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May 21, 2026 | Issue #9 of "Faces of Impact" Series
Dylan Hardy — Engineer. Investor. Partner in Uncertainty.
In today's health tech landscape, few people can combine strategic thinking with operational precision the way Dylan Hardy does.
In October 2024, Dylan Hardy flew to Kyiv for the Invest in Bravery conference — and left a different person. What he witnessed: defense innovation cycles of 7–8 days, founders building products right now, under pressure, without excuses — forever changed his understanding of what a real entrepreneur looks like.
May 12, 2026 | Issue #8 of "Faces of Impact" Series
Beyond the Bylines: Dmytro Koshelnyk on Scaling Global Impact Through Mission Possible
Dmytro Koshelnyk is someone who has seen Ukrainian IT from every angle. Having spent over a decade in business journalism interviewing the founders of the country's most successful products, such as MacPaw, Reface, and Petcube, he has accumulated a unique understanding of how great things are built. Today, he has moved from documenting history to actively creating it as the Chief Portfolio Officer at Mission Possible.
May 6, 2026 | Research
Who Is Building Ukraine's Startup Ecosystem: The First Large-Scale Accelerator Study
Russia's full-scale invasion did not stop Ukrainian startups — it changed the logic of how they are born. While investors paused and some teams evacuated, accelerators remained the only structured institution keeping early-stage support alive. We decided to take a serious look: who exactly are these programs, how do they work, and what do they actually deliver to founders?
We present the first large-scale independent study of 22 acceleration programs shaping Ukraine's technology landscape.
May 4, 2026 | Issue #7 of "Faces of Impact" Series
Himera: The invisible connection saving lives on the frontline.
Misha Rudominski embodies a new generation of Ukrainian tech leaders for whom "Impact" is not just a marketing buzzword, but the actual number of lives saved and operations successfully completed. HIMERA demonstrates how openness to feedback and the speed of iteration can change the rules of the game in the conservative arms market. Today, HIMERA is more than just a radio; it is a Comprehensive Resilient Network that integrates soldiers, drones, and sensors into a single, unified ecosystem.
April 28, 2026 | Issue #6 of "Faces of Impact" Series
Ruslan Tymofieiev: How Venture Building and an AI-first Approach are Shaping the New Economy of Resilience
Our guest today is Ruslan Tymofieiev. He is a Ukrainian entrepreneur, investor, founder and CEO of the venture builder CLUST, as well as managing partner of the Adventures Lab venture fund and the initiator of the CLUST SPACE smart shelter project.CLUST operates under a venture builder model, which involves significantly deeper integration into projects than classic venture capital.
April 20, 2026 | Issue #5 of "Faces of Impact" Series
Dwarf Engineering: “Ukraine must become a technological leader and a scientific laboratory for the world”
Dwarf Engineering is a team where engineering precision meets the basement romance of “dungeons” and ambitions for global technological leadership. We spoke with Vladyslav Piotrovskyi (CEO), Oleksandra Paramonova (HRD), and Anna Apostol (COO of Mate academy) about how to flash drones 30 times faster, why IT recruiters need to learn the specifics of the defense sector, and why Ukraine is destined to become a global scientific laboratory.
April 16, 2026 | Issue #4 of "Faces of Impact" Series
LifesaverSIM — How One App Can Help Overcome Fear and Teach How to Save Lives
LifesaverSIM is a mobile simulator that allows everyone to master life-saving skills through gaming technology. In a world where tactical medicine and first aid are becoming critical knowledge, this project offers a path from theory to automation. Speakers Olesya and Yura Dyachyshyn share how "cognitive hardwiring" of the brain works, why simulation is more effective than lectures, and how a Ukrainian product is becoming an international standard.
April 6, 2026 | Issue #3 of "Faces of Impact" Series
Ivan Petrenko on "Asymmetric Opportunities," Global Expansion, and a New Era for Ukrainian Venture Capital
Ukrainian venture capital has officially outgrown its "local experiment" phase. Swarmer’s landmark NASDAQ IPO has triggered a tectonic shift, effectively dismantling the myth that Ukraine lacks global exit potential. In our latest Faces of Impact feature, Ivan Petrenko, CEO of Angel One Fund and the Executive Director of the Ideas Center UCU, breaks down the new rules of the game.
April 2, 2026 | Delegations
Resilience in Riga: How Ukraine’s Tech Delegation Stole the Show at TechChill 2026
Under the banner "Built in Ukraine" a 20-startup delegation arrived in Riga, organized by Techosystem in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia and LATDEV. The presence of these founders served as a powerful reminder that Ukrainian tech is no longer just a "support story"; it is a competitive global force.
March 17, 2026 | Issue #2 of "Faces of Impact" Series
Success Measured in Lives Saved: How SKIFTECH Training Systems Boost Combat Survivability by 47%
How SKIFTECH evolved from an engineering startup into a developer of systems that boost combat survivability by 47%. Hanna Stepanchuk shares insights on integrating real combat experience into technology, creating "stress-belts," and how Ukraine is currently setting trends in global Defense Tech.
March 5, 2026 | Issue #1 of "Faces of Impact" Series
Depth as a Strategy: Iryna Sukhomlyn on Deep R&D, "Plan C," and the New Ethics of Ukrainian Defense Tech.
Ukrainian startup RMachine is paving its way into the premier league of defense technology through Deep R&D. Co-founder Iryna Sukhomlyn shares her experience on survival and fundraising, and explains why the ecosystem has become the primary anchor for founders during the war.
10 November 2025
TechChill Kyiv: Where Global Capital Met Ukrainian Grit
TechChill Kyiv 2025 brought together international investors and Ukraine’s top startups for a day focused on real deals, not empty talks. Co-organized by TechChill and Techosystem, the event proved that Ukraine isn’t just about defense tech — it’s about AI, HealthTech, AgriTech, and global ambition.
