9 – 11 June 2025 

During London Tech Week, UK Government, in collaboration with 1991 Ventures and Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation (MDT), strengthened the UK-Ukraine bilateral relationship through a series of key meetings and events under the UK-Ukraine TechBridge programme, a component of the 100 Year Partnership agreement. 

9 June 

On the Startup Stage at London Tech Week, the UK-Ukraine TechBridge Investment Accelerator project concluded with a pitching session. Ukrainian Deputy Minister for Digital Transformation, Oleksandr Bornyakov (MDT), and Denis Gursky of 1991 Ventures joined Rodney Berkeley, Director of Infrastructure and Technology at the Department for Business & Trade (DBT), in delivering opening remarks. Pitches were delivered by 11 high potential Ukrainian tech start-ups providing innovative solutions from databases to support clinical trials, AI-powered Software as a Service (SaaS), and direct air carbon capture technology for agriculture. The Investment Accelerator project aimed at upskilling Ukrainian tech founders to scale up their businesses in the UK. 

10 June 

A breakfast event was hosted by the Embassy of Ukraine focused on promoting Ukraine’s CodeUA (B2B platform) initiative and connecting highly skilled Ukrainian tech companies with global business representatives. The event provided valuable insights into Ukraine’s tech ecosystem and facilitated new, collaborative opportunities for those wanting to invest in innovative, and secure technology partnerships. 

The day concluded with an evening reception at the London Stock Exchange Group, supported by the UK-Ukraine TechBridge and DiiaCity Utd. This event celebrated the global potential of Ukraine’s tech ecosystem, bringing together Ukrainian and UK government representatives, investors, tech companies, and thought leaders to deepen cooperation between our two nations.