by Anna Kovbasenko

June 2024

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Let’s start with a quick intro…

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LIFT99 Kyiv Hub: Empowering the Ukrainian Startup Community

<aside> 💫 LIFT99 is an international startup community with 2 physical hubs: Tallinn and Kyiv. Let’s dive into the details of the Ukrainian ecosystem.

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At LIFT99, we have dedicated the past five years to supporting and uplifting the Ukrainian startup ecosystem. When we started, one of the biggest challenges was the hesitation among founders to proudly state their Ukrainian origins. Today, that hesitation is a thing of the past.

How does LIFT99 operate?

Throughout these years, our focus has remained steadfast on helping startups grow. We have:

Assisted in raising funds during the economic downturn
Supported companies in scaling internationally
Onboarded foreign investors into the Ukrainian ecosystem
Facilitated team-building efforts

We have also unified the startup community through initiatives such as the only Wall of Fame in Ukraine and the Ukrainian Startup Awards.

A Hub for Innovation and Collaboration

LIFT99 is more than just a co-working space. We are a hub where dreams are nurtured and turned into reality. Over the years, we have organized numerous events to foster collaboration and innovation, including:

25 sessions of Coaches for Ukraine, with 1411 applicants and mentors from Cherry Ventures, Spotify, and Google
116 founders' events, such as Investors' Office Hours, fireside chats, pitch training, and mastermind sessions