The Last Seeds of Bravery Cohort іs here: 78 startups have been awarded €1.8M+ in funding!

This last financial support from the Seeds of Bravery consortium will serve as a significant boost for innovation in Ukraine, fostering entrepreneurship and aiding in the country’s recovery. We are proud to play a role in helping Ukrainian businesses scale new heights!

So, which startups secured the funding?

🔝 Innovative Entrepreneurship: 58 startups received up to €25,000 each to support business continuity and promote women-led companies: 

1. VIEN (ex.Nasnaga) is a closed marketplace that harmonizes a network of dedicated health coaches and preventive healthcare providers, underpinned by the state-of-the-art digital methodology and streamlined through the magic of algorithms and information systems.
2. LIKI24: Connect & Care – a platform that revolutionizes access to affordable healthcare by connecting customers with the lowest prices on health products across European pharmacies, optimizing delivery.
3. HealUA is a smartphone application designed for peer-to-peer medical consultations.
4. Jahro is an open source SaaS tool for Game developers that integrates into their project and gives the ability to control and monitor games directly inside game view.
5. Human – digitalizing education with integrated e-documents, engagement tools, and compliance.
6. Ochis converts coffee grounds from local cafés into biodegradable, stylish eyewear frames and other accessories. 
7. Multipurpose immunoregulator of plant growth and development MIR produces the immunoregulator that allows to reduce the rate of use of plant protection products and fertilizers by 20-40% and increase crop yields by 15-25%.
8. Hookit combines AI guidance and PR software tools to help startups and scale-ups run professional PR campaigns without high agency costs or multiple PRTech subscriptions.
9. CLS Ukraine is an innovative platform that consolidates community strategic plans into a digital twin, providing transparent progress monitoring, efficient project management, and investor engagement.
10. Spilca is a trading platform that helps small and medium farms to maximize profitability.
11. Aiter.io is a One-Click Ads, Strategy and Content Generator that saves time and costs for SME owners and marketers.
12. Lookerz is a SaaS service that generates ML-powered outfits and similar products for online fashion retailers, boosting their revenue at least by 12%.
13. Mahaon is an edtech app for children, offering personalized learning through AI-powered animated videos while supporting parents and teachers.
14. Micdrop is an AI-Powered Podcast Producer – everything you need to create and publish a podcast from 0 to 1.
15. Health Diagnostic Platform provides an advanced, AI-powered solution for remote, medical-grade cardiac diagnostics.
16. Baby Sleep Expert is a sleep diary app which combines two experts, working on baby sleep (in particular, sleep hygiene and behavioural issues). It also provides an easy-to-analyze statistics and child’s individual norms calculation. 
17. Spry analyzes employee calendars to provide powerful analytics and actionable insights that drive operational improvements. Spry is developing tools to enhance communication and efficiency during meetings.
18. UNWINK AI – Leverage AI-powered feedback processing to boost support, product development and marketing efficiency.
19. STUDINFO is an advanced platform that simplifies the university admissions process by providing personalized recommendations, real-time data, and tools for informed decision-making.
20. Act Now Football empowers women’s football clubs with innovative tech solutions that are real-world tested, data-driven, and customised for success on and off the pitch.
21. VRNET.IO converts 2D-floor plans into immersive 3D tours that work on web and mobile and VR/AR platforms.
22. Eyre.ai is a secure, AI-powered meeting and collaboration platform built for regulated industries like finance, legal, energy, defense.
23. PaxHelper is an innovative decision-support system designed to improve aviation customer service operations.
24. Deep 3D studio – 3D character development and asset creation studio with its own multi-camera scanning system and motion capture setup with clients in gaming, VFX and AI/ML industries from all over the world.
25. PayKit POS is a modern software solution designed to automate sales and fiscalize transactions for small and medium-sized businesses.
26. Lead Force Talent is an innovative AI-driven platform that revolutionizes top and middle management recruitment by delivering candidates 10 times faster. 
27. Dots Platform is a hyperlocal commerce software company that works globally with companies to run their ordering and delivery services.
28. Ceramic heater EGG is an innovative breakthrough in thermal engineering and materials science, proudly recognized as the world’s first fully ceramic heater.
29. SPOKK is an digital insurance provider offering on-subscription microinsurance products with buying and claiming in a few clicks.
30. GetGrant – AI-driven platform for effective grant acquisition.
31. IDVizer is an AI-powered facial ID verification platform combining biometric technology with hardware for secure, rapid identity verification. 
32. Demarka is an AI-powered platform for Startups and SMBs to check trademarks globally.
33. Gulf Stream is an AI mentor that provides managers with personalized feedback and integrates into work environments (Teams, Slack, Zoom). 
34. DiM is a B2B IoT solution for the construction and building maintenance industry. 
35. Funely AI is an AI-powered platform that makes digital marketing simple and accessible for small businesses.
36. Fintellect is a financial tool tailored for project-based firms. By integrating with banking, project management, and CRM platforms, it offers clear insights into team economics, hourly rates, and project profitability, all presented in our sleek, user-friendly interface.
37. Amy is a B2B platform that solves employee engagement and development problems with the help of microlearning tools and 1:1 coaching.
38. RS-DataPlatform is building a cloud vendor-agnostic IaC solution with integrated enterprise-grade security, empowering startups and scaleups with agile, Europe-native tools to optimize their operations. 
39. AGROTOP UA is an integrated expert and analytical system for agribusiness management. It is a safe, fast, accessible tool for any agricultural producer, does not require implementation costs and has a clear interface. 
40. Mindship – breathwork powered by science, your data, and AI helps you achieve your desired state in minutes – whether it’s reducing anxiety, managing stress, or balancing emotions.
41. Sewage sludge treatment line for processing hazardous sewage sludge into a safe and useful product for sustainable soil management – technological line for sewage sludge treatment (LUMO), that eliminates the source of environmental pollution and transforms sludge into a safe fermented organo-mineral soil.
42. X-Lab – is a mobile app that makes improving memory, attention, and thinking skills fun by turning screen time-killing into exciting competitions with useful and engaging games.
43. MyPectus is an assesment solution for early diagnosis of breast cancer risk, using AI and thermography.
44. Qudi Mask 2 is an AI-powered wearable mask that transforms self-expression.
45. Milatoris project revolutionizes phototherapy and photodynamic therapy with a patented device featuring real-time treatment planning.
46. IdeaLink is an AI-driven matchmaking platform that connects student startup founders from Ukraine with EU founders and facilitates market research for VCs and corporations.
47. UrbanHarvest leverages aeroponics — a soilless farming technology that maximizes space, conserves water, and ensures year-round crop production.
48. Biodrook provides a medical device that can significantly increase the percentage of successful bone implants while reducing the risk of bacterial postoperative complications.
49. Radical Print developed unique Radical UV printing technology on polyamide casings for food industry packaging that reduces production costs by 4 times, providing high definition photo quality.
50. PRE-ORDER is an innovative mobile application for order collection and responsible manufacturing.
51. AI Lingua is an AI-powered platform with personalized plans, real-world videos, and gamified learning for engaging, practical language mastery.
52. The well-being of a woman of advanced age is a novel cross-shaped volumetric pessary that has already been invented at home and implemented in medical practice.
53. KnowPack – a service for creating and managing educational content for experts.
54. LetAFlat is a long-term rental platform that directly connects tenants and landlords in Ukraine and Poland, eliminating intermediaries and their fees.
55. Trace Crystal provides integrated, unique, and unclonable fingerprints for high-value physical items, ensuring authenticity and provenance while enabling tracking of each item’s history.
56. HoldYou is an artificial intelligence based service for psychological support, kids psychological fairy tales, mental exercises and tracking tools
57. Virtual Consultant project targets the needs of e-commerce businesses, which all seek effective tools to increase their online store conversions.
58. CryptHub Innovations s.r.o. is the first social-marketing platform based on AI (artificial intelligence), created for blockchain and web 3.0 project owners, as well as potential investors.

🔝 Deep Tech Incubators: 20 early-stage startups secured up to €25,000 each for pre-MVP activities: 

1. SALESDEP.AI is a SaaS B2B platform that helps small and medium companies to improve conversion rates from inbound leads through implementation of AI into sales departments.
2. Dots Platform is a hyperlocal commerce software company that works globally with companies to run their ordering and delivery services.
3. Human – digitalizing education with integrated e-documents, engagement tools, and compliance.
4. CLS Ukraine is an innovative platform that consolidates community strategic plans into a digital twin, providing transparent progress monitoring, efficient project management, and investor engagement.
5. MaxAh LFP – the main objective of the MaxAh LFP project is to develop and implement a technology for the complete recycling of LFP batteries that are no longer suitable for further use, into high-quality cathode and anode materials ready for the production of new LFP batteries.
6. Qudi Mask 2 is an AI-powered wearable mask that transforms self-expression.
7. SyntetiQ – synthetic training data for AI & robotics.
8. NOVEL METALS AND COMPOUNDS is a company working on sustainable lithium extraction technology to take advantage of it in setting up a novel approach for lithium extraction in Ukraine.
9. Mind’s Eyetrack has developed a low-fidelity prototype, which includes eye tracking hardware, visual stimulation, data collection pipeline, and data analysis pipeline.
10. HAMSTER AGRO INNOVATION is an AI-powered geospatial analytics platform addressing challenges in Ukraine’s agricultural sector caused by the war. It focuses on ensuring food security, driving economic recovery, and promoting sustainable land management through data-driven solutions.
11. Biotechnological preparations – an alternative to antibiotics in animal husbandry.
12. Soily Box is an automated dashboard delivering real-time pathogen risk alerts and tailored biological insights for farmers, ensuring proactive disease control and sustainable farm operations.
13. SpaceStyler XR – is an advanced XR solution that lets users scan rooms, redesign surfaces, add furniture and create 3D models for immersive VR and AR experiences—ideal for real estate and interior design.
14. Smart thermometer prototype is an IoT product for measuring temperature in real time.
15. STUDINFO is an advanced platform that simplifies the university admissions process by providing personalized recommendations, real-time data, and tools for informed decision-making.
16. Green Light Energy is establishing a network of solar energy stations with a possibility to charge the electrical vehicles.
17. IDVizer is an AI-powered facial ID verification platform combining biometric technology with hardware for secure, rapid identity verification.
18. Because Talents Matter is an AI-powered ecosystem to assist Talent Professionals grow fast in career and income.
19. RateIt.expert – cognitive sciences-based competitive system of end-to-end workflows control and flexible HR management via built-in intelligent rating algorithms.
20. Yuki Tech is a robotic-arm vending machine that prepares hot/cold coffee, lemonades, and cocktails. It merges advanced tech (3D-printing, proprietary software), consistent quality, and emotional engagement.

🌍 Investing in such groundbreaking projects drives economic growth, generates employment opportunities, and enhances overall quality of life. Seeds of Bravery remains committed to strengthening the Ukrainian startup ecosystem by empowering entrepreneurs to bring their ideas to life and expand into global markets.

Learn more about the project here: https://seedsofbravery.eu/ 

🖇 Funded by the European Union, under the European Innovation Council (EIC). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them. The UASEEDs project has received funding from the Horizon Europe Framework Programme under grant agreement No 101104445.