Supporting Ukrainian technology companies in scaling into European and US markets, and enabling European industrial players to access and execute funded reconstruction projects in Ukraine.
Get in touchUkrainian tech companies face structural barriers when entering Western markets
Ukraine has built one of Europe's most dynamic tech ecosystems, with over 2,600 active startups across defence and dual-use, AI, energy, cleantech, medtech and agritech. Shaped by war and built for real-world conditions from day one, they bring a level of operational depth that few ecosystems can match.
For many of them, scaling into Western markets is not only a growth opportunity, it is a way to secure revenue streams independent of the domestic market, access larger pools of capital, and build lasting resilience. Yet entering those markets means navigating compliance requirements, finding the right investors and partners, and building institutional credibility from scratch.
Ukraine's reconstruction is creating major opportunities for European industrial players
Ukraine's reconstruction is one of Europe's largest industrial challenges, with urgent needs across energy, transport, housing and critical infrastructure, and a growing volume of European and multilateral financing to fund it. The opportunity is already underway: Ukrainian public priorities are defined, financing mechanisms are active, and the first projects are moving into implementation.
Yet accessing these projects requires more than identifying demand. European companies need to find the right Ukrainian partners, structure a bankable project, align it with the relevant financing mechanism and prepare the documentation required to move from opportunity to delivery.
For Ukrainian tech companies scaling abroad
ISKRA helps Ukrainian technology companies turn domestic validation into revenue, capital and market presence in Europe and the United States.
- Market entry: identifying the right geographies, industrial partners, private and institutional buyers and first pilot opportunities
- Financing: matching companies with relevant investors and public funding instruments
- Structuring: legal, regulatory and commercial setup to operate credibly in Western markets
For European companies entering Ukraine
ISKRA helps European industrial players access and deliver funded reconstruction and infrastructure projects in Ukraine.
- Opportunity identification: concrete projects aligned with Ukrainian priorities and available financing (Ukraine Facility, EIB and EBRD instruments, export credit solutions) and the company's capabilities
- Structuring: scope, beneficiaries, local partners, entity setup and legal framework
- Execution: technical and financial documentation, local coordination and implementation follow-through
Valentin Jedraszyk
Founder
Founder of ISKRA, Valentin brings experience at the intersection of public institutions, industrial policy and international market expansion. At the French Ministry of the Economy, he designed and managed national emergency subsidy programs for French companies affected by the economic consequences of the war in Ukraine and coordinated a Presidential support program for the country's most innovative growth companies. He then led Bpifrance's North American operations in New York, supporting French startups, scale-ups and SMEs expanding into the US and Canadian markets through export finance, strategic positioning and institutional partnerships. He is a graduate of Sciences Po Paris.
Sofia Sapozhnykova
Partner
Sofia advises governments, development partners, and private sector actors on energy policy and the energy transition across multiple regions, as well as on Ukraine's reconstruction and investment mobilization. She supports project preparation at the public-private interface, combining stakeholder coordination with the alignment of regulatory and financing pathways (public, private, and blended). She has worked on projects funded by USAID, GIZ, IKI, and the French government, as well as within the Ukrainian public sector, and is a graduate of Sciences Po Paris.
Eliza Kurazova
Partner
Eliza has a cross-disciplinary background spanning corporate law, venture capital exposure and technology environments. She has worked in legal roles at Fives and Voodoo.io, and gained exposure to venture dynamics through the Paris Business Angels. Educated at Panthéon-Assas University (LLB) and 42 (Computer Science).
Ukrainian IP Office (UANIPIO)
Institutional Partner
The national authority responsible for intellectual property protection and innovation structuration in Ukraine. The partnership is reflected in the Lab2Market AgroTech Acceleration Program, supporting early-stage researchers in transitioning from scientific results to market-ready projects.
UAtech
Strategic Ecosystem Partner
A global platform connecting Ukrainian founders with international capital, partners and ecosystems through curated events and high-quality deal flow. Through initiatives such as Venture Night, UAtech bridges Ukrainian innovation and global markets.
Appleton Luff
International Legal Counsel
An international law firm specializing in international trade, export controls, sanctions and regulatory compliance. With offices across Europe and the United States, the firm advises companies in regulated and strategic sectors including defense and dual-use environments.
Rasons Legal
Ukrainian Legal Counsel
A Ukraine-based law firm specialized in corporate law, public sector projects and regulatory structuring. The firm supports international companies and investors operating in Ukraine, particularly in complex environments involving public stakeholders and reconstruction initiatives.
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If you are a Ukrainian technology company preparing to scale into European and US markets, or a European industrial player looking to access and execute funded projects in Ukraine, get in touch.
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