude and warmth, The teams of Ukrainian Social Venture Fund and SILab Ukraine 💙

Impact greetings from Munich!🇩🇪 Recently, the Ukrainian Social Venture Fund in collaboration with The Platform for the Reconstruction of Ukraine,The Federal Impact Investing Initiative, and The Fraunhofer Future Foundation, selected 10 promising impact-driven and social businesses/startups to participate in a networking trip to Germany. Over the course of three eventful days, Ukrainian social entrepreneurs were able to: 🌀connect with representatives of German companies, exchange experiences, and present their projects in one of Europe’s leading hubs; 🌀visit the Fraunhofer Institute and explore cutting-edge technological innovations; 🌀participate in the presentation of the Impact Platform for the German-Ukrainian impact ecosystem; 🌀learn about Fraunhofer Venture and COLAB — a high-tech accelerator for Fraunhofer startups; 🌀discover international opportunities for social entrepreneurs; 🌀study the experience of the BMW Herbert Quandt Foundation (BFHQ) in impact investing and supporting social initiatives. 🫱🏼🫲🏻Establishing international collaboration and fostering partnerships with like-minded individuals are crucial tools for building a global ecosystem of social entrepreneurs. Ukraine holds tremendous potential in the field of social entrepreneurship. Initiatives like this trip help attract new resources, strengthen partnerships, and create an environment where innovative businesses can grow and scale. 🩵We are deeply grateful to all partners who contributed to organizing this event, as well as to the participants for their professionalism, inspiration, and active engagement. Together, we are making a significant contribution to the development of social entrepreneurship and the creation of a sustainable future! 📌The trip was funded by Plattform Wiederaufbau Ukraine. #PlatformWiederaufbauUkraine