Born in Ukraine, ready for the world, 7 Ukrainian-founded startups you should know about

Ukraine’s startup scene has long punched above its weight, and the companies emerging from it today are proof that innovation doesn’t pause for adversity. Ukraine has quietly become a dynamic source of startup innovation, producing companies tackling challenges in energy storage, compliance technology, sustainable food, and more.

Here’s some to have on your radar

Crosscheck

Crosscheck is a B2B SaaS startup that has built an AI-powered compliance and audit-preparation platform to help companies streamline and automate audit preparation and achieve sustainability or certification standards.

Its software uses AI to collect, organise, analyse and verify evidence and documentation against standards such as ISCC and other international certification requirements, reducing manual work and errors while making audit reporting more efficient.

The platform gives auditors a private workspace to manage tasks, customise checklists, and collaborate with clients on compliance documentation, helping businesses prepare for certification audits faster and with clearer oversight.

FIZI

FIZI makes plant-based, sugar-free snack bars that are free from white sugar, lactose and gluten and designed as healthier alternatives to traditional chocolate and protein bars.

The bars combine flavours like nuts, caramel and cocoa with functional ingredients (e.g., plant protein, vitamins) for energy and wellbeing, and they’re sold in individual bars and variety boxes across many European markets.

The brand was founded in 2022 and has expanded beyond Ukraine into countries including Poland, Spain, Lithuania, the UAE, and Western Europe.

Geodesic.Life

Geodesic.Life designs and builds affordable, eco-friendly geodesic dome homes using natural, low-impact materials such as mass timber (CLT), hemp-lime insulation, and clay plaster.

The company’s spherical housing modules emphasise energy efficiency, reduced material use, and comfort — the dome shape results in about 33 per cent less external surface area than a conventional rectangular building, cutting heat loss and lowering construction and living costs.

Their prefabricated homes are engineered for optimal natural daylight, indoor air quality (with CO₂ sensors and hybrid ventilation), and a minimal environmental footprint.

Oh My Grant

Oh My Grant helps organisations, startups and research teams find, apply for and secure grant money, especially from European and international funding programmes.

The team works with clients to review project ideas and materials, draft and polish full grant applications, and guide submissions to improve organisations’ chances of winning funding.

On the practical side, they act as full-cycle grant management specialists — starting from an organisation’s initial project descriptions and budgets, through clarification and drafting, to final submission of proposals.

They also leverage their expertise and networks across EU programmes to match projects with the most suitable grants and maximise success rates, reportedly reducing preparation time substantially and supporting clients across sectors like deeptech, healthcare, energy, agriculture and nonprofits.

Marvilon

Marvillion manufactures the MARV-2EX, an industrial continuous monitoring instrument that measure dust particle concentrations in industrial gas streams. The device is engineered specifically for hazardous and explosive environments  meeting stringent industrial safety standards.

 The system uses optical sensing and extractive sampling to continuously draw gas from a process (like a furnace stack or industrial exhaust), heat and condition the sample, and then measure dust levels with an optical detector in real time.

Unlike conventional systems that monitor only gas composition or require separate analysers for dust, MARV-2EX integrates dust detection specifically suited to wet and explosive atmospheres, making it particularly useful for heavy industry processes such as steel production, power generation or chemical manufacturing, where particulate emissions must be tracked and controlled for compliance and process optimisation.

SorbiForce

SorbiForce is developing a metal-free, sustainable battery technology designed as an alternative to lithium-ion systems. Instead of relying on lithium, cobalt, or other mined metals.

The company uses carbon derived from agricultural waste, salt, and water to create a safe and environmentally friendly energy storage solution.

The batteries are designed to be non-flammable, non-explosive, and non-toxic, even if damaged — addressing major safety and supply-chain concerns associated with conventional batteries. The company’s systems are built to scale from modular units to large industrial energy storage installations, targeting applications such as renewable energy storage, grid balancing, and backup power.

Critical to circularity, SorbiForce claims its batteries can last for many years with simple maintenance (such as water replenishment), and that up to 95 per cent of the materials are biodegradable or recyclable at end of life.

TechNovator

TechNovator is developing long-range wireless power transfer technology.

Unlike conventional wireless charging (which relies on close-contact inductive pads), the technology is designed to transmit energy over distance with high efficiency, minimal heat loss, and automatic device detection while eliminating cables and enabling seamless, contactless charging.

Its target applications span consumer electronics, smart homes, industrial robotics, IoT infrastructure, and potentially medical devices.

The broader vision is to create wireless power infrastructure that can be embedded into everyday environments — offices, factories, cities — so devices can charge continuously without plugs or battery swaps.