This month, learn about a new study of Ukrainian startups with global ambitions Ukraine as Number One (UNO), new startup investments, events, interviews with founders as well as new releases from Ukrainian startups.

UCLUSTER NEWS

• Ukrainian startups: working up an appetite for global expansion. Analysis of a new startup study Ukraine as Number One. – read

PARTNER NEWS

• The Firefly rocket explodes shortly after launch, but it’s a big milestone for Ukraine. – read

• Parliament passes a law to legalize cryptocurrency in Ukraine. – read

• Ukraine enters the Top 5 of global crypto asset perception index. – read

• Ukraine’s startup Weld Money to issue cryptocurrency cards in October. – read

• Ukraine: Innovating for the Future by BBC Future. – read

• Intellias opens an office in Dnipro — its sixth R&D in Ukraine. – read

• Top 5 most successful Ukrainian startups on Kickstarter. – read

Events

• A new four-day masterclass designed with input from top venture capitalists and American academics aims to create a new crop of angel investors in Ukraine. – watch

• TechUkraine CEO on Connecting Local & Global Startups Ecosystems. – read

Investments

• Legal Nodes joined Techstars London and raised $120,000. – read

• Swiss-Ukrainian company Blocksport.io raises $900k to launch an NFT platform. – read

• Ukrainian startup Revenue Grid raises $20 million from US investors. – read

• Ukrainian startup raises $900,000 to create mobile apps for football clubs, esports athletes. – read

• Ukraine-founded Unicorn GitLab to go public in the US. – read