Ukraine is a blooming tech talent pool. We power global tech engines. It’s BRAINing here.
In Eastern Europe by the number of outsourced developers
AI Globally in tech skills proficiency by Courseras’s second edition of the Global Skills Index
Programmers Activity by TopCoder
Best Programmers by SkillValue
Low taxes for residents of Diia City: the ability to choose which corporate tax to pay — 9% withholding tax OR 18% income tax; 5% personal income tax (PIT), single social security tax at 22% of minimum pay (aprox. $50), 1.5% military collection; investment promotion taxes
VC common legal tools (convertible loan, options, liquidation preferences, liquidated damages, warranties and indemnities, shareholders agreement) NDA, NSA
IP and business protection guarantees
Simplified administration
Easy kick-off: staffing, scaling, office spaces
Heart of Europe
Cool climate
High quality of IT outsourcing
Cheap electricity (nuclear, hydro)
Developed infrastructure (both roads and broadband)
Cheap construction price
332 offices of A, B+ and B class only in Kyiv
100+ coworkings in Ukraine
Simplified logistics (international roads, 16 international airports)Simplified business administration
Absence of extensive regulations
High quality of life (lifestyle)
Easy access to talent
Vibrant ecosystem (developed communities and massive number of events)
Cheap and abundant coworkings and office spaces
45 investor organizations are already investing in Ukrainian startups
Presence of government pre-seed financing (Ukrainian Startup Fund, $18M)
Developed investor pool (45)
Developed industrial infrastructure
Invest-nannies as a government supported project
Government initiatives for improved rights protection
Government initiative: Fund of Funds $50M
Growing number of startups, booming ecosystem
