Mission
To unite Ukrainian digital startups and help them grow through opportunities, partnerships, tools and international connections.
Startup ecosystem platform
About UDSU — Ukraine Startup Association
UDSU is a civic union that supports digital startups in Ukraine through ecosystem building, partnerships, international cooperation and practical founder support.
UDSU
Ukrainian Digital Startups Union
UDSU Grants
Grant support for Ukrainian startups from UDSU
Own and partner funding opportunities for members of the UDSU ecosystem, designed to support the growth of Ukrainian startups, products and teams.
YBC Partnership
Deep partnership with YBC
A deep partnership with YBC (Young Business Club), Europe’s largest business community, gives UDSU members additional access to business community connections, networking and shared opportunities.
Vision
To build a strong, modern and internationally connected startup ecosystem for Ukraine.
Who we are
A civic union titled “Association of Digital Startups of Ukraine”. English name: Ukrainian Digital Startups Union (UDSU).
What we do
Events, grants, international missions, tools, verified support and startup visibility.
Selection & controlled growth
UDSU is an open civic union, but full membership is granted through selection to maintain quality and real value for members.
Selection criteria
- MVP or live product
- Digital space and product focus
- Scaling potential
- Readiness to participate and collaborate
Union growth plan
We grow gradually to keep collaboration effective:
2026: up to 100 startups
2027: up to 200 startups
New applications may be placed on a waiting list once the annual limit is reached.
Who UDSU is not for
To keep quality high, we focus on teams with real products and readiness to collaborate.
- Projects without a product or MVP
- Ideas without execution
- Non-digital businesses
- Passive participation without contributing
- Looking only for contacts without value exchange
- No readiness to collaborate
UDSU is built for collaboration and shared opportunities, not passive membership.
Vision 2030
By 2030, UDSU aims to become a leading digital ecosystem for Ukrainian startups — a gateway to infrastructure, partnerships and global growth.
UDSU in 3 years
- A strong network of selected startups and partners
- An active ecosystem of tools (udsu.app)
- International partnerships and market expansion
Priorities
- Infrastructure for launch and scaling
- Collaboration within the union
- Visibility and access to opportunities
UDSU manifesto
We believe Ukraine’s future is built through technology, products and founders who think globally. We do not aim to be the biggest community — we aim to be the most effective ecosystem for digital startups.
- We build products, not just ideas
- We focus on outcomes, not formality
- We build connections that lead to action
- We connect founders, partners and tools
- We grow the ecosystem locally and globally
- We strengthen startups through infrastructure
Join UDSU
Become part of Ukraine’s digital startup ecosystem.