Deep-Tech Acceleration
VACUUM
Practically the only program that is focused on assistance to build systematic and responsible business, not only on getting the next investment round signed (though, we do this also).
We do this through several intensive programs, where mentors and coaches are representatives of the key ministries and governmental companies, top managers of Ukrainian and international businesses, and also successful startup founders from all parts of the world.
We focus the attention of the founders to the one thing that in fact can make companies successful – Clients! Once you have clients, the investment and profit will come for granted!
Key Benefits
Access to Financial and Non-Financial Instruments
Assistance to attract financial and/or non-financial resources for the development of Your project
Individual
Mentorship
Mentors found to match the needs of Your project
Tech and Business
Validation
Professional feedback from business and technology experts about Your idea
Programs
Development and renovation
5-week acceleration program formed of intensive mix of workshops, 1-on-1 meetings, and applied work, which takes 20-25 hours a week. The program is created for the projects that support renovation and development of the country and the cities during the war and in the after the war period, specifically in the area of education, healthcare, energy, logistics and infrastructure. Mentors and experts of the program come from Ukrenergo, Ukrainian Railway, WHO, ProzorroSales, UDP, Beetroot, World Bank, UkrGazBank, the military administrations and local municipalities.
Defense tech and capability
Flexible and short term program in the fast track mode, focused exclusively on military tech projects. Participants of the program receive access to the key stakeholders of the defense ecosystem and opportunities to implement their project in the fastest future. The maximum level of security and sensitive data protection is guaranteed.
Science intensive innovation
Intensive acceleration program focused on individual work, access to laboratories and R&D centers, and also to administrative services (legal, accounting etc.). The program numbers more than 200 experts and mentors from different tech and science spheres which allows them to find the most relevant and necessary startup to expert matches. The participants of the program also receive free assistance when they attract investment or grant financing for their activities (including paperwork to produce documentation and application documents).
Mentors
Ministry of Economy of Ukraine – Deputy Minster
Lviv City Council – First Deputy Mayor
Berman Group, sro – Managing Partner
MITS, Ukrainian Technology Ecosystem
YEP! – CEO and Founder
Agtech Ukraine – Head of the Board
Business developer – Sport tech entrepreneur
Cornell Law School – Master of Laws (LL.M.), IP, Emerging Growth Companies
SEO and Growth Hacking – Head of SEO at Poptop UK. SEO since 2013. Clients: Templatemoster, Preply, AIN, RIA, Letenhance
Executive Director – Oficina Innovation Hub (Albania)
Founding Partner – Seedstars URU Capital
CEO – Spyre Group
Managing Partner – TangentLine Ventures
GM for Ukraine – Nova Ukraine
Tedx Lviv – Co-founder, Speakers TeamLead
Online Startup School – Founder
Co-founder fint8, ex-GM Uber Eats Ukraine
Director – NGO TECHBUREAU
Core Products at Amazon – Director
CEO/Co-founder at Teampulse | Forbes TOP 25 women in IT
Founding Partner at Green Flag Ventures. Co-founder of Nisos: the Managed Intelligence Company
Founder Victory PR agency (PR worldwide), Co-founder UA PR Army
Head of Ecosystem at UNIT.City
Co-Founder Ukrainian bridge
Co-Founder & CEO at DEV Challenge
Senior Growth Marketing Manager at BRYTER
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Senior staff system software engineer at Mindspeed Technologies Inc
Public speaking coach, speechwriter
Business Development Engineer
Crystal Air
Tairovo LTD ex-Sales Executive
Founder Wenger Consulting, President Mindful Management Institute
Co-Founder | ML&AI Startups fan | ex-CEO | Venture/Investment analyst
Venture partner at EIT Digital, formerly Managing Partner at Bridgeway Innovation, venture capitalist and accelerator, innovator
CEO, top management and member of the Board of Directors. Member of the FiBAN network since 2013, regional angel
Chief Innovation Officer at law firm | FT Innovative Lawyers: Europe
Our Startups
Prosvita is a digital platform for effective online learning. Its functionality allows you to quickly switch from offline learning to blended and distance learning. The team has developed innovative solutions for educational institutions, children, and parents: gamification for students, automation and electronic document management for teachers, and control for parents. Prosvita - created by Ukrainians, out of love for students and respect for teachers!
Nanit Robot is an educational STEM solution for children and adults, the goal of which is to develop creativity and engineering skills that increase professional orientation by 30%. Nanit is a combination of a robot itself and educational courses of both electronics and robotics.
Uniqueness:
- A robot that replaces 100 toys
- 30+ different modifications in one set
- Different levels of education in programming and robotics
The first training complex based on Oculus virtual portable devices. It allows to simulate various combat conditions in the virtual reality environment for psychological training and assessment of personnel actions in extreme situations.
Interview with Oleksandr Pak, co-owner of TOR (Interforce System LLC)
An interactive online platform with gamified TikTok-style lessons and a marketplace for STEM tutors to teach math and develop critical thinking.
Award-winning AI technologies for big data acquisition structuring, and analysis
First sustainable non-metal battery made from renewable materials.
Interview with Sergey Kaminsky, owner of SorbiForce, one of the top 5 American battery startups
Serial production of wall structures of unique design using 3D concrete printing
Kray Technologies has developed an automatic drone with vertical takeoff for applying plant protection products and fertilizing field crops.
A revolution in crop spraying. Interview with Dmytro Surdu, founder of Kray Technologies.
TEMERLAND is a unique project of a Ukrainian company for the development of unmanned robotic complexes and platforms, modernization of vehicles into unmanned ground complexes. Innovative unmanned robotic systems TEMERLAND are designed to save and protect human lives, as well as be an effective tool of military actions – reconnaissance, patrol, offensive and defense.
Kalman provides flexible and highly effective virtual reality training for MANPADS operators.
Interview with Yevhenii Fedko, owner of Kalman VR Simulators
Rcam is a startup that has developed a portable, EW-protected video surveillance camera that automatically detects enemy movement and coordinates. The development is based on artificial intelligence technologies, compact and inexpensive sensors.
Artificial intelligence in war. Interview with Yaroslav Parkhisenko, owner of Rcam
Thermoelectric power generator for metal furnaces, barbecues, and industrial recovery of excess heat into electricity. KTS-INTEK is a manufacturer of EMBEE IoT communication platform, a local secure radio network IEEE 802.15.4 of with a Neighborhood Area Network (NAN) profile in which up to 4,000 units of different devices with different data transfer protocols per Data Aggregator Unit (DAU) can communicate.
Drill is a dualuse startup from ukrainian developers, mobile application for training in tactical shooting and self-defense. This is a personal trainer that is convenient to train with regardless of the place of stay and time. The app has a full course of exercises, lessons, and tasks, with interactive tools to track your progress and skill development. We help all owners of firearms not to lose their shooting skills.
Shooting instructor in your pocket. Interview with Oleksandr Husarov, owner of Drill App.
Aspichi is a spatial reality streaming service company from FPV camera to VR helmet that helps businesses instantly recreate and share knowledge and upskill their employees 10 times more efficiently than standard practices. Aspichi's main product is the VR Therapist Assistant, which aims to increase psychological rehabilitation opportunities through the powerful potential of VR and an effective multidisciplinary support program in mental health rehabilitation.
Module is the first Ukrainian mobile app builder. We have found a way to combine beautiful design, simple interface, and necessary functions in one place, so it takes only 3 steps to create an app instead of months of development. The project enables every person and business with any skills and budget to develop their own app.
Parostok is a revolutionary pre-sowing seed treatment unit that increases yields and resistance to climatic conditions using microwave technology. The Sprout stimulates the seed kernel with precise microwave radiation. This is perfectly aligned with the sustainability goals of zero hunger and reduced environmental impact. Our technology is recommended as a methodology for implementation by the Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine.
3b - development of mixtures for construction 3D printing, architectural projects, reconstruction of Ukraine and commercial orders (object printing), entry into the international market. A company that offers a unique approach to innovative construction solutions. 3b specializes in building houses using block forms and small architectural forms. 3D printing technology helps to reduce the time required to create high quality structures.
The AR Book educational system is an interactive platform that helps users learn the school curriculum. It was created with specialized teachers based on Ukrainian textbooks and is free for users. At the beginning of 2024, AR Book received the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine's stamp —"Approved for use in the educational process". The system has a web version and an app for mobile devices and tablets.
SolarInt is a solar flat-plate high-temperature concentrator and a corresponding heat storage device to provide heat and electricity to a house at the right time of day or season. The aim of the project is to provide consumers with thermal energy for home heating, hot water, cooking and electricity generation.
Naratta is an AI that moderates meetings in real time to prevent conversations from dominating. Naratta joins all your meetings and understands what you are talking about. If it detects that someone is spending too much time, they will receive a warning. The founders of the startup believe that real-time AI meeting facilitators are the future that almost every organization will benefit from. Imagine a professional meeting moderator who can join any call in your company and make it efficient and effective.
MeGoElectric is developing an electric car for people in wheelchairs. They have created an electric car around a person in a wheelchair, rather than trying to place a person with a disability in an existing serialized ICE car. The platform of the electric car was developed from scratch and is therefore energy efficient.
Handrex mobility is a Ukrainian R&D company developing E-mobility platform aimed at improving driving safety, substantially expand operations in hard conditions, and support of mileage growth with technological means. Handrex aims to become a significant technology provider for electric mobility.
ACG is a platform that, based on the user's previous experience and wishes, generates personalized online courses that adapt to their progress and wishes. During the course, the user has the opportunity to ask for help from a chatbot mentor at any time, who can answer questions, provide a more detailed explanation and additional material. The user can also consolidate the knowledge gained by completing tests and advanced practical tasks.
AQUATEC - has developed an IoT solution - the BIONICA system for effective real-time monitoring and control of soil moisture for precision irrigated agriculture, primarily for water-saving irrigation methods - various types of drip and low-pressure sprinkling.
The BIONICA system is used to control irrigation processes (timing and rates), regulating the supply of water to plants according to their water needs throughout the growing season, in order to obtain the highest yields, which in turn improves people's lives.
Jamlix is a mobile application in the field of education and self-development, the main purpose of which is to help people find their hobby and find like-minded people. The application is designed to solve the problem of confusion when looking for something for the soul. Jamlix will also pay special attention to motivating users and expanding the range of knowledge through training marathons, an AI assistant, and, in the future, professional tutors.
BrownC-Rec is an innovative sorbent based on lignite from the Oleksandriya deposit for the binding and removal of heavy metal ions (Cr/Cd/Pb, etc.), radionuclides and pesticides from soils, developed by our team. The sorbent is significantly cheaper than similar purification materials already on the market.
A revolutionary new method for measuring blood velocity and blood pressure, HealthHelper is a device for examining the cardiovascular system. This is a product that will help to increase awareness of one's own health and develop predictive diagnostics in the healthcare system. Providing simple and truly affordable access to cardiovascular system examination.
A key feature of GRION technology is the concentration of ions from soil salts to generate electricity. This method of generating electricity mitigates the effects of climate change and creates an additional autonomous source of electricity.
Up-Cycle is a project that involves the production of recycled plastic panels and products.
MechLab 3D – a complete solution for environmentally friendly and affordable 3D printing – a 3D printer and PET plastic recycling plant that allows you to create printable rods from ordinary plastic water bottles.
Region Service DM - creation of a greenhouse complex for growing vegetables (tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce) using geothermal water to heat greenhouses.
Concepts of the project complex - increase production and improve the efficiency of the food sector by using cheap alternative sources of thermal energy to reduce the cost of food production. Basis of the project concept: geothermal heat from the Dnipro-Donetsk Basin.
3D technologies against dangerous microorganisms - development of biopolymer nanocomposite materials with effective bactericidal action, proven technology for forming filaments from them for 3D printing, and 3D printing of prototypes. The materials, filaments and 3D products have undergone comprehensive scientific research, the results of which have shown their bactericidal effect, biosafety for humans and sufficient operational characteristics.
ReMnemo is an innovative mobile app for effective self-learning that uses an interval repetition approach based on artificial intelligence in order to adapt the learning material to the user’s individual needs. It offers to utilize flashcards, adaptive tests, error analysis, and personalized recommendations to help users optimize their learning time and enhance their learning efficiency.
Dodomu is a deep tech development that is badly needed in the mental health industry. TThe software enables specialists to rapidly ascertain the psycho-emotional state of respondents through straightforward online testing. This user-friendly platform leverages a sophisticated core that utilizes extensive catalogs and mathematical formulas, eliminating the need for complex training. Doctors have a "blood formula", ultrasound, MRI... Our Dodomu does the same, but for psychologists, and even more - we provide a ready-made report on the state of mental health.
AIDeX is a project to develop an advanced decision support system based on its own innovative technology: a swarm of virtual experts created on the basis of artificial intelligence. These experts, powered by large language model (LLM) algorithms, collaborate to analyze complex business problems from different perspectives and find the best solution.
The unique collagen matrix, suitable for use in everyday life, clinical medicine and disaster medicine, is modified with a specific blood clotting activator. Effectively stopping bleeding, this innovative hemostatic agent preserves the biological compatibility of collagen, does not cause complications of the wound process, does not require surgical removal from the wound volume, promotes wound healing and restoration of adjacent tissues, is effective in both types of hemophilia and in the treatment with indirect anticoagulants.
Our Projects
It is a program for training students, as well as mentoring and accelerating startups or spin-offs related to agri-food systems and the health sector. Period: January 2023 – June 2024 Partners: InterHEI Food and Health Innovators Ukraine is implemented by the Science Park of Lviv Polytechnic National University, Science Park of Taras Shevchenko National University…
It is a program for training students, as well as mentoring and accelerating startups or spin-offs related to agri-food systems and the health sector.
Period:
January 2023 - June 2024
Partners:
InterHEI Food and Health Innovators Ukraine is implemented by the Science Park of Lviv Polytechnic National University, Science Park of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and Vacuum Deep Tech Acceleration in partnership with the Ukrainian Startup Fund, NULP (Lviv Polytechnic National University) and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.
InterHEI Food and Health Innovators Ukraine is part of the InterHEI project, a pan-European consortium that implements the Interdisciplinary Program for the Promotion of Entrepreneurship in Higher Education.
A hackathon for startups, scientists, young scientists, postgraduates and students with a focus on mineral and metallurgical processes for sustainable development. Dates: September-December 2022 Partners: Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, European Business Association, DTEK Oil&Gas, ReThink, greencubator, Geological Investment Group, National Association of Extractive Industries of Ukraine, UNIT.City.
A hackathon for startups, scientists, young scientists, postgraduates and students with a focus on mineral and metallurgical processes for sustainable development.
Dates:
September-December 2022
Partners:
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, European Business Association, DTEK Oil&Gas, ReThink, greencubator, Geological Investment Group, National Association of Extractive Industries of Ukraine, UNIT.City.
Innovation Breakthrough Day 2023: from research “in theory” to implementation!Presentation of knowledge-intensive projects, during which scientists demonstrated their developments to government officials and MPs: Minister of Education and Science Oksen Lisova, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Education, Science and Innovation Serhiy Babak, Deputy Minister of Education and Science Denys Kurbatov, MP Roman Hryshchuk,…
Innovation Breakthrough Day 2023: from research "in theory" to implementation!
Presentation of knowledge-intensive projects, during which scientists demonstrated their developments to government officials and MPs: Minister of Education and Science Oksen Lisova, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Education, Science and Innovation Serhiy Babak, Deputy Minister of Education and Science Denys Kurbatov, MP Roman Hryshchuk, Director of the Ukrainian Startup Fund Pavlo Kartashov, Executive Director of the National Research Foundation of Ukraine Olga Polotska, representatives of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine. Ten projects from a number of different fields, from medicine to agricultural technologies and raw materials, were pitched during the meeting.
Period: July 2023
Partners:
Ministry of Education and Science, National Research Foundation of Ukraine, Ukrainian Startup Fund, YEP
Ukraine presented its pavilion for the first time at SaaStock 2022 in Dublin!For three days in a row, 8 best startups selected by an expert jury in September presented their projects to the international community.Period: September-October 2022 Partners: Ukrainian Startup Fund, PromoRepublic, Flyer One Ventures, and Influ2.
Ukraine presented its pavilion for the first time at SaaStock 2022 in Dublin!
For three days in a row, 8 best startups selected by an expert jury in September presented their projects to the international community.
Period: September-October 2022
Partners:
Ukrainian Startup Fund, PromoRepublic, Flyer One Ventures, and Influ2.
Latitude59 is the leading exhibition in Northern Europe, where a delegation of 5 Ukrainian startups will be represented for the first time!On May 24-26, 2023, a tech conference was held in Tallinn, bringing together visitors from 60 countries, 500+ investors, and more than 800 startups. Period: May 2023 Partners: Ukrainian Startup Fund, Flyer One Ventures,…
Latitude59 is the leading exhibition in Northern Europe, where a delegation of 5 Ukrainian startups will be represented for the first time!
On May 24-26, 2023, a tech conference was held in Tallinn, bringing together visitors from 60 countries, 500+ investors, and more than 800 startups.
Period: May 2023
Partners:
Ukrainian Startup Fund, Flyer One Ventures, Techosystem, Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine.
The European Innovation Council (EIC) will allocate 20 million euros through the Seeds of Bravery (UASEEDs) project to strengthen deep tech innovation in Ukraine. The consortium is launching an innovation services support program that will allow applicants to receive up to €10 thousand in cash! Innovative technology companies (startups and SMEs) are invited to apply….
The European Innovation Council (EIC) will allocate 20 million euros through the Seeds of Bravery (UASEEDs) project to strengthen deep tech innovation in Ukraine. The consortium is launching an innovation services support program that will allow applicants to receive up to €10 thousand in cash!
Innovative technology companies (startups and SMEs) are invited to apply. The non-refundable grants will help companies update their business model, plan, or growth strategy.
What other opportunities will the initiative open up for Ukrainians:
- Financial support: about 200 projects will receive €12 million in grant funding. Applications will be accepted for 5 types of support with the possibility of attracting up to 60 thousand euros in total.
- Strengthening the innovation environment: the rest of the funds will be used to train entrepreneurs, promote projects and facilitate access to international markets, as well as integrate the Ukrainian innovation ecosystem into the European network.
- Support for women entrepreneurs: at least 20% of startups and innovative SMEs are expected to be led or co-led by women.
The Seeds of Bravery project was first announced in May 2023.
The project is coordinated by FundingBox, a leading European platform for the distribution of deep tech funding for startups, which will guarantee the effective implementation of the project. The consortium also includes other recognized European stakeholders and Ukrainian organizations, including Ukrainian Startup Fund, Vacuum Deep Tech Acceleration, Innov8, Techosystem, EEN Ukraine + Academy of Science, and YEP.
Techstars Startup Weekend is a fascinating excursion into the world of startups in 54 hours. – 7K+ Programs held – 150+ Countries – 19K+ Community Leaders – 428K+ Participants During 3 days, startups met with the best mentors, investors, co-founders, and sponsors who showed them how to achieve more faster – and even how to…
Techstars Startup Weekend is a fascinating excursion into the world of startups in 54 hours.
- 7K+ Programs held
- 150+ Countries
- 19K+ Community Leaders
- 428K+ Participants
During 3 days, startups met with the best mentors, investors, co-founders, and sponsors who showed them how to achieve more faster - and even how to start their business.
Period: April 21-23.
This is an opportunity for 30 knowledge-intensive startups to work closely with potential business clients (B2B, B2C), learn how to attract investment, validate ways to monetize inventions, and explore/test new markets, looking for Product-Market Fit. Партнери: The acceleration programs Science Intensive Innovation and Development and Renovation are implemented by Vacuum Deep Tech Acceleration with the…
This is an opportunity for 30 knowledge-intensive startups to work closely with potential business clients (B2B, B2C), learn how to attract investment, validate ways to monetize inventions, and explore/test new markets, looking for Product-Market Fit.
The acceleration programs Science Intensive Innovation and Development and Renovation are implemented by Vacuum Deep Tech Acceleration with the support of the USAID Competitive Economy Program in Ukraine, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, and the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine in cooperation with the Kyiv Academic University, Ukrainian Startup Fund, and YEP Accelerator.
An open association of tech ecosystem players with a focus on product companies. Among the initiators of the union are BRISE Capital, Center42, Genesis, Sigma Software, Ukrainian Bridge, Vacuum Deep Tech Acceleration, and the Ministry of Digital Transformation. TECHIIA, Qollabe, and SMOK Ventures also supported the union.
An open association of tech ecosystem players with a focus on product companies.
Among the initiators of the union are BRISE Capital, Center42, Genesis, Sigma Software, Ukrainian Bridge, Vacuum Deep Tech Acceleration, and the Ministry of Digital Transformation. TECHIIA, Qollabe, and SMOK Ventures also supported the union.
The University Startup World Cup is a Danish initiative that aims to recognize the best youth startups in the fields of development, financial technology, green technology, logistics, and artificial intelligence. The main mission of the USWC is to create an international network of students for the development and exchange of ideas, as well as the…
The University Startup World Cup is a Danish initiative that aims to recognize the best youth startups in the fields of development, financial technology, green technology, logistics, and artificial intelligence. The main mission of the USWC is to create an international network of students for the development and exchange of ideas, as well as the commercialization of scientific research!
Period: May-September 2023
Ukrainian Startup Fund together with Venture Cup with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, YEP, Academ.City, 1991 Accelerator, Science and Vacuum Deep Tech Acceleration
EIT Strategic Regional Innovations Cluster together with Vacuum Deep Tech Acceleration are conducting a series of one-day intensive training programs for ambitious Ukrainian entrepreneurs. The Cluster is funded by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union under Horizon Europe, fostering the largest innovation network in Europe. The EIT…
EIT Strategic Regional Innovations Cluster together with Vacuum Deep Tech Acceleration are conducting a series of one-day intensive training programs for ambitious Ukrainian entrepreneurs. The Cluster is funded by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union under Horizon Europe, fostering the largest innovation network in Europe.
The EIT Founders2Founders: Training on Entrepreneurship powered by EIT Community is implemented by Vacuum Deep Tech Acceleration with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, in cooperation with Diia.City, National project Diia.Business, and YEP Accelerator.
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