On May 15 in Vienna, as part of the BeFounder Day event during the ViennaUP festival, the official launch of the Kyiv–Vienna Innovation Bridge initiative will take place — a strategic partnership between the Ukrainian Startup Fund and the Austrian accelerator BeFounder.
The initiative aims to establish sustainable cooperation between the innovation ecosystems of Ukraine and the DACH region (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), opening up new opportunities for Ukrainian startups to scale, attract investment, and enter European markets.
Location: Impact Hub Vienna
Time: 16:00 – 21:00
The event will include:
- A presentation of the Kyiv–Vienna Innovation Bridge — a joint project of the Ukrainian Startup Fund and Austrian accelerator BeFounder
- A pitch session featuring Ukrainian startups participating in the BeFounder Ukraine Edition acceleration program
- Networking with investors, mentors, and representatives of international institutions
- A joint afterparty for startup founders, partners, and guests
The event will bring together representatives of the innovation ecosystems of Ukraine and Austria, investors, startups, partners, and institutions that support entrepreneurship.
