26 September 2023

Investment Scoping Continued: Kharkiv

Kharkiv. The next stage of the scoping mission took us to Kharkiv. The city at the front line faces unique challenges. At the same time, it is the intellectual center of the country, with outstanding universities and research institutions.

We learned that students have not received regular on-campus or school lessons since early 2020, with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. During an event at the SPARK Startup Centre of the Kharkiv National Polytechnic Institute (KhPI), we were able to witness the city's innovative spirit.

Once again, more details can be found in our 2023 Scoping Report.

You can read about our visit in the article published by Kharkiv National Polytechnic Institute (KhPI) (in Ukrainian): "Молоді науковці ХПІ презентували свої стартапи керівнику німецького фонду"

A heartfelt thank you to our partner CFSR Kharkiv, who not only supported us during our visit to the city, but also stood by our side in the 'Bus-Loads of Hope' project. We truly appreciate your dedication!

Thanks to the care and support of our friends and hosts in Kharkiv, we always felt safe and welcome. We’re truly grateful!